Senior Network Engineer: Global Automation & DDoS Defense

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Boise (ID); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FlexBase program

Healthcare

401K savings plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to lead design, implementation, and automation of Akamai's global network infrastructure.

You will tackle complex routing, data center fabrics, DDoS defense, and automation to ensure scalability, reliability, and security across the compute platform. You will drive architecture from planning to implementation and collaborate with cross-functional teams to define data models and requirements.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Designing, building, and maintaining Akamai's global network infrastructure.
• Designing and implementing automated detection and mitigation for 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 deep-dive troubleshooting and analysis.
• Creating and maintaining clear documentation & procedures.

Skills

BGP routing

IP network design

DDoS defense

Python

Ansible

Jinja2

Cisco/Juniper

VxLAN EVPN

Data Center design

Automation

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Jinja2

Ansible

FRR

BIRD

Cumulus

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to lead design, implementation, and automation of Akamai's global network infrastructure.

You will tackle complex routing, data center fabrics, DDoS defense, and automation to ensure scalability, reliability, and security across the compute platform. You will drive architecture from planning to implementation and collaborate with cross-functional teams to define data models and requirements.