Network Design Engineer II - Remote

Are you excited about working with cutting-edge network technologies?

Do you enjoy designing and building innovative solutions at planetary scale for customers?

Join our innovative Networks team!

We are worlds largest distributed platforms. Our platform handles a significant portion of the worlds Internet traffic. The Network Design team creates technical guidance which allows standard Akamai installations to be built at scale. Also helps determine deployment feasibilities, identify standards for new network technologies and hardware.

Partner with the best

As a Network Design Engineer II, you will develop, design. and create templates for installations that are part of Akamai's worldwide network of servers. You will be a technical SME to understand & build a planet-sized network

As a Network Design Engineer II, you will be responsible for:

• Enhancing the design, development, and ongoing optimization of Akamai's Network Fabric to ensure scalability and performance for Edge, Compute, AI workloads.
• Developing product and program requirements to design network features and produce detailed technical outputs, including diagrams, material inventories, and rack elevations.
• Coordinating with engineering build teams to help them understand network design documents for accurate network infrastructure deployment
• Supporting technical writers/trainers in documentation that explains complex internal technology concepts, design standards and deployment best practices
• Identifying and participating in internal workflow and process improvement opportunities within Akamai

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have a Bachelors in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience
• Have a minimum 5 y of hands-on network and server hardware, network switches and routers experience.
• Have a minimum 5 y of experience with network switches and routers.
• Have at of experience with Microsoft Visio or an equivalent network diagramming tool and server deployment in a datacenter 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

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 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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