Akamai Technologies

Senior Site Reliability Engineer

Akamai Technologies$186K — $218K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree or equivalent in a relevant field plus 2 years of experience, or Bachelor's with 5 years of experience.
  • Proficiency in Python, Bash, and automation tools like Ansible and Nagios.
  • Experience with AWS, Microsoft Azure, Docker, and Kubernetes.
  • Knowledge of CI/CD practices and tools like GitLab and Jenkins.
  • Skilled in infrastructure monitoring, log analysis, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure application and network performance, reliability, and security.
  • Deploy and operate scalable and fault-tolerant systems.
  • Analyze and enhance cloud service security, stability, and capacity.
  • Automate deployment processes for new cloud services.
  • Monitor cloud services to meet SLAs and manage capacity effectively.
  • Troubleshoot infrastructure issues and provide quick resolutions.
  • Analyze logs and provide recommendations for improving service operations.

Benefits

  • Telecommuting permitted from anywhere in the U.S.
  • Industry-leading healthcare plans and 401K savings options.
  • Generous vacation and sick leave in the form of PTO.
  • Family-friendly benefits including parental leave.
  • Employee assistance program focusing on mental and financial wellness.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Job Title: Senior Site Reliability Engineer
Work Location: 145 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142

Job Description:

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is hiring for the following role in Cambridge, MA (multiple openings): Senior Site Reliability Engineer Perform site reliability engineering duties in furtherance of ensuring application and network performance, reliability and security for users of our platforms; deploy and operate scalable, highly available, and faulttolerant systems; analyze and improve the security, stability, speed, and capacity of our network; automate new cloud service deployments; monitor and troubleshoot cloud services to ensure SLA is met and adequate capacity is available; analyze logs and events from the cloud service and providing recommendations to ensure smooth service operation; work within large-scale cloud-based infrastructure; quickly identify and resolve infrastructure issues. Telecommuting permitted from anywhere within the United States. AG1475

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Required Qualification:

Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Networking, IT, Information Systems, or Telecommunications & Network Engineering, plus two (2) years of experience in the job offered or closely related engineering role. Alternatively, will accept bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Networking, IT, Information Systems, or Telecommunications & Network Engineering, plus five (5) years of experience in the job offered or closely related engineering role.

Must have: Two (2) years of experience with the following: Python, Bash, Ansible, Nagios, AWS CloudWatch, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, GitLab, Jenkins, Maven, Git, SVN, VMware vSphere, EC2, Splunk, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD, Version Control, Log Analysis, Containerization, and Orchestration.

Compensation

Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $186,160 - $218,600 /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.

About Akamai Technologies

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is a global content delivery network (CDN), cybersecurity, and cloud service company. The company provides web and mobile performance solutions, cloud security solutions, enterprise access solutions, and video delivery solutions. Akamai was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The company serves a wide range of industries, including media and entertainment, gaming, software, financial services, healthcare, and others. Akamai is publicly traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol AKAM.
Learn more about Akamai Technologies
Size
8,700 employees
Market Cap
$13 billion
Industry
Net Income
$557 million
Founded
1998
5 Year Trend
+8.1%
Revenue
$3.1 billion
NASDAQ

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