Principal Site Reliability Engineer

Akamai Technologies

. Lead the architectural design and development of software supporting Akamai's global connectivity platform .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeRemote • PolandLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in software architecture and engineering, with a strong focus on building observability systems and cloud-native infrastructure. Proficient in Python and familiar with CI/CD pipelines, ensuring high reliability and operational excellence in network services.

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Expert Experience In Network And Software EngineeringExpert Proficiency In PythonBuilding Observability SystemsDesigning Cloud-Native InfrastructureContainer Orchestration

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Hard Skills

Software ArchitectureSoftware EngineeringObservability SystemsCloud-Native InfrastructureInfrastructure-As-CodeData ScienceCI/CD PipelinesSDLC StandardsNetwork Infrastructure ReliabilityDDoS Mitigation

Soft Skills

AgilityCollaborationLeadership

Tools & Technologies

GrafanaPrometheusTelemetry SystemsContainer Orchestration

Industry Keywords

Network EngineeringTraffic EngineeringSFlowOperational Toil

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudGrafanaPrometheusPythonSDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the architectural design and development of software supporting Akamai's global connectivity platform
Establish telemetry systems and observability stacks for real-time monitoring of security services and DDoS mitigation
Champion software engineering best practices, CI/CD pipelines, and SDLC standards across multidisciplinary architecture and engineering teams
Drive software-defined automation to eliminate operational toil and improve network infrastructure reliability
Ensure the operation and uptime of Compute services and infrastructure
Supervise and maintain critical infrastructure
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create tooling and software that monitors and improves system reliability
Work with various technologies to release new applications and modernize existing tooling

Requirements

What you’ll need

15 years of relevant experience
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
Expert experience in network and software engineering
Expert proficiency in Python, Grafana, Prometheus, and Data Science
Ability to adapt quickly to rapidly evolving requirements and lead with agility
Proven expertise building observability systems, ideally related to traffic engineering, sFlow, or other networking technologies
Experience designing cloud-native infrastructure, container orchestration, and infrastructure-as-code deployment frameworks

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, well-being, finances, and life-beyond-work benefits
Flexible work arrangements through Akamai's FlexBase program: work at home, in an office, or a combination of both