[Hiring] Senior Systems Engineer @Akamai

Role Description

Do you enjoy problem-solving and implementing solutions? Do you enjoy working in a highly collaborative environment? Join our Infrastructure Services team!

Our Enterprise Hosting Services team is responsible for designing and implementing systems that run a variety of server OS on virtual (physical, cloud) infrastructures. As an industry leading team, we work to increase productivity and security while decreasing cost, downtime and repetitive tasks.

In this role you will be working with hardware vendors to provide solutions to the customers. Also, working with automation and best practices for Linux based operating systems to provide a scalable and agile computing platform.

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

• Keeping systems up to date with the latest software and security standards.
• Adopting best practice guidelines to influence and implement continuous improvements to the processes.
• Collaborating and brainstorming with team members to ensure quality and accuracy of solutions.
• Assessing, creating, and improving processes to ensure optimal utilization of resources and assurance of complete customer satisfaction.
• Providing support for L1, L2 operation teams.

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience along with engineering graduation.
• Knowledgeable about Virtualization, Cloud Services like AWS, Azure, Hypervisors like Qemu, VMware, HyperV.
• Experience with scripting and automation with tools such as Ansible.
• Comfortable working with Internet protocols such as TCP/UDP, DNS, and/or HTTP/HTTPS.
• Able to communicate complex technical content to a wide range of audiences with varying technical abilities.

Requirements

• Be at ease managing multiple projects, setting stakeholder expectations, and collaborating across various teams.
• Be a good team player, collaborate, prioritize, and solve problems in a fast changing environment.

Benefits

• Development opportunities available, including programs such as GROW and Mentoring.
• Internal events like the APEX Expo.
• Access to tools such as Linkedin Learning to help you expand your knowledge and experience.

Company Description

Our ability to shape digital life today relies on developing exceptional people like you. The kind that can turn impossible into possible. We’re doing everything we can to make Akamai a great place to work. A place where you can learn, grow and have a meaningful impact.

With our company moving so fast, it’s important that you’re able to build new skills, explore new roles, and try out different opportunities. There are so many different ways to build your career at Akamai, and we want to support you as much as possible.

Not sure if this job is the right match for you or want to learn more about the job before you apply? Schedule a 15-minute exploratory call with the Recruiter and they would be happy to share more details.