Senior Release Engineer

Are you excited to work on innovative enterprise security products?

Are you passionate about developing top of the line applications using cutting-edge technologies?

Join our team

Our team operates within the Zero Trust Security Group, which develops and maintains leading-edge security solutions for Akamai enterprise customers. Through collaboration across the organization, our primary objective is to enable our business to produce top-tier secured products, enhance our security features, and ensure robust protection for our customers.

Shape internet security

As a Senior II DevOps Engineer, you will develop and maintain cloud infrastructures and web applications, focusing on FedRAMP standards. Working on top-notch network security projects with highly skilled colleagues, you will enjoy challenges in an exciting, dynamic learning environment.

As a Senior II DevOps Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Developing, configuring, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes, ensuring seamless and reliable software delivery

• Monitoring CI/CD pipeline performance, identify and resolve issues, and optimize pipelines for speed and reliability

• Working closely with engineering teams to design and shape the product deployment

• Documenting CI/CD processes, pipeline configurations, and best practices to facilitate knowledge sharing and maintain clear operational guidelines.

• Staying up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in CI/CD and DevOps, and implementing improvements to enhance pipeline efficiency and effectiveness

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have 8+ years of experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Management Information Systems, or other related field

• Have experience working on Linux based infrastructure, Bash/Python or any other programming languages used in DevOps scripting etc.

• Have hands-on experience in Kubernetes, Docker, Helm and an understanding of APIs and microservices architectures

• Have an understanding of CI/CD and experience in GitOps with Argo CD, Jenkins, or similar tools

• Have experience with VMware, data stacks, compliance (FIPS/FedRAMP), and AI/MLOps or AIOps exposure

• Have experience with CSP like AWS, GCP, or Azure and Terraform and IaC practices

• Be eligible to obtain Secret Security Clearance

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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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.

If no date is displayed, applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis until the job is filled.

Compensation

Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $112,500 - $202,500/year; a candidate's salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. Compensation for candidates outside the US will vary. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of annual bonus or incentives, equity awards and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Akamai provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation (in the form of PTO), sick time, family friendly benefits including parental leave and an employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness; Eligibility requirements apply.