Job DescriptionPartner with the bestIn this role, you will lead the engineering of foundational physical and virtual Linux platforms for Akamai Cloud. HIVE builds and maintains the hardware and software platform infrastructure that powers our Compute services. CLP owns the Linux kernels, operating systems, KVM/QEMU virtualization layer, and guest images, while partnering with HIVE hardware teams to bring new platforms into our datacenters.
As a Manager Site Reliability Engineering, you will be responsible for:
- Leading, mentoring, and developing a team of technical leads and Linux platform engineers.
- Setting technical direction and priorities for the team, balancing platform evolution, reliability, security, and operational needs.
- Driving engineering projects from requirements and design through implementation, validation, and deployment.
- Partnering with hardware, product, operations, and engineering teams to deliver reliable and scalable Compute platforms.
- Improving platform observability, automation, and operational practices to reduce service disruptions and accelerate incident resolution.
- Leading the investigation and resolution of complex, service-impacting issues and supporting incident response and on-call operations.
Do what you loveTo be successful in this role you will:
- 8+ years of experience and a Bachelor's diploma in Computer Science or its equivalent
- Have demonstrated experience leading, mentoring, and developing high-performing engineering teams.
- Have extensive experience with Linux internals, operating systems, and systems administration.
- Understand computer architecture, server hardware, and the interaction between hardware and operating systems.
- Have a track record of improving the reliability, performance, security, and maintainability of production systems at scale.
- Communicate effectively and collaborate across teams to drive technical decisions and deliver results.
CompensationAkamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $151,800 - $273,200/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.
