Senior Software Engineer - Government Cloud & Security

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

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401K

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for its Custom Government Engineering team in the United States. You will design, build, and operate secure, resilient cloud solutions for Public Sector customers, partnering with Operations and SRE to deploy and improve platforms.

Responsibilities include leading CI/CD pipelines, driving security patches, and shaping next‑generation platform services, in a highly collaborative, Agile environment with AI-assisted workflows.

Qualifications

• Have 5 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or its equivalent.
• Possess solid knowledge of Linux or Unix administration, configuration, system-level software development, and debugging tools.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Linux shell scripting and interpretive languages including Python or Perl.
• Have experience managing CI/CD automation pipelines using Jenkins or similar continuous integration tooling.
• Demonstrate hands-on familiarity with Docker containers, NoSQL databases, cloud storage, and networking protocols.
• Be familiar with Zero Trust Architecture, Public Key Infrastructure standards, systems security, and security patching.
• Possess US Citizenship, and be eligible to undergo the required security clearance process; an active clearance is not required.

Responsibilities

• Managing CI/CD pipelines, enhancing software tools, and developing robust testing frameworks to ensure quality release standards
• Leading technical initiatives and taking 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

Linux/Unix

Python

Perl

Jenkins

Docker

NoSQL

Cloud storage

Networking

Zero Trust

PKI

Security patches

US Citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Jenkins CI/CD

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for its Custom Government Engineering team in the United States. You will design, build, and operate secure, resilient cloud solutions for Public Sector customers, partnering with Operations and SRE to deploy and improve platforms.

Responsibilities include leading CI/CD pipelines, driving security patches, and shaping next‑generation platform services, in a highly collaborative, Agile environment with AI-assisted workflows.