Network Architect

Do you have a passion for network interconnection?

Are you looking to work with an international team to solve problems on a global scale?

Be part of our Global Network Architecture team!

Join us to support Akamai's global backbone by solving key operational challenges through smart code. Build a scalable software ecosystem that tackles business and technical problems with innovation and modular design. As an embedded architect and developer, you'll create solutions from scratch to keep our backbone running smoothly.

Partner with the best

Network Architecture at Akamai defines our role in the global Internet and drives backbone-related strategic decisions.

You will be responsible for:

• Designing and developing systems to improve our ability to operate Akamai's global backbone
• Selecting and integrating third party software into our ecosystem when appropriate
• Contributing to and advocating for an agile development culture within Akamai

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have full stack programming experience, focused on Python with experience in Javascript and HTML
• Have experience with DevOps practices; Ability to maintain software stacks and develop them to be scalable
• Understand cloud deployment strategies and modern service orchestration such as containers, distributed storage and Kubernetes
• Have experience with network telemetry software stacks, including metric agents, time-series databases, dashboarding and alerting
• Have knowledge of general Internet network operations including those of Internet and network service providers

Work in a way that works for you

FlexBase, Akamai's Global Flexible Working Program, is based on the principles that are helping us create the best workplace in the world. When our colleagues said that flexible working was important to them, we listened. We also know flexible working is important to many of the incredible people considering joining Akamai. FlexBase, gives 95% of employees the choice to work from their home, their office, or both (in the country advertised). This permanent workplace flexibility program is consistent and fair globally, to help us find incredible talent, virtually anywhere. We are happy to discuss working options for this role and encourage you to speak with your recruiter in more detail when you apply. 

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We power and protect life online, by solving the toughest challenges, together.

At Akamai, we're curious, innovative, collaborative and tenacious. We celebrate diversity of thought and we hold an unwavering belief that we can make a meaningful difference. Our teams use their global perspectives to put customers at the forefront of everything they do, so if you are people-centric, you'll thrive here.

Working for you

At Akamai, we will provide you with opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things. Our benefit options are designed to meet your individual needs for today and in the future. We provide benefits surrounding all aspects of your life:

• Your health
• Your finances
• Your family
• Your time at work
• Your time pursuing other endeavors

Our benefit plan options are designed to meet your individual needs and budget, both today and in the future.

About us

Akamai powers and protects life online. Leading companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences helping billions of people live, work, and play every day. With the world's most distributed compute platform from cloud to edge we make it easy for customers to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away.

Join us

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you!

Akamai Technologies is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength that diversity brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status.

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