Would you like to work with cutting-edge technology?
Would working with prestigious global brands excite you?
Join our Global Network Operations Command Center
The Akamai Defense team works with breadth and depth across Akamai's technology stack. We strive to build and operate custom world-class systems and services for our Public Sector customers.
Our Network Operations Command Center (NOCC) manages, monitors, and maintains Akamai's remote servers and network infrastructure.
Our team performs software installations, configuration changes, and develops tools to support multiple globally deployed Linux networks
Partner with the best
You will be continuously challenged in the NOCC to learn and apply new skills and knowledge. Working with innovative technologies, you will be able to work autonomously while contributing to the organization.
You will be part of the team providing 24x7, 365 coverage for worldwide services.
As a Senior Platform Operations Engineer, you will be responsible for :
- Monitoring, troubleshooting, and correcting emerging platform problems through an alert driven workflow, emails, and phone calls.
- Working in collaborative internal and external cross functional teams to achieve timely resolution of platform affecting issues
- Updating and patching system software components and configurations.
- Ensuring platform issues are clearly tracked, updated and documented
- Participating in a 24 / 7 network operations center shift-schedule and following operations center workflow procedures
Do what you love
To be successful in this role you will :
- 5 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Management Information Systems, another related field or its equivalent
- Display solid experience of administering, monitoring and resolving issues in a high availability platform environment
- Demonstrate experience of Linux / Unix system administration and good knowledge of SQL and Scripting languages
- Be experienced in network technologies and internet protocols such as TCP / IP, WAN and DNS
- Have excellent communication and written skills to articulate technical information to internal teams and external customers
- Have experience with AWS, Azure, or other cloud technologies
Work in a way that works for you
This is a at office role and will be performed at the local Akamai office (in the country advertised). We are happy to discuss working options in this role and encourage you to speak with your recruiter in more details when you apply.
This role must be worked from the Cambridge, MA office or Reston, VA office.
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At Akamai, we're curious, innovative, collaborative and tenacious. We celebrate diversity of thought and we hold an unwavering belief that we can make a meaningful difference.
Our teams use their global perspectives to put customers at the forefront of everything they do, so if you are people-centric, you'll thrive here.
Working for you
At Akamai, we will provide you with opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things. Our benefit options are designed to meet your individual needs for today and in the future.
We provide benefits surrounding all aspects of your life :
- Your health
- Your finances
- Your family
- Your time at work
- Your time pursuing other endeavors
Our benefit plan options are designed to meet your individual needs and budget, both today and in the future.