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You would lead test strategy and build continuous testing infrastructure for a custom Linux kernel while debugging system issues and validating hardware compatibility. | The role requires at least two years of relevant experience, a bachelor's degree, scripting proficiency in Python or Shell, and understanding of Linux kernel internals. | Are you passionate about system performance, reliability, and security? Does the opportunity to improve the platform running Akamai's AI and Compute platform excite you? Join our Cloud Platform Infrastructure Group - Linux Infrastructure team Our team is part of Cloud Platform Infrastructure Group. At the core of Akamai infrastructure, we work on complex and exciting systems that are available 24/7. Partner with the best You will lead the test strategy for Akamai's custom Linux kernel with some focus on functionality and support of new hardware platforms. You will design scalable continuous testing infrastructure and troubleshoot complex system issues. This will help validate feature functionality and maximize the performance of a global AI and Compute platform known for its dependability. As a Software Development Engineer in Test II, you will be responsible for: * Designing, building, and scaling advanced automated test frameworks to validate the hardware compatibility, performance, reliability, and security of Akamai's Linux kernel and OS imaging process * Developing test suites validating new hardware designs; facilitate porting existing Akamai modifications to newer versions of the Linux kernel and VM infrastructure software * Debugging, isolating, and troubleshooting complex, low-level system issues found in a variety of testing and simulated production environments * Architecting and enhancing existing build and test automation infrastructure to achieve robust, continuous integration and testing * Learning a variety of new technical skills with an advanced team of Senior engineers, improving quality standards of the testing organization Do what you love To be successful in this role you will: * Have 2 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree or its equivalent * Have solid experience in scripting (Python/Shell/Perl) with some experience in software validation in C * Possess understanding of Linux kernel internals including hardware drivers (pcie, gpu hardware, ethernet devices, KVM, virtio, cgroups, memory management, file systems, block IO, TCP/IP stack) * Have familiarity with x86 and server-class arm64 architectures. * Have familiarity with Linux kernel and hardware debugging tools, performance benchmarking, and continuous testing/CI frameworks * Be a motivated self-starter who thrives on collaborating with others to solve highly complex infrastructure challenges About us At 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. [https://www.akamai.com/careers/working-at-akamai?utm_source=akamai&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=benefits] FlexBase adapts to your job's needs Akamai'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. Connect with us on social and see what life at Akamai is like! 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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.

Resolve high-severity hardware and network incidents across global infrastructure, lead complex escalations, mentor junior engineers, and improve platform operations. | Requires eight years of relevant experience, a technology-related bachelor's degree, and proficiency in server and network hardware diagnosis, the OSI model, and Unix/Linux CLI. | Are you passionate about resolving high-severity hardware and network issues on a global scale? Do you want to drive operational excellence on one of the world's largest distributed platforms? Join our team Our Network Infrastructure organization is responsible for Akamai's Edge Platform. It is one of the world's largest distributed platforms, consisting of over 250,000+ servers across 137 countries. This platform handles a significant portion of the world's Internet traffic. Our Server Tech Services team works on hardware and network issues across Akamai's infrastructure. Partner with the best As a Senior Server Tech Services Engineer, you will serve as a key technical leader. You will resolve high-severity hardware and network issues across Akamai's infrastructure. In this role, you will lead complex technical escalations, mentor junior engineers, and drive operational excellence. You will ensure optimal performance of Akamai's Content Delivery Network and Internet Security products. As a Senior Server Tech Services Engineer, you will be responsible for: * Reporting and working closely with the cSTS team lead during critical maintenance projects * Collaborating with Network Infrastructure and Site Reliability Engineering teams to assess issues and initiate swift workflows * Diagnosing high-level hardware and network issues across the global infrastructure * Facilitating server repairs by working with ISP and Field Engineers * Coordinating the return of Akamai equipment back to the warehouse or vendors * Monitoring hardware failure patterns and proactively reporting trends to Hardware Engineering and vendors Do what you love To be successful in this role you will: * Have 8 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in technology, a related field, or equivalent professional experience * Have experience with fault diagnosis in network and server hardware technologies like drives, RAM, motherboards, and RAID * Possess expert knowledge of Layer 1 and Layer 2 troubleshooting, OSI Model, and Unix/Linux CLI * Have experience with data center technologies and infrastructure environment management * Demonstrate solid analytical skills to systematically gather information and resolve complex technical issues * Be knowledgeable in maintaining solid working relationships with internal teams, third-party service providers, and external vendors About us At 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. [https://www.akamai.com/careers/working-at-akamai?utm_source=akamai&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=benefits] FlexBase adapts to your job's needs Akamai'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. Connect with us on social and see what life at Akamai is like! 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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.

