Senior Architect: Scalable Network & Automation

Akamai Technologies; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 169,000 - 305,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FlexBase program

Healthcare benefits

401K savings plan

Job summary

Akamai Technologies is seeking a Senior Architect to design and maintain high-reliability systems powering Akamai's global network, including a Connected Cloud of 300k+ servers. You will collaborate with product, engineering, and stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure software with a focus on automation and reliability.

Join a diverse, international team and shape the architecture for next-generation cloud and edge solutions, while driving standards, security designs, and lifecycle processes

Qualifications

• 12 years of experience in software/architectural roles.
• Strong background in distributed system architecture design and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Describe and design solutions aligned with Akamai's strategy and roadmap.
• Present and support architectural designs and technical visions to cross-functional teams.
• Define and implement standards for systems design, development, testing, and QA.
• Design reliable, scalable, highly available software for business needs.
• Research emerging trends in network operations and automation.

Skills

Distributed systems

Architecture design

Security designs

Unix/Linux

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or equivalent

Job description

Akamai Technologies is seeking a Senior Architect to design and maintain high-reliability systems powering Akamai's global network, including a Connected Cloud of 300k+ servers. You will collaborate with product, engineering, and stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure software with a focus on automation and reliability.

Join a diverse, international team and shape the architecture for next-generation cloud and edge solutions, while driving standards, security designs, and lifecycle processes