Do you like collaborating across teams to solve complex problems?
Do you enjoy solving large-scale systems problems?
Join our Akamai Data Services team
Our Data Services team consists of collaborative, inclusive, and creative individuals. We develop cloud-native services with high reliability and massive scale on top of Akamai Cloud (formerly Linode). It's the most distributed and closest to the edge cloud platform in the world.
Partner with the best
You will work at the heart of the Internet. You will build and operate systems gathering telemetry from the next-generation cloud computing platform. You will join a cross-functional scrum team that owns services and products' design, development, deployment, and maintenance. Thousands of internal and external Akamai customers use these.
As a Devops Engineer you will be responsible for:
- Contributing to the design and implementation of highly available, scalable, and high-performance solutions
- Designing and developing DevOps tools to ensure seamless software delivery
- Creating and implementing procedures to automate operational tasks, moving towards a zero-touch operations model
- Developing processes and tools to monitor, analyze, maintain, and improve distributed systems
Do what you love
To be successful in this role you will:
- Have proven experience in provisioning and managing cloud infrastructure using Terraform.
- Show hands-on experience in setting up and managing large-scale container environments using Docker and Kubernetes
- Have experience with Big Data platforms (Spark, Hadoop, Kafka, Flink, ClickHouse)
- Possess experience with CI/CD systems and pipelines based on git (GitOps)
- Have proficiency in at least one programming language (Java or Python), and shell scripting
- Have understanding of distributed systems and Linux networking (including TCP/IP, SSH, SSL, HTTP)
- Present communication and organizational skills, with the ability to clearly convey technical information
- Be proactive, self-driven attitude with the ability to work independently
Build your career at Akamai
Our ability to shape digital life today relies on developing exceptional people like you. The kind that can turn impossible into possible. We’re doing everything we can to make Akamai a great place to work. A place where you can learn, grow and have a meaningful impact.
With our company moving so fast, it’s important that you’re able to build new skills, explore new roles, and try out different opportunities. There are so many different ways to build your career at Akamai, and we want to support you as much as possible. We have all kinds of development opportunities available, from programs such as GROW and Mentoring, to internal events like the APEX Expo and tools such as Linkedin Learning, all to help you expand your knowledge and experience here.
Learn more
Not sure if this job is the right match for you or want to learn more about the job before you apply? Schedule a 15-minute exploratory call with the Recruiter and they would be happy to share more details.
Skills Required
- Provisioning and managing cloud infrastructure using Terraform
- Setting up and managing large-scale container environments using Docker and Kubernetes
- Experience with Big Data platforms (Spark, Hadoop, Kafka, Flink, ClickHouse)
- Experience with CI/CD systems and pipelines based on git (GitOps)
- Proficiency in at least one programming language (Java or Python) and shell scripting
- Understanding of distributed systems and Linux networking (TCP/IP, SSH, SSL, HTTP)
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Proactive, self-driven attitude with ability to work independently
Akamai Technologies Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Akamai Technologies and has not been reviewed or approved by Akamai Technologies.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Unlimited PTO in the U.S., wellness days, paid volunteering time, and the FlexBase model contribute to broad time‑off flexibility. These practices are described as supporting strong work‑life balance.
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Parental & Family Support — Generous paid parental leaves, paid family care leave, subsidized backup childcare, and inclusive family‑building benefits via Carrot form a comprehensive family support suite. Coverage spans fertility support through caregiving resources.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a substantial company match and immediate vesting, plus Roth and Mega Backdoor Roth options, underpin long‑term savings. These features provide reliable long‑term savings opportunities.
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What We Do
At Akamai, we make life better for billions of people, billions of times a day. Every moment, billions of people, all over the world, are using the internet to shop, play games, look after finances, learn remotely, share videos, connect across the world, and so much more. These life-shaping digital experiences wouldn’t be possible without Akamai. We power and protect life online. It’s an extraordinary mission, and our global teams achieve it by solving the toughest challenges, and turning the impossible into the possible. With the world’s most distributed compute platform — from cloud to edge — we make it easy for businesses to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away. That’s why innovative companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences. Thanks to our world’s most distributed platform for cloud computing, security, and content delivery. Akamai keeps applications and experiences closer and threats farther away. Devoted, determined problem-solvers who share a passion for technology, we’re always pushing ground-breaking ideas and driving innovation. Do you want to power and protect life online, by solving the toughest challenges with us? Be part of an amazing team!
Why Work With Us
Our people are devoted, determined problem-solvers who share a passion for technology. We find solutions through persistence, and push ground-breaking ideas forward with urgency and courage. This creates an environment where we harness creative energy and drive innovation. We are inclusive and diverse, and we love to collaborate across the world.
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