Senior Network Architect - Global, Automated Infrastructure

Akamai Technologies, Inc.

Jefferson City (MO)

On-site

USD 113,000 - 203,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

A Senior Network Engineer at Akamai Technologies, Inc. will lead design, implementation, and automation of our global network infrastructure to ensure scalability, reliability, and security.

You will design and maintain our network, develop ML templates with Jinja2, deploy new hardware, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to define data models and requirements. 8+ years in IP/network design and BGP are required.

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
  • Extensive experience in IP network design and scalable BGP routing architectures.
  • Knowledge of Data Center architectures including CLOS Fabric; VxLAN/EVPN.
  • Experience managing multi-vendor environments (Juniper, Cisco, Arista; BIRD/FRR/Cumulus).
  • Ability to develop and manage network configuration templates with automation tools.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain Akamai's global network infrastructure.
  • Develop and maintain core network templates using Jinja2.
  • Implement new hardware and features within the automation framework.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define data models and requirements.
  • Serve as SME for complex network issues with deep-dive troubleshooting.

Skills

IP network design
BGP routing
Data Center fabrics
VxLAN
EVPN
End-to-end data flows
Automation tooling

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

Juniper
Cisco
Arista
BIRD
FRR
Cumulus
Python
Ansible
Jinja2

Job description

A Senior Network Engineer at Akamai Technologies, Inc. will lead design, implementation, and automation of our global network infrastructure to ensure scalability, reliability, and security.

You will design and maintain our network, develop ML templates with Jinja2, deploy new hardware, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to define data models and requirements. 8+ years in IP/network design and BGP are required.

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