Senior Site Reliability Engineer

Akamai Technologies

. Develop, test, and distribute changes to automation, software, services, and tools owned by the HIVE team .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts • United StatesSenior💰 $146,400 - $263,600 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates advanced expertise in Linux internals, system administration, and large-scale distributed systems, with a strong focus on automation and performance optimization. Proficient in developing and deploying software and infrastructure solutions using tools like Ansible and Kubernetes.

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Linux InternalsSystem AdministrationLarge-Scale Distributed SystemsAnsibleKubernetes

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Hard Skills

Linux KernelKVM/QEMUNested VirtualizationSaltStackChefPuppetAutomationPerformance OptimizationInfrastructure ManagementSoftware Development

Soft Skills

CollaborationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

AnsibleSaltStackKubernetesChefPuppet

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Diploma in Computer Science

Industry Keywords

HIVE TeamObservability InfrastructurePerformance InvestigationsCompute EnvironmentKernel Qualification

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleChefDistributed SystemsKubernetesLinuxPuppetSaltStack

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop, test, and distribute changes to automation, software, services, and tools owned by the HIVE team
Design and implement enhancements to HIVE observability infrastructure
Identify and correct problems before they impact customers
Work in new tooling, code, and environments and automate what is possible
Create supporting tooling using Ansible or profiling to aid performance investigations
Develop subject matter expertise across components of the Compute environment
Collaborate with support, operations, and engineering teams to investigate and troubleshoot complex problems
Identify performance bottlenecks and create supporting tooling for investigations
Collaborate with kernel and hardware teams to qualify newer kernels and operating systems on new server builds

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of experience
Bachelor's diploma in Computer Science or its equivalent
Advanced experience in Linux internals, system administration, and underlying hardware
Knowledge of best practices for enabling advanced hardware features in Linux
Advanced experience with the Linux kernel, OS, KVM/QEMU, and nested virtualization
Expert experience designing, developing, and deploying software and infrastructure at scale
Advanced engineering experience with large-scale distributed systems
Experience with SaltStack, Ansible, Kubernetes, Chef, or Puppet for managing infrastructure at scale

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