Advise Defense and Intelligence stakeholders, shape security product strategy, represent security solutions, engage industry analysts, and support sales teams in translating technical capabilities into mission outcomes. | Requires 12+ years of cybersecurity experience, deep Zero Trust and edge-native security expertise, FedRAMP and CMMC knowledge, a bachelor’s degree, and eligibility to obtain a security clearance. | Would you like to engage with the Defense and Intelligence Community as an Akamai security evangelist? Would you like to serve as a trusted advisor? Come join our Field CTO Team! The team advises public sector leaders, enabling secure, scalable applications using Akamai's distributed cloud, AI infrastructure, and zero-trust security solutions. Partner with the best This position involves engaging with Defense and Intelligence security stakeholders, including DoD, IC, and COCOMs. Responsibilities include representing Security and Defense Edge solutions, collaborating with sales and growth teams, and relaying customer insights to product development. As a Director Field Security Technology, you will be responsible for: * Operating as the primary contact for security and ADE products while supporting Sales efforts across DoD, IC, and COCOM accounts. * Building a community of DoD and IC customers to provide feedback on product roadmaps and capability priorities, including compliance requirements. * Leading engagements with journalists and Industry Analysts (Gartner, Forrester) in support of the PR/AR teams, reinforcing credibility in regulated defense environments * Discussing security industry trends and the Akamai Defense Edge portfolio at defense-focused events such as AFCEA TechNet and AUSA Annual Meeting. * Educating customer-facing organizations on emerging trends in Zero Trust, Least Permissive Trust, Tactical ICAM, and AI Runtime Defense for mission environments * Serving as the solutions-architecture 'voice' for holistic Federal/DoD solutions, translating product capability into mission outcomes for COCOMs, DISA, and military CIO/CTO offices * Supporting capture and proposal teams as a named technical thought leader and SME on high-priority Defense Edge opportunities Do what you love To be successful in this role you will: * Possess over 12 of relevant cybersecurity experience with a background in Computer Science, Engineering, related field, or equivalent. * Enjoy working cross-functionally with field teams, customers, partners, and C-Suite/senior government stakeholders to drive product strategy * Be an expert in edge-native security, Zero Trust architecture, and shrinking complex attack surfaces * Secure distributed workloads by enforcing Zero Trust frameworks, protecting hybrid environments, and addressing emerging threats across diverse operational landscapes. * Understand AI Runtime Defense: knowledge of the security challenges of live AI models and agentic workflows * Have experience evangelizing and driving cybersecurity, edge defense, and technical initiatives across the broader public sector community * Demonstrate knowledge of DoD Cloud Security Requirements Guide IL4/IL5/IL6, FedRAMP High, Intelligence Community Directive 705, and CMMC compliance frameworks. * Have willingness or ability to obtain security clearance requirement. About us At 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. [https://www.akamai.com/careers/working-at-akamai?utm_source=akamai&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=benefits] FlexBase adapts to your job's needs Akamai'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. Connect with us on social and see what life at Akamai is like! 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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.

