Senior Systems Engineer - Remote

Do you enjoy problem-solving and implementing solutions?

Do you enjoy working in a highly collaborative environment?

Join our Infrastructure Services team!

Our EHS team is responsible for designing and implementing systems that run a variety of server OS on virtual infrastructures. As an industry leading team, we work to increase productivity and security while decreasing cost, downtime and repetitive tasks.

Partner with the best

In this role you will be working to analyze, design and implement technical requirements of EHS Infrastructure. The position's focus will be working with Akamai teams and the software we use for DNS. You will be looking at internal DNS solutions to provide a scalable and agile DNS platform.

As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Managing multiple projects, setting stakeholder expectations, and collaborating across various teams
• Applying business and technical skills to analyze, identify, design, implement and develop support processes to resolve business & operational issues
• Assisting in the development of an EHS DNS strategy that aligns with Akamai's business objectives.
• Remaining knowledgeable of trends and advancements to assess the feasibility of implementing new services, systems, and technologies
• Providing on-going engineering and Tier3 support of DNS environments globally (specifically: VMware, Azure, AWS, Linode, OpenShift)
• Evaluating, designing, and implementing tools to improve the life cycle management of the DNS and other OS
• Using system resource utilization and monitoring tools to identify potential problem areas before they result in incidents

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have 5 or more years experience as an IaaS Enghineer and a Bachelors Degree
• Demonstrate experience working with virtual environemnts, clustering technologies and database systems
• Demonstrate knowledge working with cloud and system access and monitoring
• Have advanced familiarity with most operating system commands/utilities on Windows and/or Linux
• Have 2+ years of cloud storage experience.
• Have Advanced understanding of TCP/IP routing, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, and high availability networking

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.

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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.

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Compensation

Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary for this position ranges from $101,400 - $210,600/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.