Senior Network Architect — Global, Automated & Secure

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 113,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

Akamai Technologies is seeking a Senior Network Engineer in the United States to lead design, implementation, and automation of our global network infrastructure. You will architect scalable routing, data center fabrics, and security into our platform, guiding projects from initial concept through deployment.

You will develop and maintain core network configuration templates using Python, Ansible, and Jinja2; integrate new hardware; collaborate with cross-functional teams to define data models;

Qualifications

• 8 years of relevant network engineering experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Proven experience in IP network design and scalable BGP routing architectures.
• Strong understanding of Data Center architecture, including CLOS Fabric and overlay technologies like VxLAN and EVPN.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and troubleshoot multi-vendor environments (Juniper, Cisco, Arista).
• Experience developing and managing network configuration templates using automation tools (Python, Ansible, Jinja2).

Responsibilities

• Designing, building, and maintaining Akamai's global network infrastructure.
• Developing and maintaining core network configuration templates using Jinja2.
• Implementing new hardware platforms and network features within the automation framework.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define data models and functional requirements.
• Serving as a subject matter expert for complex network issues, performing deep-dive troubleshooting across multi-vendor environments.

Skills

IP network design

BGP routing

Data center fabrics

CLOS Fabric

VxLAN/EVPN

Multi-vendor experience

Automation with Python/Ansible/Jinja2

Troubleshooting complex issues

Template-driven configurations

End-to-end data flows

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field

Tools

Jinja2

Python

Ansible

BIRD

FRR

Cumulus

Job description

Akamai Technologies is seeking a Senior Network Engineer in the United States to lead design, implementation, and automation of our global network infrastructure. You will architect scalable routing, data center fabrics, and security into our platform, guiding projects from initial concept through deployment.

You will develop and maintain core network configuration templates using Python, Ansible, and Jinja2; integrate new hardware; collaborate with cross-functional teams to define data models;