Senior Network Engineer & Automation Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

FlexBase program

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to design, implement, and automate Akamai's global network infrastructure.

You will tackle complex routing, DDoS defense, and data center fabrics to ensure reliability and security for our products and customers. Join our team to develop automation templates with Python, Ansible, and Jinja2, drive hardware platform integration, and collaborate across functions from architecture to deployment.

Qualifications

• 8 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's in computer science or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrate extensive experience in IP network design and implementation of scalable BGP routing architecture
• Understand Data Center architecture, including CLOS Fabric and overlay technologies such as VxLAN and EVPN
• Have experience in managing and troubleshooting multi-vendor environments like Juniper, Cisco & routing platforms like BIRD, FRR and Cumulus
• Possess solid experience with DDoS detection and mitigation platforms to safeguard inbound and outbound traffic
• Have the ability to understand end-to-end data flows and traffic patterns
• Have experience developing and managing network configuration templates utilizing automation tools like Python, Ansible, and Jinja2 effectively and efficiently

Responsibilities

• Designing, building, and maintaining our global network infrastructure
• Designing and implementing automated detection and mitigation strategies for inbound and outbound DDoS attacks
• Developing and maintaining Akamai's 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 and analysis
• Creating and maintaining clear documentation & procedures

Skills

IP network design

BGP routing

DDoS mitigation

Data center fabrics

VxLAN/EVPN

Automation (Python/Ansible/Jinja2)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Juniper

Cisco

BIRD

FRR

Cumulus

Jinja2

Python

Ansible

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to design, implement, and automate Akamai's global network infrastructure.

You will tackle complex routing, DDoS defense, and data center fabrics to ensure reliability and security for our products and customers. Join our team to develop automation templates with Python, Ansible, and Jinja2, drive hardware platform integration, and collaborate across functions from architecture to deployment.