Senior Global Network Architect (Remote-friendly)

Akamai Technologies; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 139,000 - 251,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Parental leave

Vacation/PTO

Wellness programs

Job summary

Akamai Technologies is seeking a Senior Network Architect to design, implement, and optimize global network infrastructure. You will collaborate on standards, deployments, and documentation, ensuring scalable and secure connectivity across the Akamai platform.

You will lead configuration standards, work with vendors, and help build out large PoPs worldwide, leveraging expertise in BGP, MPLS, ISIS, Seg Routing and Juniper hardware/software.

Qualifications

• 12 years of relevant experience in complex networks
• Expert level experience building and deploying infrastructure and distributed systems
• Expert knowledge of core routing protocols (BGP, MPLS, ISIS, Segment Routing)
• Juniper hardware and software expertise
• Knowledge of Internet topology, IP routing and CDN platforms
• Organized self-starter with cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

• Architect, document, build and support solutions for efficient, scalable networks
• Collaborate with vendors and internal teams to deploy large PoPs globally
• Design large-scale connectivity (carrier transport, dark fiber, DWDM)
• Develop router configuration standards for complex global networks
• Update documentation and standards across deployments

Skills

BGP

MPLS

ISIS

Segment Routing

IP routing

CDN platforms

Automation tooling

Network architecture

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Juniper hardware

Juniper software

Automation tooling

Job description

Akamai Technologies is seeking a Senior Network Architect to design, implement, and optimize global network infrastructure. You will collaborate on standards, deployments, and documentation, ensuring scalable and secure connectivity across the Akamai platform.

You will lead configuration standards, work with vendors, and help build out large PoPs worldwide, leveraging expertise in BGP, MPLS, ISIS, Seg Routing and Juniper hardware/software.