Senior Software Engineer - Public Sector Cloud & Security

Akamai Technologies, Inc.

Raleigh (NC)

On-site

USD 121,000 - 219,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401K savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for its Custom Government Engineering team in the United States.

You will help design, build, and operate customized, secure cloud solutions across the Akamai stack, collaborating with Operations and SRE to deliver resilient, high-performance applications. You will lead release cycles, implement robust testing, and guide security-first development while advancing platform capabilities for public sector customers within an Agile,

Qualifications

5+ years of relevant experience in software engineering
Proficient in Linux/Unix administration and debugging tools
Scripting in Bash or similar; Python or Perl
Experience configuring CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins or equivalent
Hands-on experience with Docker, NoSQL databases, cloud storage, and networking
Knowledge of Zero Trust Architecture, PKI, and security patching
U.S. citizenship and eligibility for security clearance

Responsibilities

Manage CI/CD pipelines and enhance testing frameworks for quality release standards
Lead design, deployment, and evolution of custom government network platforms
Design and develop next-generation capabilities for custom platform services
Guide code reviews and apply security patches for secure delivery
Collaborate with Operations, Engineering and SRE to troubleshoot complex system issues
Apply modern Agile practices and AI-assisted workflows during SDLC releases