Senior Software Engineer - Government Cloud Platform

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 219,000; Full time

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for their Custom Government Engineering Team in Sacramento, CA.

You will design, build, and deliver secure cloud solutions for government networks and lead the development of custom platform services. Responsibilities include managing CI/CD pipelines, implementing robust testing frameworks, and driving security patches and improvements across distributed cloud databases and storage ecosystems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or its equivalent.
• Solid knowledge of Linux or Unix administration, configuration, system-level software development, and debugging tools.
• Proficiency in Linux shell scripting and Python or Perl.
• Experience managing CI/CD automation pipelines using Jenkins or similar tooling.
• Hands-on familiarity with Docker containers, NoSQL databases, cloud storage, and networking protocols.
• Familiarity with Zero Trust Architecture, PKI standards, system security, and patching.
• US Citizenship and eligibility for security clearance (active clearance not required).

Responsibilities

• Managing CI/CD pipelines, enhancing software tools, and developing robust testing frameworks to ensure quality release standards
• Leading technical initiatives and ownership of the design, deployment, and evolution of custom government network platforms
• Designing and developing next-generation capabilities for custom platform services in a collaborative environment
• Guiding code reviews, applying security patches, and identifying ongoing improvements for software delivery and system performance
• Collaborating across cross-functional teams to manage SDLC release cycles using modern Agile practices and AI-assisted workflows
• Partnering with Operations, Engineering, and SRE teams to investigate and troubleshoot complex technical system issues

Skills

CI/CD pipelines

Testing frameworks

Security patches

Linux/Unix

Python/Perl

Docker

NoSQL databases

Cloud storage

Networking protocols

Zero Trust Architecture

PKI and security

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Jenkins

Docker

NoSQL databases

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for their Custom Government Engineering Team in Sacramento, CA.

You will design, build, and deliver secure cloud solutions for government networks and lead the development of custom platform services. Responsibilities include managing CI/CD pipelines, implementing robust testing frameworks, and driving security patches and improvements across distributed cloud databases and storage ecosystems.