Senior Network Delivery Architect — Global Data Center Infra

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401K savings plan

Vacation/PTO

Sick time

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

ESPP

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Network Delivery Architect to translate platform strategies into deployment plans for a global infrastructure.

You will own cross-region site readiness, colocation planning, and project timelines to ensure rapid, reliable growth of our internet platform. In this role, you will lead cross-functional collaboration, manage dependencies, and drive resilience for the core network and optical systems that power Akamai’s edge and cloud services.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in network delivery or architecture.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Experience with global capacity planning and fabric/optical networks.
• Strong cross-functional communication and project leadership.

Responsibilities

• Translate high-level platform strategies into executable infrastructure deployment plans.
• Lead global colocation planning and site readiness evaluations.
• Oversee cross-location platform project planning and timelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and improve efficiency.

Skills

Internet architecture

Optical transport systems

High-density fabric switching

Metro routing

Colocation infrastructure standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Network Delivery Architect to translate platform strategies into deployment plans for a global infrastructure.

You will own cross-region site readiness, colocation planning, and project timelines to ensure rapid, reliable growth of our internet platform. In this role, you will lead cross-functional collaboration, manage dependencies, and drive resilience for the core network and optical systems that power Akamai’s edge and cloud services.