Network Architect

Job Description

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
  
  

Build your career at Akamai

Our ability to shape digital life today relies on developing exceptional people like you. The kind that can turn impossible into possible. We’re doing everything we can to make Akamai a great place to work. A place where you can learn, grow and have a meaningful impact.

With our company moving so fast, it’s important that you’re able to build new skills, explore new roles, and try out different opportunities. There are so many different ways to build your career at Akamai, and we want to support you as much as possible. We have all kinds of development opportunities available, from programs such as GROW and Mentoring, to internal events like the APEX Expo and tools such as Linkedin Learning, all to help you expand your knowledge and experience here.

Learn more

Not sure if this job is the right match for you or want to learn more about the job before you apply? Schedule a 15-minute exploratory call with the Recruiter and they would be happy to share more details.