Senior Platform Operations Engineer - Office/Hybrid

Would you like to work with cutting-edge technology?

Would working with prestigious global brands excite you?

Join our Global Network Operations Command Center

Our Akamai Defense team works across Akamai's technology stack delivering custom solutions for our Public Sector customers. We strive to build and operate world-class systems and services for our customers.

Partner with the best

You will be continuously challenged to learn and apply new skills and knowledge. Working with innovative technologies, you will be able to work autonomously while contributing to the organization. You will be part of the team providing 24x7, 365 coverage for worldwide services.

As a Senior Platform Operations Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Building and supporting Akamai services on AWS GovCloud and Azure Government
• Deploying, managing, and operating scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant systems on cloud platforms
• Analyzing and improving the security, stability, speed, and capacity of Akamai's production network
• Developing and implementing procedures for automating Platform Operations and tasks, streamlining day to day work.
• Monitoring service health and promptly handling alerts to ensure quick resolution and SLA adherence

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• 5 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Management Information Systems, another related field or its equivalent
• Have experience in AWS GovCloud and Azure Government
• Demonstrate experience in Kubernetes, Docker, Helm Charts, Terraform, etc
• Have experience working with Linux (Ubuntu) and large-scale cloud-based infrastructure
• Be familiar with Monitoring/Logging/Performance Analystics tools such as VictoriaMetrics, Grafana, Prometheus, Logstash, Kibana, or DataDog
• Have experience with OpenSearch/ElasticSearch cluster setup and maintenance

Work in a way that works for you

This is a at office role and will be performed at the local Akamai office (in the country advertised). We are happy to discuss working options in this role and encourage you to speak with your recruiter in more details when you apply.

This role must be worked from the Cambridge, MA office or Reston, VA office.

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At Akamai, we're curious, innovative, collaborative and tenacious. We celebrate diversity of thought and we hold an unwavering belief that we can make a meaningful difference. Our teams use their global perspectives to put customers at the forefront of everything they do, so if you are people-centric, you'll thrive here.

Working for you

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.

Join us

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!

Akamai Technologies is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength that diversity brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment