Senior Network Engineer – Global Automation & DDoS

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K savings plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Akamai Technologies is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and automation of Akamai's global network infrastructure. You will tackle complex routing, data center fabrics, DDoS defense, and automation challenges to ensure scalability, reliability, and security.

You will design, implement, and document network solutions, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and mentor others while advancing Akamai's edge-to-cloud network strategy.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Designing, building, and maintaining Akamai's global network infrastructure.
• Designing and implementing automated detection and mitigation for inbound/outbound DDoS attacks.
• Developing and maintaining 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 and performing deep-dive troubleshooting.

Skills

IP network design

BGP routing

Data center fabrics

DDoS defense

End-to-end data flows

Automation (Python, Ansible, Jinja2)

Multi-vendor troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's in computer science or equivalent

Tools

Juniper

Cisco

BIRD

FRR

Cumulus

Python

Ansible

Jinja2

Job description

Akamai Technologies is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and automation of Akamai's global network infrastructure. You will tackle complex routing, data center fabrics, DDoS defense, and automation challenges to ensure scalability, reliability, and security.

You will design, implement, and document network solutions, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and mentor others while advancing Akamai's edge-to-cloud network strategy.