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Akamai Technologies

Network Infrastructure Engineer

Akamai Technologies

. Design and deploy secure server clusters .

Posted 9/16/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $65,700 - $118,300 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and deploying secure server clusters, managing hardware assets, and troubleshooting network connectivity issues. Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and maintain system uptime while adhering to strict procedural guidelines.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Datacenter OperationsNetwork TechnologiesSecurity ConceptsUnix/Linux InternalsSystems Design

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Hard Skills
Server Cluster DesignNetwork TroubleshootingHardware Asset ManagementLayer 1, 2, and 3 NetworkingOperational PlanningSLA ManagementDistributed Systems
Soft Skills
Organizational SkillsTime ManagementCollaboration
Certifications & Qualifications
USG Tier 3 Background Investigation
Industry Keywords
Infrastructure RepairsField Technician CoordinationProduct ReliabilityService UsabilityMaintenance Ticket Resolution

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Distributed SystemsLinuxUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Design and deploy secure server clusters
  • Diagnose hardware and network connectivity problems
  • Facilitate critical infrastructure repairs
  • Manage Akamai's hardware assets
  • Coordinate efforts among locally based field technicians
  • Partner across teams to ensure product and service reliability, scalability, and usability
  • Travel regularly to datacenters to receive, deliver, install, and maintain hardware assets
  • Diagnose, troubleshoot, and monitor Layer 1, 2, and 3 network connectivity issues
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on deployment projects, network installations, and maintenance
  • Work with field technicians, ISPs, Akamai partners, and third-party client vendors
  • Monitor, triage, and resolve incoming maintenance tickets according to SLA targets
  • Maintain and exceed SLA targets to ensure system uptime and performance

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 2 years of relevant experience
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field
  • Experience with Datacenter operations and protocols
  • Experience with network technologies
  • Experience with Security concepts
  • Experience with Unix/Linux internals
  • Experience with distributed systems
  • Experience with systems design
  • Solid organizational skills with proven experience in scheduling and operational planning
  • Ability to work efficiently under strict time constraints and adhere to procedural guidelines
  • Willingness to travel up to 60% domestically within the U.S.
  • Required to undergo or possess and maintain a successfully adjudicated USG Tier 3 background investigation
  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Ability to lift at least 50 pounds of equipment

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Annual bonus or incentives
  • Equity awards
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • Healthcare
  • 401K savings plan
  • Company holidays
  • Vacation in the form of PTO
  • Sick time
  • Parental leave
  • Employee assistance program
  • Mental wellness support
  • Financial wellness support
  • Flexible work arrangements: at home, in an office, or a combination of both