Senior Network Engineer - Hybrid/Remote Automation Lead

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Salem (OR); Vor Ort; USD 113.000 - 203.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Healthcare

401K savings plan

Paid holidays

Vacation & sick time

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

FlexBase benefits

Zusammenfassung

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

You will tackle complex routing, data center fabrics, DDoS defense, and template-driven configurations to enable scalable, secure connectivity for Akamai’s products and services. You will work with cross-functional teams to drive architectural evolution, implement new hardware and features, and document procedures to support resilient operations.

Qualifikationen

• Eight or more years of relevant network engineering experience with a Bachelor's degree in CS or equivalent.
• Extensive experience in IP network design and scalable BGP routing architectures.
• Deep understanding of Data Center architectures, including CLOS Fabrics and overlay technologies (VXLAN/EVPN).
• Experience managing multi-vendor environments (e.g., Juniper, Cisco) and routing platforms (BIRD, FRR, Cumulus).
• Solid background in DDoS detection and mitigation and in end-to-end traffic analysis.
• Proven ability to develop and manage network configuration templates using automation (Python, Ansible, Jinja2).

Aufgaben

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

Kenntnisse

IP network design

BGP routing

Data Center fabrics

DDoS defense

Automation with Python/Ansible/Jinja2

End-to-end data flows

Multi-vendor environments

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Tools

Juniper

Cisco

BIRD

FRR

Cumulus

Python

Ansible

Jinja2

Jobbeschreibung

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

You will tackle complex routing, data center fabrics, DDoS defense, and template-driven configurations to enable scalable, secure connectivity for Akamai’s products and services. You will work with cross-functional teams to drive architectural evolution, implement new hardware and features, and document procedures to support resilient operations.