Senior Network Engineer: Automation & DDoS Defense

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Montpelier (VT); 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

Join Akamai Technologies, Inc. as a Senior Network Engineer to design, build, and automate the company’s global network infrastructure. Lead DDoS detection/mitigation and develop core templates using Jinja2 as part of an automation framework.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, troubleshoot complex issues, and document procedures to ensure reliability and scalability of Akamai’s edge and data center networks.

Qualifications

• 8 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's in computer science or equivalent experience.
• Extensive experience in IP network design and scalable BGP routing architecture.
• Understand Data Center architecture including CLOS Fabric and overlay tech (VxLAN/EVPN).
• Experience managing multi-vendor environments (Juniper, Cisco) and routing platforms (BIRD, FRR, Cumulus).
• Solid experience with DDoS detection and mitigation platforms.
• Ability to understand end-to-end data flows and traffic patterns.
• Experience developing network configuration templates using Python, Ansible, and Jinja2.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain Akamai's global network infrastructure.
• Design and implement automated detection/mitigation for inbound/outbound DDoS.
• Develop and maintain core network configuration templates with Jinja2.
• Implement new hardware platforms and network 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 troubleshooting.
• Create and maintain clear documentation and procedures.

Skills

IP network design

BGP routing

DDoS mitigation

Automation

Python

Ansible

Jinja2

CLOS Fabric

VxLAN/EVPN

Multi-vendor environments

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Juniper

Cisco

BIRD

FRR

Cumulus

Python

Ansible

Jinja2

Job description

Join Akamai Technologies, Inc. as a Senior Network Engineer to design, build, and automate the company’s global network infrastructure. Lead DDoS detection/mitigation and develop core templates using Jinja2 as part of an automation framework.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, troubleshoot complex issues, and document procedures to ensure reliability and scalability of Akamai’s edge and data center networks.