Partner with the best
As a Senior Platform Operations Engineer you will contribute to a top-level operations team that
handles complex escalations from a variety of sources. This role requires in-depth knowledge of
proprietary services in addition to a big picture understanding of the entire infrastructure.
As a Senior Platform Operations Engineer, you will be responsible for:
- Troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issues in various subject matter areas
(networking, high availability storage, performance, and proprietary systems). - Handling escalations from multiple sources including NOCC, AkaTec (customer care),
Engineering, and Service Performance. - Participating in Service Incidents as SME or in another appropriate role to mitigate and resolve
platform incidents. - Collaborating with cross-functional teams to create technical solutions and support ongoing
implementation of network improvements. - Promoting operational best practices by improving tools, alerts, and documentation to maintain
the integrity of the Akamai network. - Training and mentoring Platform Operations staff to develop the overall knowledge and skills of
the entire department.
Do what you love
To be successful in this role you will:
- Have 8 years relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree in a relevant related technical field
- Demonstrate knowledge of Linux/Unix, TCP/IP internetworking/WAN data communications as
well as understanding of routing concepts. - Have expertise in detailed debugging, log analysis, and troubleshooting often in critical time
sensitive situation - Possess experience with scripting such as Perl, Python, SQL and/or a desire to learn.
- Be a team player, able to collaborate, prioritize, and solve problems in an ever-changing environment.
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.
If no date is displayed, applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis until the job is filled.