Own the design of a virtual-machine control plane, including fleet placement and reconciliation, database sharding, and consistency guarantees. | Requires 12 years building distributed systems, deep database and asynchronous-workflow expertise, hands-on Kubernetes and container experience, and proficiency in Python or Go. | Do you want to help design and implement the next generation of cloud computing? Do you want to help build the future of AI accelerating compute architectures across the Akamai Connected Cloud? Join our Compute team! Our team's mission is to accelerate innovation by making computing simple, scalable, accessible, and affordable for all. We provide the infrastructure and services that enable developers to build next-generation applications. We take ownership of the design and development of core compute interfaces, virtualization management, APIs, and low-level platform services. Partner with the best As a Principal Software Engineer, you will own the design of the control plane that places, reconciles, and operates VMs across the Compute fleet. As a Principal Software Engineer Lead, you will be responsible for: * Defining the database partitioning and sharding strategy to scale control plane state management 5x, with capacity models for placement and inventory state. * Owning the placement reconciliation loop: desired-state model, idempotent reconcilers, drift detection, and reconciliation-lag SLOs. * Generalizing bulk and asynchronous operations into one model with standard operation resources, batching, concurrency caps, and automatic halt on failure thresholds. * Setting consistency guarantees per data path, enforcing idempotency and fencing on controller actions, and specifying saga-style workflows. Do what you love To be successful in this role you will: * Have 12 years of experience in building distributed systems along with experience in owning control planes or large-scale orchestration or its equivalent * Have deep database experience with SQL, including partitioning, sharding, replication, and online schema change. * Have built asynchronous systems: durable task queues, event-driven workflows, and retry and backpressure design. * Have hands-on experience building and operating containerized applications, including Kubernetes. * Have good competence in Python or Go; experience with the other or with ColdFusion is good, but not required. * Have deep understanding of consistency (leases, fencing, idempotency, optimistic concurrency) and hands-on experience with reconciliation or controller patterns (Kubernetes-style controllers or equivalent). About us At 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. [https://www.akamai.com/careers/working-at-akamai?utm_source=akamai&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=benefits] FlexBase adapts to your job's needs Akamai'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. Connect with us on social and see what life at Akamai is like! 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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.

Resolve complex technical issues involving Akamai products and infrastructure, collaborate with customer technical teams, and inform future service enhancements. | Requires a technical master's degree or a bachelor's degree with at least five years of relevant engineering experience, plus proficiency in networking technologies and network management tools. | Job Title: Senior Cloud Support Engineer Work Location: 145 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142 Job Description: Akamai Technologies, Inc. is hiring for the following role in Cambridge, MA (multiple openings): Senior Cloud Support Engineer Define and resolve complex technical issues related to Akamai products and infrastructure. Work with customer technical teams on pre- and post- sales technical issues to investigate root problems involving complex data analysis from Akamai’s distributed network and examination of interaction with origin infrastructure. Develop methods and best practices for delivering outstanding service, as well as participating in knowledge sharing through creation of knowledge base articles. Act as subject matter expert for multiple products and services, and work with engineering to ensure that new services can be supported as part of the introduction process. Define, coordinate, and prioritize customer feedback and ideas into engineering requirements for future enhancements to Akamai services, and working with engineering and product management to implement enhancements. Telecommuting permitted from anywhere in the United States. [AG0209] #LI-DNI Required Qualification: Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Master Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Networking, Telecommunication Networks, or Telecommunications.  Must Have: Any prior academic or professional experience with the following: network security & management; network protocols for switching and routing including gateway protocols and multiprotocol label switching; internet protocol technology such as TCP/IP, user datagram protocol, and hypertext transfer protocol; broadband networks, frame relays, and SMDS; network management for network types including mesh, bus, and star networks; event simulation and queueing using wireshare, netflow, and tcpdump; and wireless networking.   Alternatively, employer will accept a Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Networking, Telecommunication Networks, or Telecommunications, plus five (5) years of experience in the job offered or closely related engineering role. About us At 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 [https://www.akamai.com/careers/working-at-akamai?utm_source=akamai&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=benefits]. FlexBase adapts to your job's needs Akamai'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. Connect with us on social and see what life at Akamai is like! Compensation Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $138382-$189600 /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.

