Senior Platform Operations Engineer (Weekend Shift - Secret Clearance) - Office

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.

About us

Akamai powers and protects life online. Leading companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences helping billions of people live, work, and play every day. With the world's most distributed compute platform from cloud to edge we make it easy for customers to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away.

Join us

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you!

Akamai Technologies is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength that diversity brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status.

Compensation

Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary for this position ranges from $91,600 - $190,400/year; a candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. 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.