Job Description

**Do you have a passion for cutting edge technologies and tackling system problems?** **Are you a self-starting professional who thrives in a dynamic environment?** **Join our Site Reliability team** Our Team builds and delivers highly secure network security frameworks to protect our customers. We collaborate to create next-generation initiatives supporting automation, deployment, and monitoring of 3rd party cloud infrastructure. **Help us shape the future of the Internet** In this role you will provide advanced cloud engineering for the top-of-the-line security products on the market. You will be focusing on a cutting-edge suite of services to ensure application and network performance. But also reliability and security for users connecting through the Akamai Zero Trust platform. As a Site Reliability Engineer II, you will be responsible for: + Deploying, managing, and troubleshooting Kubernetes clusters on cloud-hosted virtual machines. + Using Argo CD to manage application deployments via GitOps. + Contributing to the design and implementation of high availability patterns including redundancy, failover, and distributed architecture + Defining and managing infrastructure using SaltStack or a comparable configuration management tool to ensure repeatability and traceability. + Implementing effective alerting, instrumentation, and service-level objectives (SLOs). + Administering and optimizing Linux-based systems (Ubuntu/Debian). + Managing DNS records, troubleshoot resolution issues, and support service discovery mechanisms + Building tools and scripts in Bash, Python, or Go to automate routine tasks and system workflows. **Do what you love** To be successful in this role you will: + 3+ years experience in DevOps practices with proficiency in Kubernetes and "hands -on" methodologies + Have a foundation in Linux systems administration (troubleshooting, tuning, process management). + Show familiarity with Prometheus, Grafana, and Sensu for metrics and alerting. + Have proven experience configuring and debugging iptables, networking, and DNS (e.g., A/CNAME/TTL/SRV records). + Show an understanding of HA system design and distributed failure modes. + Have scripting and automation using Bash, Python, or Go. + Show familiarity with Git-based workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and container lifecycle. **Build your career at Akamai** Our ability to shape digital life today relies on developing exceptional people like you. The kind that can turn impossible into possible. We're doing everything we can to make Akamai a great place to work. A place where you can learn, grow and have a meaningful impact. With our company moving so fast, it's important that you're able to build new skills, explore new roles, and try out different opportunities. There are so many different ways to build your career at Akamai, and we want to support you as much as possible. We have all kinds of development opportunities available, from programs such as GROW and Mentoring, to internal events like the APEX Expo and tools such as Linkedin Learning, all to help you expand your knowledge and experience here. **Learn more** Not sure if this job is the right match for you or want to learn more about the job before you apply? Schedule a 15-minute exploratory call with the Recruiter and they would be happy to share more details. **Compensation** Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $83,800 - $174,200/year; a candidate's salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. Compensation for candidates outside the US will vary. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of annual bonus or incentives, equity awards and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Akamai provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation (in the form of PTO), sick time, family friendly benefits including parental leave and an employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness; Eligibility requirements apply.

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