Senior Network Engineer - Remote/Hybrid Automation Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401K savings plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Vacation and sick time

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to design, build, and automate our global network infrastructure. You will tackle complex routing, data center fabric design, and DDoS defense while driving automation using Python, Ansible, and Jinja2.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, serve as a subject matter expert, and document procedures to ensure reliability, security, and scalable performance across Akamai's edge network.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain Akamai's global network infrastructure.
• Design and implement automated DDoS detection and mitigation strategies.
• Develop and maintain core network templates using Jinja2.
• Implement new hardware platforms and features within the automation framework.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on 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 fabrics

DDoS detection/mitigation

Automation (Python, Ansible, Jinja2)

End-to-end data flows

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Juniper

Cisco

BIRD

FRR

Cumulus

VxLAN/EVPN

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to design, build, and automate our global network infrastructure. You will tackle complex routing, data center fabric design, and DDoS defense while driving automation using Python, Ansible, and Jinja2.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, serve as a subject matter expert, and document procedures to ensure reliability, security, and scalable performance across Akamai's edge network.