Design and maintain Linux hardware and virtualization infrastructure, automate operations, build observability tools, and support reliability through on-call rotations. | Requires at least five years of experience, a bachelor's degree or equivalent, and expert-level Linux kernel, KVM/QEMU, and large-scale infrastructure expertise. | Are you passionate about cutting edge technology? Do you enjoy working with a diverse multi-national team of engineering talents? Join our highly skilled Site Reliability team Our Hardware, Infrastructure, and Virtualization (HIVE) team designs, develops, and manages applications and infrastructure that support Akamai's Compute products and services. We do this while maintaining Akamai's mission at the forefront of what we do: make life better for billions of people, billions of times a day. Partner with the best In this role, you will be at the forefront of Akamai Cloud hypervisor host technologies. The team is responsible for all of Akamai's bare-metal and VM hardware and software infrastructure platforms. You'll focus on Compute's Linux kernels, operating systems, KVM/QEMU virtualization layer, guest images, and working closely with HIVE's HW teams to ensure new hardware programs succeed in our datacenters. As a Senior Site Reliability Engineer, you will be responsible for: * Developing, testing, and distributing changes to software, services, and tools to enable hardware platforms delivered by the team * Designing and implementing enhancements to our observability infrastructure in order to identify and correct problems before they impact our customers * Developing subject matter expertise in our components and mentoring the team * Identifying and implementing automation best practices for existing products and processes. * Collaborating with our support, operations and engineering teams to investigate and troubleshoot complex problems. * Participating in on-call rotations, guiding restoration and repair of service-impacting issues. Do what you love To be successful in this role you will: * 5+ years of experience and a Bachelor's diploma in Computer Science or its equivalent * Possess advanced experience in Linux internals, system administration, and a deep understanding of underlying hardware and best practices for enabling advanced HW features in Linux. * Possess advanced level experience with the Linux kernel, OS, KVM/QEMU, and nested virtualization. * Possess expert level experience with designing, developing, and deploying software and infrastructure at scale * Have advanced level experience in an engineering role, working with large scale distributed systems * Have experience with tools like SaltStack, Ansible, Kubernetes, Chef, or Puppet for managing infrastructure at scale. About us At 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. [https://www.akamai.com/careers/working-at-akamai?utm_source=akamai&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=benefits] FlexBase adapts to your job's needs Akamai'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. Connect with us on social and see what life at Akamai is like! 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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.

Lead strategic cross-organizational programs from planning through sustainment, managing program health, dependencies, executive alignment, and PMO process improvements. | Requires at least eight years of relevant experience, a bachelor’s degree in a related field, a strong technical background, enterprise-application experience, and demonstrated stakeholder leadership. | Do you relish the prospect of leading strategic cross-organization, transformational programs? Do you thrive on managing complexity? Join our Program Management team! Our Akamai Information Technology organization is a team of industry-leading professionals dedicated to owning and driving the innovation of Akamai's Corporate Infrastructure, Applications, Development, Security, and Compliance for our customers and corporate stakeholders Information Technology manages all aspects of the IT Program Lifecycle and the coordination and delivery of key cross-organizational strategic programs Partner with the best As a Senior Technical Program Manager, you will have end-to-end accountability for the delivery of programs. You'll lead strategic programs from planning to sustainment while reporting the program benefits to the Executive Sponsors and Governance Boards . As a Senior Technical Program Manager, you will be responsible for: * Leading program definition, planning, scope, and execution of assigned programs, managing the health status of programs to anticipate risks and/or issues and implement mitigation plans * Defining integrated program plans (including detailed work breakdown structures) and the deliverables required for the program's success * Identifying dependencies and interdependencies between programs and successfully scope, size, and lead implementation of identified transformation/growth opportunities * Driving stakeholder alignment and communicating program status to executive sponsors and