Network Infrastructure Engineer

Overview

Our Edge Platform team takes ownership for planning, building, maintaining and operating our global platform. We design, develop and deploy critical technologies. This includes hardware, software and network infrastructure that provide the technical underpinnings for all of Akamai's products. Our team ensures consistent availability and performance for our customers.

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As a Network Infrastructure Engineer, you will design and deploy server clusters. Remotely diagnose hardware problems and facilitate server repairs, and manage Akamai's hardware assets. You will be managing a team of field technicians and working closely with external partners. You will also ensure the service we deliver is exceptional with our Internal cross-functional teams as well.

As a Network Infrastructure Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Managing projects for server deployments and network installations through collaboration with cross-functional technical teams.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams during execution to provide end-to-end support for deployment projects.
• Working closely with field technicians, ISPs and Akamai partners for installation and maintenance of Akamai Network Infrastructure.
• Managing hardware assets and troubleshooting issues remotely.
  
  

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have a bachelor's degree and relevant experience of 2 years in a similar role/domain
• Have experience in running Pre/Post Quality Assurance process on network infrastructure.
• Be experienced in network technologies and internet protocols along with good project management experience
• Have Proficiency in OSI layer 2 and a good understanding of OSI layer 3,4 & 7 (HTTP/HTTPS/DNS).
• Show expertise and hands-on technical experience in configuring, managing, and troubleshooting switches and servers.
• Possess basic knowledge of bash/perl/python scripting in a Linux/Unix environment and SQL.
  
  

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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Benefits

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.

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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!