Senior Software Engineer - Secure Gov Cloud Platforms

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

Benefits offered by this job

FlexBase program

Hybrid/remote work options

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. seeks a Senior Software Engineer for the Custom Government Engineering Team to design, build, and deliver secure cloud solutions for Public Sector customers. You will partner with Operations and SRE to deploy, operate, and continuously improve secure, resilient edge platforms.

The role emphasizes ownership of CI/CD pipelines, platform design, and security patching within an Agile environment, with collaboration across multiple teams to resolve complex system issues.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or its equivalent.
• Solid knowledge of Linux/Unix administration, configuration, system-level software development, and debugging tools.
• Experience managing CI/CD automation pipelines using Jenkins or similar tooling.
• Hands-on familiarity with Docker containers, NoSQL databases, cloud storage, and networking protocols.
• Familiar with Zero Trust Architecture, PKI standards, systems security, and security patching.
• US Citizenship, eligible 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 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

CI/CD

Linux

Python

Perl

Docker

NoSQL

Cloud storage

Networking

Zero Trust

Security

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Jenkins

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. seeks a Senior Software Engineer for the Custom Government Engineering Team to design, build, and deliver secure cloud solutions for Public Sector customers. You will partner with Operations and SRE to deploy, operate, and continuously improve secure, resilient edge platforms.

The role emphasizes ownership of CI/CD pipelines, platform design, and security patching within an Agile environment, with collaboration across multiple teams to resolve complex system issues.