governance forums * Working independently and comfortably in ambiguous circumstances to create clear paths forward for teams * Adopting best-practice guidelines to influence and implement continuous improvements to PMO processes Do what you love To be successful in this role you will: * Have 8 years of relevant experience and a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or another related field or its equivalent * Have professional experience as a Project Manager/Program Manager in an IT organization * Have a sufficient level of technical background to provide credibility to technical teams and accurately and objectively evaluate risks and issues * Have experience working on projects/programs supporting Enterprise Applications * Have experience managing external implementation providers * Demonstrate solid leadership, coaching, and interpersonal skills in addition to excellent presentation and communication abilities * Have a successful track record of stakeholder management and leading effective communication across senior leadership and technical teams About us At 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. [https://www.akamai.com/careers/working-at-akamai?utm_source=akamai&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=benefits] FlexBase adapts to your job's needs Akamai'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. Connect with us on social and see what life at Akamai is like! https://twitter.com/Akamai?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor https://www.facebook.com/akamaicareers/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/akamai-technologies/ https://www.instagram.com/akamaicareers/ https://www.akamai.com/blog? https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYo5nh8xQFpnnPl17sQRURR9ugKL-KMRO Compensation Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $119,600 - $215,400/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.

Design and implement scalable data streaming services and provide technical guidance while troubleshooting distributed network problems. | 5+ years experience with distributed systems, proficiency in C/C++/Go/Java, and a bachelor's degree. | Are you passionate about cutting edge technology? Do you enjoy solving large scale distributed systems problems? Join our highly skilled Data Engineering Team! The Data Engineering team is part of Cloud Technology Group, which delivers cutting-edge cloud and edge networking solutions to the market. We design, implement, deploy and operate big data streaming platforms with a primary mission to enable product teams to develop high-performing operationally safe and secure products in an agile manner. Make a difference in a critical area of our business As a Senior Software Engineer, you will join a team of platform infrastructure software engineers. Your team will enhance platform core services and will design and optimize how we work with data both in FedRAMP Moderate (FRM) and FedRAMP High (FRH) environments. You will lead in enabling efficient data collection, processing, telemetry, delivery and visualization across our business. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be responsible for: * Contributing to the design and implementation of highly available, scalable, and performant solutions in C, C++, Go, or Java * Building, integrating, supporting and improving data streaming services on Akamai Platform * Developing highly concurrent systems while optimizing CPU, memory, and I/O usage for low-latency and high-throughput solutions * Designing full-stack software from front-end UI/APIs to backend infrastructure to ensure seamless data delivery * Working on projects that focus on system security, scalability, and performance * Working with our multi-tier engineering support teams to troubleshoot complex distributed problems of our network * Providing technical guidance and code reviews for junior engineers, fostering best practices and knowledge sharing Do what you love To be successful in this role you will: * Have 5 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or another related field * Have 5 years of experience with distributed systems, Linux networking, TCP/IP, SSH, SSL, and HTTP protocols * Have solid proficiency in one or more of the following languages: Java/TypeScript, Go, C and C++ * Have experience in at least one scripting language: Python, Perl, or Shell * Possess solid understanding of multithreading, concurrency primitives, and synchronization mechanisms * Be passionate about solving large-scale distributed systems problems, pay meticulous attention to detail, and have excellent debugging/troubleshooting skills About us At 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. [https://www.akamai.com/careers/working-at-akamai?utm_source=akamai&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=benefits] FlexBase adapts to your job's needs Akamai'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. Connect with us on social and see what life at Akamai is like! 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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.

