Akamai Technologies

Senior Network Architect

United States full-time Senior $139,300 - $250,700
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About the role

Do you have a passion for network architecture technologies?
Are you looking for the freedom to innovate and help shape the next generation of the network?
Join our Network Architecture team!
The Network Architecture team is a highly skilled group that works on various technologies to architect, design, build, scale and maintain network infrastructure in support of Akamai's global platform.
Partner with the best
You'll collaborate with the team on designs, standards, new projects and installations. You'll work on the deployment, configuration, and automation of high-end routers and switches. You'll be instrumental in developing organizational standards to ensure the growth and stability of our global platform. #CoreIPNetworking
As a Senior Network Architect, you will be responsible for:

Architecting, documenting, building and supporting solutions that foster efficient and streamlined processes

Working with vendors and internal organizations to build out large points of presence across the globe

Designing large scale connectivity solutions including carrier transport solutions, dark fiber, and DWDM

Collaborating with the cross-functional teams on standards and processes for deployments and updating documentation accordingly

Developing router configuration standards for complex global networks

Do what you love
To be successful in this role you will:

Have 12 years relevant experience in complex networks and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or its equivalent experience

Illustrate expert level experience building and deploying infrastructure, automation tooling and distributed systems that handle large scale network traffic

Demonstrate expert technical knowledge of core routing protocols, including BGP, MPLS, ISIS, and Segment Routing for global traffic engineering

Possess Juniper hardware and software expertise

Demonstrate technical and commercial knowledge of Internet network topology and architecture, IP routing, and CDN platforms

Be a highly organized self-starter who is comfortable working with cross-functional 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.
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 $139,300 - $250,700/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.
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