Site Reliability Engineer II

Akamai Technologies

. Design and build systems supporting automated operational workflows and providing insights into global network data .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeRemote • IndiaJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and building scalable, cloud-native systems while employing CI/CD, test-driven development, and Infrastructure as Code practices. Proficient in network telemetry and automation to enhance operational efficiency and observability.

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Python ProgrammingJavaScript ProgrammingInfrastructure as Code (IaC)KubernetesNetwork Telemetry

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Hard Skills

Full-Stack System DevelopmentAutomationContainersMicroservicesPostgreSQLApache CassandraCI/CDTest-Driven DevelopmentService OrchestrationOperational Efficiency

Tools & Technologies

Cloud-Native SoftwareMonitoring/MetricsDashboardingAlerting

Industry Keywords

Operational WorkflowsTechnical DebtProcess InefficienciesDeep Observability

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ApacheCassandraCloudJavaScriptKubernetesMicroservicesPostgresPythonSDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and build systems supporting automated operational workflows and providing insights into global network data
Identify and eliminate bottlenecks caused by process inefficiencies, manual toil, and technical debt
Generate telemetry data and deep observability for network infrastructure
Architect code to be self-sustainable, robust, and maintainable
Focus on CI/CD, test-driven development, and iterative design
Support and deploy cloud-native, third-party software using an infrastructure-as-code paradigm
Continuously improve Akamai's ability to monitor and operate its global backbone

Requirements

What you’ll need

2 or more years of relevant experience
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Programming experience with Python and/or JavaScript
Ability to design and develop scalable full-stack systems using appropriate frameworks and SDLC best practices
Experience with containers, Kubernetes, service orchestration, microservices, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation, and modern DevOps practices
Experience with PostgreSQL and Apache Cassandra
Experience with network telemetry, monitoring/metrics, dashboarding, and alerting
Experience developing automation to improve operational efficiency

Benefits

Comp & perks

Benefits supporting health, well-being, finances, and life beyond work
FlexBase flexible work arrangements: work at home, in an office, or a combination of both
Exceptional workplace experience
Remote work option