Manage hardware procurement, vendor relationships, and distribution strategies to support global infrastructure and optimize supply chain operations. | Requires 5+ years forecasting or procurement experience, bachelor's degree, and proficiency in Oracle, Tableau, SQL, plus strong analytical and negotiation skills. | Do you want to help Akamai build a fast, intelligent, and secure network operating on the edge? Would supporting the biggest global network excite you? Join our Supply Chain Management Team We provide support for Akamai's global Infrastructure teams so they can deploy and maintain the networks that power Akamai products and services. Our primary responsibility is management of hardware procurement and distribution. On the Server Procurement team, we focus on planning, buying, and all-inclusive asset management of network servers. Partner with the best In this role, you will work closely with external parties such as Server Manufacturers, 3PLs, Carriers, Repair Vendors, as well as with many internal stakeholders on teams in Cloud Technology Group and Finance group. As a Supply Chain Project Manager, you will be responsible for: * Maintaining the procurement relationship with server vendors, providing feedback for vendor scorecards and participating in quarterly business reviews. * Participating in cross-functional meetings to understand strategies and aligning procurement decisions with short-term and long-term objectives. * Collaborating with Engineering, Design, Program Management, and Planning to integrate new products and technologies while managing roadmap risk and outdated inventory. * Addressing material shortages and unexpected conditions while collaborating with business groups to understand component roles and impacts of delays. * Monitoring pending deployments and suggesting inter-warehouse transfers, project sequencing, and equipment substitutions to optimize timeliness and overall deployment costs. * Demonstrating urgency in researching, tracking, and resolving supply issues efficiently by collaborating with vendors for timely, cost-effective solutions. Do what you love To be successful in this role you will: * Have 5+ years of experience in forecasting/procurement and a Bachelor's Degree or its equivalent. * Have experience utilizing tools like Oracle, Siebel, Tableau, Anaplan, and SQL commonly employed at Akamai for various operational tasks. * Show Project and Vendor Management experience * Demonstrate exceptional analytical abilities in both financial and operational contexts. * Perform detailed tasks independently with precision and accuracy, ensuring exceptional outcomes in all responsibilities undertaken. * Demonstrate exceptional interpersonal, negotiation, and intercultural communication abilities in both written and verbal formats effectively and professionally About us At 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. [https://www.akamai.com/careers/working-at-akamai?utm_source=akamai&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=benefits] FlexBase adapts to your job's needs Akamai'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. Connect with us on social and see what life at Akamai is like! 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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.

Conduct security assessments and provide design guidance for platforms, document policies, research adversarial techniques, and leverage AI for automation. | At least 5 years experience, Bachelor's degree, expertise in network security analysis, vulnerability management, and FedRAMP or CMMC environments. | Do you like building solutions to help improve the security of the company? Do you want to collaborate with industry-leading security experts? Join our Information Security Team! Akamai's Information Security team is responsible for safeguarding Akamai, its customers, and the Internet worldwide. You will report directly to the Director of Security Engineering. You will have the opportunity to address global security challenges and make the Internet a safer place. which is powered by the scale of Akamai's platform and influence. Partner with the best As a Senior Security Engineer you will be assessing and mitigating the risk of doing business in today's hyper-connected world. . You will work directly with Akamai's IT and engineering organizations providing security design guidance for new and existing applications, systems and platforms. As a Senior Security Engineer, you will be responsible for: * Researching and staying current on adversarial techniques, emerging vulnerabilities, and related detection and response strategies. * Conducting network, application and system security assessments to identify risks and provide mitigation strategies. * Assisting with design and deployment of security risk mitigating controls. * Performing compliance and policy-based investigations of internal systems. * Documenting security guidelines, procedures, and policies with a particular emphasis on NIST 800-53 and NIST 800-171. * Providing security guidance and consultation to Akamai business units. * Leveraging emerging AI capabilities to enhance new and existing processes and automation * Developing scripts and tools to support the above functions. Do what you love To be successful in this role you will: * Have 5+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree * Have proven experience with network security analysis or intrusion management * Show experience with malware and vulnerability identification and mitigation * Have experience identifying software and application compromises and vulnerabilities * Have experience with the secure deployment and usage of infrastructure-as-a-service * Demonstrate experience working in a FedRAMP and/or CMMC certified environment About us At 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. [https://www.akamai.com/careers/working-at-akamai?utm_source=akamai&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=benefits] FlexBase adapts to your job's needs Akamai'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. Connect with us on social and see what life at Akamai is like! [https://app.role-mapper.com/images/twitter.png]https://twitter.com/Akamai?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor [https://app.role-mapper.com/images/facebook.png]https://www.facebook.com/akamaicareers/ [https://app.role-mapper.com/images/linkedin.png]https://www.linkedin.com/company/akamai-technologies/ [https://app.role-mapper.com/images/instagram.png]https://www.instagram.com/akamaicareers/ [https://app.role-mapper.com/images/blog.png]https://www.akamai.com/blog? [https://assets.role-mapper.com/images/youtube_new.png]https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYo5nh8xQFpnnPl17sQRURR9ugKL-KMRO 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.

