Principal Architect - Remote

Would revolutionizing the cloud computing space excite you?

Are you passionate about the design of Cloud Native and Kubernetes-based products and services?

Join our Compute Team!

Akamai's Cloud Technology Group's Compute division consists of collaborative, inclusive, and creative engineering teams. We develop applications and services to empower our customers. Our mission is to accelerate innovation by making cloud computing simple, scalable, affordable, and accessible to all. We design, develop, test, and maintain products that run on our IaaS platform.

Shape the future of Akamai's Connected Cloud using Kubernetes

We are looking for a Principal Architect with expertise in Kubernetes and Cloud Native technologies. In this role, you will be working embedded as part of engineering development teams, engaging as a core member of the Cloud Native system architecture team.

As a Principal Architect, you will be responsible for:

• Owning the system design and implementation, helping to guide engineering while ensuring alignment with the big picture,
• Building proof of concepts to help make design choices and recommend technologies,
• Working with product managers and product architects to help inform the product direction,
• Contributing to and helping to shape the engineering roadmap,
• Developing best practices, sharing knowledge, and mentoring,
• Collaborating with engineering teams in an Agile environment.
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Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Experience building and operating production services using Kubernetes and Cloud-Native technologies (e.g., ArgoCD, Grafana, Loki, Helm, Cilium, RKE2, etc.)
• Have advanced knowledge of Kubernetes concepts such as Operator/Controller patterns, Cluster API, and multi-cluster
• Experience and good understanding of containers and the technologies that revolve around them (e.g., docker, container, harbor, etc.)
• Demonstrate significant experience with Linux, Go, Python, Bash.
• Have familiarity with CSI, CNI, Crossplane, Load Balancing, and Service Mesh frameworks.

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.

Learn what makes Akamai a great place to work

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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!