Senior Network Engineer

Senior Network EngineerAre you excited about working with cutting-edge network technologies?Do you enjoy acting quickly to solve problems?Join our Network Engineering teamThe Network Engineering team is a highly skilled group of individuals that work on various technologies in building, configuring and maintaining network infrastructure in support of Akamai's global platform providing the technical underpinning of Akamai's products and services.Partner with the bestAs a Senior Network Engineer you will lead efforts in designing, implementing, and automating our global network infrastructure. You will address complex issues in routing, data center fabrics, and automation to ensure scalability, reliability, and security. This role involves driving the evolution of network infrastructure, from initial architecture through to implementation.As a Senior Network Engineer, you will be responsible for:Designing, building, and maintaining our global network infrastructureDeveloping and maintaining Akamai's core network configuration templates using Jinja2Implementing new hardware platforms and network features within the automation frameworkCollaborating with cross-functional teams to define data models and functional requirementsServing as a subject matter expert for complex network issues, performing deep-dive troubleshooting and analysisDo what you loveTo be successful in this role you will:Have 8 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical fieldDemonstrate extensive experience in IP network design and implementation of scalable BGP routing architectureUnderstand Data Center architecture, including CLOS Fabric and overlay technologies such as VxLAN and EVPNHave experience in managing and troubleshooting multi-vendor environments like Juniper, Cisco, Arista & routing platforms like BIRD, FRR and CumulusUnderstand of end-to-end data flows and traffic patternsDevelop and manage network configuration templates utilizing automation tools like Python, Ansible, and Jinja2 effectively and efficientlyAbout usAt Akamai, we make life better for billions of people, trillions of times a day. Whether you're streaming live events, scrolling social media, watching your favorite series, or managing your savings, we're the engine behind the scenes. We provide the world's most distributed platform from Cloud to Edge to help the giants of the digital world work faster and stay more secure, making the internet a better experience for everyone. Our focus is simple:Cloud and Edge: Running apps closer to users for instant performance.Security: Neutralizing threats before they ever reach your data.Content Delivery: Scaling the world's biggest moments without a glitch.AI: Enabling our customers to build, secure, and scale AI apps on the world's most distributed cloud platform.At Akamai, we don't just support the internet; we power and protect it, because behind every great digital experience is a massive hidden challenge. And we're the ones who solve it. When millions of people hit play or pay, Akamai ensures it just works.Benefits at Akamai: We support your health, well-being, finances, and life beyond work. See our benefits.FlexBase adapts to your job's needsAkamai's FlexBase program is yet another way we show our commitment to providing employees with an exceptional workplace experience. It's not about telling employees where to work; it's about supporting employees to do their best work. We trust our incredible employees to work in ways that suit them best: at home, in an office, or a combination of both.CompensationAkamai 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.