Design complex software subsystems, lead code reviews, develop debugging frameworks, and collaborate with QA to improve efficiency and performance. | Bachelor's degree with eight years experience or Master's with six years, proficiency in web development, enterprise content management, and server-side technologies. | Job Title: Principal Software Engineer Work Location: 145 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142 Job Description: Akamai Technologies, Inc. is hiring for the following role in Cambridge, MA (multiple openings): Principal Software Engineer Design entire software subsystems or groups of components. Organize large bodies of code to simplify maintenance and streamline complication. Implement code so that incremental performance improvements will not require extensive rework. Take a lead role in code reviews to ensure systems are evaluated holistically. Develop conventions and processes to improve the efficiency of Akamai development. Develop debugging tools or frameworks and advise QA on tools to build to increase productivity. Ensure specifications, designs, and implementations take into consideration technical and business aspects of a request while maintaining functionality. Guide the process of defining a business problem, refining the request, and articulating a technical solution. Determine if large software projects have achieved production quality using objective data measurements. Identify when large-scale refactoring is necessary for evolution, advocate for the effort, and articulate benefits. Lead, advise, and cooperate with QA on creating test infrastructure and automation. Find OS-dependent performance problems and propose global optimizations. Telecommuting permitted from anywhere in the United States. [AG0028] #LI-DNI Required Qualification: Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering Science, Information Systems, IT, or Telecommunications, plus six (6) years of experience in the job offered or closely related engineering role.  Alternatively, employer will accept Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering Science, Information Systems, IT, or Telecommunications, plus eight (8) years of experience  in the job offered or closely related engineering role. Must have one (1) year of experience with the following: highly available web content management solutions including SDL, Tridion, WorldServer, KnowledgeCenter, Marketo, Cast Iron, and Informatica; front and back-end web development in HTML, CSS, Javascript, JSP, ASPX, JSON, REST, .NET, Java, and XML; Windows Server 2012 and Linux administration; enterprise content management best practices; designing and implementing workflow automation, segmentation rules, application integration, and database design; IIS, Apache, HTTP webservers, and Tomcat; and Agile software development methodology including Jira, Git, Jenkins, and testing automation.  About us At 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. [https://www.akamai.com/careers/working-at-akamai?utm_source=akamai&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=benefits] FlexBase adapts to your job's needs Akamai'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. Connect with us on social and see what life at Akamai is like! Compensation Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $186160-$304700 /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.

