Senior Network Engineer

Akamai Technologies
Krakow
Workplace: RemoteFull timeFunction: IT Operations (Systems/Network Admin)Education: bachelorsSkills: ["Deep-dive troubleshooting","Collaboration","Documentation","Problem-solving","Technical leadership"]

Lead efforts to design, implement, and automate a global network infrastructure for Akamai’s products and services. Tackle complex routing and data center fabric issues while driving scalability, reliability, and security. Develop and maintain network configuration templates with Jinja2, implement new hardware and features within automation frameworks, and act as a subject matter expert through deep-dive troubleshooting and documentation.

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Akamai Technologies
Akamai Technologies
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Senior Network Engineer

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Job Summary

Lead efforts to design, implement, and automate a global network infrastructure for Akamai’s products and services. Tackle complex routing and data center fabric issues while driving scalability, reliability, and security. Develop and maintain network configuration templates with Jinja2, implement new hardware and features within automation frameworks, and act as a subject matter expert through deep-dive troubleshooting and documentation.
Location: Krakow
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: IT Operations (Systems/Network Admin)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design, build, and maintain Akamai’s global network infrastructure.
  • •Develop and maintain core network configuration templates using Jinja2.
  • •Implement new hardware platforms and network features within the automation framework.
  • •Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define data models and functional requirements.
  • •Serve as a subject matter expert for complex network issues, performing deep-dive troubleshooting and analysis, and maintain documentation & procedures.

Key Requirements

  • •Relevant experience and a Bachelor’s in computer science (or equivalent experience).
  • •Extensive experience designing and implementing scalable BGP routing architectures.
  • •Strong understanding of data center architecture, including CLOS Fabric and overlay technologies like VxLAN and EVPN.
  • •Experience managing and troubleshooting multi-vendor network environments (e.g., Juniper, Cisco) and routing platforms (BIRD, FRR, Cumulus).
  • •Experience developing and managing network configuration templates using automation tools such as Python, Ansible, and Jinja2.
Experience:Network engineering
Education:Bachelor's in Computer Science
Skills:Deep-dive troubleshootingCollaborationDocumentationProblem-solvingTechnical leadership
Tech Stack:Jinja2PythonAnsibleBGPBIRDFRRCumulusJuniperCiscoVxLANEVPNCLOS FabricAutomation frameworks

Company Brief

Akamai Technologies
Provides a global content delivery network (CDN) and cloud services to improve web and application performance, security, and delivery for enterprises, media companies, and cloud providers.
Industry: Cloud Computing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Cambridge, United States
Founded: 1998
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