Senior Network Engineer – Remote, Automation

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

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to design, implement, and automate our global network infrastructure.

You will tackle complex routing, data center fabrics, DDoS defense, and network automation, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security across the platform. You will lead initiatives from architecture through deployment, develop configuration templates with Python, Ansible, and Jinja2, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to model data and define

Qualifications

• 8 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's in computer science or equivalent experience.
• Extensive experience in IP network design and implementation of scalable BGP routing architecture.
• Understand Data Center architecture, including CLOS Fabric and overlay technologies such as VxLAN and EVPN.
• Have experience in managing and troubleshooting multi-vendor environments like Juniper, Cisco & routing platforms like BIRD, FRR and Cumulus.
• Possess solid experience with DDoS detection and mitigation platforms to safeguard inbound and outbound traffic.
• Have the ability to understand end-to-end data flows and traffic patterns.
• Have experience developing and managing network configuration templates utilizing automation tools like Python, Ansible, and Jinja2 effectively and efficiently

Responsibilities

• Designing, building, and maintaining our global network infrastructure
• Designing and implementing automated detection and mitigation strategies for inbound and outbound DDoS attacks
• 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
• Creating and maintaining clear documentation & procedures

Skills

IP network design

BGP routing

DDoS detection & mitigation

Automation with Python/Ansible/Jinja2

Data center fabrics

VxLAN/EVPN

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Juniper

Cisco

BIRD

FRR

Cumulus

Python

Ansible

Jinja2

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to design, implement, and automate our global network infrastructure.

You will tackle complex routing, data center fabrics, DDoS defense, and network automation, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security across the platform. You will lead initiatives from architecture through deployment, develop configuration templates with Python, Ansible, and Jinja2, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to model data and define