Design, develop, and manage compute infrastructure, lead projects, and participate in on-call rotations to resolve issues. | At least 5 years experience, bachelor's degree in relevant field, expert-level system administration or development with large-scale distributed systems. | Do you have a passion for cutting edge technologies and tackling system problems? Are you a self-starting professional who thrives in a dynamic environment? Join our highly skilled Site Reliability team! Our team designs, develops, and manages applications and infrastructure that support Akamai's Compute products and services and compute hardware. You will drive automation, operational excellence, and support our customer facing applications and infrastructure. We do this while maintaining Akamai's mission at the forefront of what we do: make life better for billions of people, billions of times a day. Partner with the best In this role, you'll focus on developing and implementing automation and efficiency of the Akamai compute infrastructure and services. This requires creative thinking combined with deep domain expertise on Linux, hardware, and performance tuning. As a Senior Lead Site Reliability Engineer, you will be responsible for: * Defining requirements as part of the product lifecycle to influence the new designs and standards * Providing support, leadership and motivation for project teams * Creating and maintaining SLOs and KPIs, collaborating with Engineering, Product, and Support teams * Engaging with our support, operations, hardware, and engineering teams to investigate and troubleshoot complex problems, including incident management and post-mortem reviews * Participating in on-call rotations, guiding restoration and repair of service-impacting issues Do what you love To be successful in this role you will: * Have 5 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent * Have experience with architecting hardware, software, and infrastructure at scale * Possess expert-level experience in a Development or SysAdmin role, working with large scale distributed systems * Have the ability to align with strategic business initiatives and coordinate the work of other engineers * Demonstrate excellent communication, mentorship, and interpersonal skills * Possess informed opinions on technology and software design to bring to the table About us At 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. [https://www.akamai.com/careers/working-at-akamai?utm_source=akamai&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=benefits] FlexBase adapts to your job's needs Akamai'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. Connect with us on social and see what life at Akamai is like! 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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.

Oversee and optimize AI hardware infrastructure with automation and incident management. | 5+ years experience, Bachelor's degree, proficiency in Python and observability stacks required. | Do you enjoy collaborating with teams to solve complex challenges? Do you enjoy solving large scale distributed content delivery challenges? Join our critical AI Hardware SRE Team! The AI Hardware SRE team is responsible for overseeing, scaling, and optimizing our next-generation dedicated AI hardware infrastructure. You will be responsible for ensuring best-in-class uptime and reliability of our AI hardware infrastructure offerings. Partner with the best This position focuses on enhancing system reliability, scalability, and performance across high-density hardware and software infrastructure in regional data centers. Responsibilities include defining KPIs, proactive monitoring, automation, and urgent issue resolution. Collaboration with teams ensures best practices, reduced downtime, and optimized systems. The role supports seamless operations, business-critical applications, and improved user experiences through efficient, data-driven solutions. As a Senior Site Reliability Engineer, you will be responsible for: * Developing and scaling robust programmatic tooling and infrastructure-as-code utilities in Python to eliminate operational toil and automate fleet-wide provisioning. * Integrating automated workflows across diverse corporate ticketing systems to enhance resolution times for hardware and network break-fix incidents. * Leveraging advanced AI tools and LLM-based development approaches to enhance technical execution, script creation, and comprehensive system evaluation. * Working on cutting-edge private cloud and compute technologies to improve the availability, latency, and overall systemic health of high-density hardware environments. * Designing and implementing telemetry pipelines, custom Prometheus/Grafana monitoring dashboards, and AI-based anomaly detection tailored for bare-metal and virtualized environments. * Participating in 24x7x365 on-call rotations, spearheading real-time incident management, and managing high-severity service disruption protocols via automated PagerDuty and Slack workflows. * Partnering directly with third-party infrastructure vendors and coordinating on-site field technicians to facilitate uptime activities Do what you love To be successful in this role you will: * Have 5+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field * Demonstrate exceptional proficiency in tooling and coding using languages like Python to build scalable operational tools, API integrations, and automation frameworks. * Show hands-on experience with modern observability stacks and timeseries engines, like Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, and Loki. * Possess a working understanding of advanced networking topologies, high-bandwidth routing/switching infrastructure, BGP, and dual-stack IPv4/IPv6 networks. * Demonstrate expertise as a primary designer for new service rollouts, establishing operational readiness criteria, telemetry baselines, and alerting thresholds. * Demonstrate extensive experience building technical runbooks, leading complex incident response bridges, and driving comprehensive, blameless post-mortems. * Demonstrate a proven ability to fully own ambiguous technical challenges, coordinate cross-functional teams, and drive toward production-grade solutions effectively. 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