Senior Network Engineer - Hybrid Global Network Automation

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

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401K savings plan

Paid holidays

Vacation (PTO)

Sick time

Parental leave

Employee assistance 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, data center fabrics, DDoS defense, and automation challenges, driving architecture from concept to deployment. You will lead in building scalable networks, creating core configuration templates, and collaborating across teams to define data models and requirements.

Qualifications

• 8 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent.
• Extensive IP network design experience.
• Proven ability with scalable BGP routing architectures.
• Knowledge of data center architectures including CLOS Fabrics.
• Experience in multi-vendor environments (Juniper, Cisco).
• DDoS detection and mitigation experience.
• Automation with Python, Ansible, and Jinja2.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain Akamai's global network infrastructure.
• Design and implement automated DDoS detection and mitigation.
• Develop and maintain network configuration templates (Python, Ansible, Jinja2).
• Implement new hardware platforms and features within the automation framework.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define data models and requirements.
• Serve as SME for complex network issues and perform deep-dive troubleshooting.
• Create and maintain clear documentation and procedures.

Skills

IP network design

BGP routing

Data Center design

CLOS Fabric

VxLAN EVPN

Multi-vendor ops

DDoS mitigation

Python

Ansible

Jinja2

Education

Bachelor's in computer science or equivalent

Tools

Juniper

Cisco

BIRD

FRR

Cumulus

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, data center fabrics, DDoS defense, and automation challenges, driving architecture from concept to deployment. You will lead in building scalable networks, creating core configuration templates, and collaborating across teams to define data models and requirements.