Senior Network Engineer — Global, Automated Routing & DC Fabric

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

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401K

Paid time off

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to lead design, implementation, and automation of our global network infrastructure.

You will work on routing, data center fabrics, and automation within Akamai's scalable, secure platform, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive architecture from concept to deployment. This role demands hands-on expertise with multi-vendor networks, Python/Ansible/Jinja2, and a passion for reliable, high-performance

Qualifications

• 8 years of relevant experience in network engineering.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field.
• Extensive experience in IP network design and scalable BGP routing architecture.
• Data Center architectures including CLOS Fabric and overlay technologies (VxLAN, EVPN).
• Experience with multi-vendor environments (Juniper, Cisco, Arista) and routing platforms (BIRD, FRR, Cumulus).

Responsibilities

• Designing, building, and maintaining our global network infrastructure.
• 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.

Skills

IP network design

BGP routing

Data Center architecture

Python

Ansible

Jinja2

Cross-vendor environments

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field

Tools

Juniper

Cisco

Arista

BIRD

FRR

Cumulus

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to lead design, implementation, and automation of our global network infrastructure.

You will work on routing, data center fabrics, and automation within Akamai's scalable, secure platform, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive architecture from concept to deployment. This role demands hands-on expertise with multi-vendor networks, Python/Ansible/Jinja2, and a passion for reliable, high-performance