Job DescriptionDo you have a passion for network infrastructure technologies?Would you enjoy building high use and highly critical global platform infrastructures?Join our teamOur Network Infrastructure team is responsible for planning, deploying, and maintaining hardware. We work with on-site technicians, maintain equipment availability based on demand, manage inventory, and retire equipment. We look after hardware infrastructure management, including cabinet planning, equipment tracking, documentation, and firmware upgrades.
Partner with the bestAs a Network Infrastructure Engineer II, you will oversee operations in our global data centers. You will monitor and maintain our data centers, networks, and servers worldwide. You will also interact directly with data center Network Operations Centers via phone, email, and web portals.
As a Network Infrastructure Engineer II, you will be responsible for:
- Deploying and repairing servers, storage systems, routers, switches, and other hardware
- Installing hardware, cabling, firmware, and software both on-site and remotely
- Managing hardware decommission projects, including hardware disposal and data destruction
- Shipping and receiving networking equipment to maintain network availability and reliability
- Performing project work for data center migrations and hardware platform upgrades
- Coordinating data center deployments from hardware requests to rack design
Do what you loveTo be successful in this role you will:
- Have 8 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree or its equivalent
- Have experience in a NOC environment with hands-on hardware experience
- Be knowledgeable of computer hardware and networking equipment
- Possess solid troubleshooting skills in a large-scale data center environment
- Have understanding of Linux system administration, server administration, and internals
- Demonstrate professional problem solving, communication, and interpersonal skills
CompensationAkamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $83,200 - $149,800/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.
