Akamai Technologies

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Job Description: • Building data pipelines, tools, or analysis workflows to process large-scale network and cache data. • Analyzing system behavior to identify performance, efficiency, and cost improvement opportunities. • Developing models, simulations, or algorithms to improve cache policies, traffic placement, or infrastructure allocation decisions. • Building prototypes using machine learning or AI techniques to automate tasks such as performance analysis, anomaly detection, or operational insights. • Presenting findings and recommendations that support capacity planning, sustainability (e.g., carbon-aware decisions), and cost optimization. Requirements: • Be pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Data Science, or a related field. • Have experience programming in Python, Java, C++, Go, or a similar language, and experience working with data or building analytical tools. • Have experience working in Linux/Unix environments and familiarity with optimization tools (e.g., CPLEX, Gurobi) or modern AI-assisted development tools. • Have a foundation in computer science fundamentals such as data structures, algorithms, systems, networks, databases, or basic machine learning/statistics concepts. Benefits: • Financial benefits offered to interns and co-ops, including a 401k and health insurance • Mentorship • Career development trainings • Visibility into senior leadership through Fireside Chats • Networking and social events with an international intern cohort • Final project showcase presented to the company • Fun perks including Akamai branded merchandise