Senior Network Delivery Architect — Global Infra

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 113,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401K savings plan

Paid holidays

Vacation (PTO)

Sick time

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

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

You will manage capacity, colocation, and cross-functional project timelines to ensure resilient growth of Akamai's network platform. Ideal candidates have 8 years of relevant experience, strong expertise in internet architecture and optical systems, and the ability to lead complex initiatives across regions and teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or its equivalent.
• 8 years of relevant experience in network infrastructure.
• Expertise in internet architecture and optical transport systems.
• Ability to analyze data and provide actionable solutions.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and communicating risks.

Responsibilities

• Managing strategic capacity planning and lifecycle processes for global physical infrastructure layers, encompassing network fabrics, core backbone networks, and optical systems.
• Leading global colocation planning, evaluating site readiness (power, space, liquid cooling, connectivity) for new space or expansion, and managing comprehensive colocation exit workflows.
• Overseeing core platform project planning across product type and locations, prioritizing execution, coordinating dependencies, and managing timelines to meet high velocity business objectives.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve problems and improve efficiency in the network.

Skills

Internet architecture

Optical transport

High-density fabric switching

Metro routing

Colocation infrastructure

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Project leadership

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 executable deployment plans for global infrastructure.

You will manage capacity, colocation, and cross-functional project timelines to ensure resilient growth of Akamai's network platform. Ideal candidates have 8 years of relevant experience, strong expertise in internet architecture and optical systems, and the ability to lead complex initiatives across regions and teams.