Senior Site Reliability Engineer Lead - Remote

Do you like collaborating across teams to solve complex problems?

Do you enjoy solving large scale systems problems?

Join our Akamai Data Experience SRE team

Our Data Experience team consists of collaborative, inclusive, and creative individuals. We develop big data applications and services with high reliability and massive scale on top of Akamai's growing compute platform.

Be part of enhancing our organization

You will work at the heart of the Internet building and operating the next generation big data applications. You will be an integral part of cross-functional scrum team owning the design, development, deployment and maintenance of big data applications used by internal Akamai customers.

As a Senior Site Reliability Engineer Lead, you will be responsible for:

• Participating in design, development, improving, operating and automation of complex distributed systems
• Managing remote resources through infrastructure and configuration management
• Implementing and improving monitoring, alerting and emergency response procedures and maneuvers
• Diagnosing system performance and reliability
• Partnering with development and test groups to create rapid cycles of feedback and improvement

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will need to:

• Have a Bachelor's diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, Management Information Systems, another related field, or equivalent experience
• Experience in automating processes using script languages like Python or Bash
• Have intermediate knowledge of Linux operating system, its commands, services and configuration
• Have intermediate knowledge of Web technologies
• Have experience with Linux, networking protocols such as TCP, UDP, DNS and/or HTTP
• Demonstrate successful leadership skills, able to collaborate, prioritize, and solve problems in an ever-changing environment

Work in a way that works for you

FlexBase, Akamai's Global Flexible Working Program, is based on the principles that are helping us create the best workplace in the world. When our colleagues said that flexible working was important to them, we listened. We also know flexible working is important to many of the incredible people considering joining Akamai. FlexBase, gives 95% of employees the choice to work from their home, their office, or both (in the country advertised). This permanent workplace flexibility program is consistent and fair globally, to help us find incredible talent, virtually anywhere. We are happy to discuss working options for this role and encourage you to speak with your recruiter in more detail when you apply.



Learn what makes Akamai a great place to work

This is a flexible role and may be performed at your home and/or 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 detail when you apply.

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We power and protect life online, by solving the toughest challenges, together.

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 is committed to complying with COVID-19 requirements in the countries where it operates. For locations or roles subject to vaccination mandates, we require proof of vaccination, if permitted, as a condition of employment. We will provide additional details regarding our vaccine record submission protocols during the hiring and onboarding process.



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