Release Engineer Senior II - Remote

Are you a self-starting professional who thrives in a dynamic environment?

Are you a fast learner who is fascinated by technology?

Join our highly visible Security Engineering team

Our team is part of the Akamai's Security organization. We are responsible for developing products and platforms focused on security. We create Fast Data Planes in an SDN system integrating dynamic Network Application products. We protect customers against growing threats of cyber-attacks and cyberterrorism.

Partner with the best

You will support our build and release systems across our globally distributed team. Working cross functionally with Security Engineering, Development, Site Reliability Engineering, Quality Assurance and other teams. You will also implement and support our CI/CD systems and help to support our release deployments. Furthermore, work will also include Security Vulnerability Management.

As a Release Engineer Senior II, you will be responsible for:

• Supporting the release management lifecycle including scheduling, coordinating, and managing software releases to a globally distributed network
• Working closely with cross functional teams, debug compilation issues, manage security vulnerabilities, and adhere to security compliance
• Designing and developing tools and processes to help increase safety and agility in the release process
• Installing, maintaining, and improving virtual / containerized unix machines used on our networks
• Running release meetings to help ensure readiness, compliance and change safety practices

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have 8 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Management Information Systems or its equivalent.
• Have considerable experience with scripting languages such as Python, Bash or Groovy
• Be skilled with Continuous Integration tools (i.e. Jenkins) and version control software (i.e. Git, Perforce)
• Demonstrate expertise in build systems & release train management - planning, communication and coordination
• Be a good team player and able to collaborate with people from across the business
• Have Deep knowledge of unix systems and DevOps principles
• Have experience in unix system administration
• Have exposure to kubernetes or similar containerization technology

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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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!