Senior Systems Engineer - Remote

Do you enjoy problem-solving and implementing solutions?

Do you enjoy working in a highly collaborative environment?

Join our cutting-edge Identity & Access Management Team!

This team is responsible for maintaining security, reliability and high-availability of our Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), along with other identity, authentication, and authorization services. We are responsible for recommending key initiatives and strategies to secure our environment and design, develop and deploy critical technologies

Partner with the best

As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will be developing, maintaining, and enhancing systems for our PKI environment. The role's primary goal is to increase security, functionality, and efficiency of the infrastructure environment while decreasing costs and downtime.

As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Providing ongoing engineering and Tier 3 support, acting as an escalation point for operations and support issues
• Designing and implementing PKI services aligned with business needs, supporting performance optimization, monitoring, issue resolution, upgrade execution, and process development with clear documentation
• Ensuring PKI solutions are adequately tested and integrated with infrastructure and application services
• Developing, implementing, and maintaining policies, procedures, and training plans for PKI services and their appropriate use
• Assisting in the development of PKI strategy that aligns with Akamai's business objectives
• Remaining knowledgeable of trends and advancements in IT, especially PKI

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Be a self-starter and obtain the appropriate knowledge to complete tasks through available documentation and Internet posts
• Have 8 years total experience in IT, with 4 years advanced experience with PKI
• Demonstrate ability to effectively explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical staff including executives
• Possess experience with documentation and change management
• Have experience with Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS), CyberArk Certificate Manager (formerly Venafi), or similar technologies

Work in a way that works for you

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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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 fu