Principal Network Engineer — Global Networking & Automation Lead

Akamai; United States; On-site; USD 132,000 - 238,000; Full time

Job summary

Akamai seeks a Principal Network Engineer to join its Global Network Engineering team. You will lead design, implementation, and automation of our global network infrastructure, addressing complex routing and data center challenges.

The role requires deep experience with BGP, data center fabrics such as CLOS, VxLAN/EVPN, and multi-vendor environments (Juniper, Cisco, Arista). You will develop templates with Python, Ansible, and Jinja2 and document procedures to ensure reliability and security.

Qualifications

• 12 years of relevant networking experience and a Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field.
• Extensive experience in IP network design and scalable BGP routing architectures.
• Strong knowledge of Data Center architectures, including CLOS fabrics, VXLAN and EVPN.
• Multi-vendor routing experience (Juniper, Cisco, Arista).
• Experience with Bird/FRR/Cumulus routing.

Responsibilities

• Designing, building, and maintaining our global network infrastructure
• Developing and maintaining Akamai's core network configuration templates using Jinja2
• Implementing new hardware platforms and network features within the automation framework
• Serving as a subject matter expert for complex network issues, performing deep-dive troubleshooting and analysis
• Creating and maintaining clear documentation & procedures

Skills

IP network design

BGP routing

Data Center fabrics

CLOS fabric

VxLAN/EVPN

Multi-vendor routing

Python/Ansible/Jinja2

End-to-end data flows

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Python

Ansible

Jinja2

Job description

Akamai seeks a Principal Network Engineer to join its Global Network Engineering team. You will lead design, implementation, and automation of our global network infrastructure, addressing complex routing and data center challenges.

The role requires deep experience with BGP, data center fabrics such as CLOS, VxLAN/EVPN, and multi-vendor environments (Juniper, Cisco, Arista). You will develop templates with Python, Ansible, and Jinja2 and document procedures to ensure reliability and security.