Senior Software Engineer- Kubernetes Agent

Are you excited to work with innovative security products?

Are you passionate about Kubernetes and containers?

Join Guardicore (now Akamai Enterprise Security Group)

Guardicore (now Akamai!) is changing how organizations protect their data centers and clouds from advanced threats. Our team boasts some of the field's most talented and experienced cybersecurity and data center experts.

Join our Containers Team!

Our team is responsible for bringing our cutting-edge security product into the realm of Containers and Kubernetes. The team is researching and developing new modules to provide our networking security solution for applications running in Kubernetes.

We are using Golang, C, and Python to develop a high-scale and reliable solution.

In this role you will be:

• Researching, architecting, and developing our Container and Kubernetes Agent.
• Understanding and resolving complex technical problems.
• Using cutting-edge technologies like K8s, Jenkins, AWS, GCP, Azure, gRPC, protobuf, and many more
• Interacting with research, development, product management, QA, and support teams throughout the product lifecycle.

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• 5+ years experience as a software engineer
• 2+ years of experience coding in C
• Have a hands-on and deep understanding of Kubernetes Architecture
• Have a passion for building scalable enterprise-grade security products
• Loves to dive into the unknown, research, and come up with solutions
• Have a B.Sc. Degree in Computer Science or a similar field, or equivalent practical experience

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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