Would revolutionizing the cloud computing space excite you?

Are you passionate about the design of Cloud Native and Kubernetes-based platforms and services?

Join our Compute Team!

Akamai's Cloud Technology Group's Compute division consists of collaborative, inclusive, and creative engineering teams. We develop applications and services to empower our customers. Our mission is to accelerate innovation by making cloud computing simple, scalable, affordable, and accessible to all. We design, develop, test, and maintain products that run on our IaaS platform.

Shape the future of Akamai's Connected Cloud using Kubernetes

We are looking for a Senior Architect with expertise in Kubernetes and Cloud Native technologies to lead the architecture and design of next-generation Platform Services, core cloud infrastructure, and the Kubernetes-based Platform these services run on. In this role, you will be working embedded as part of an engineering development team, and collaborate closely with the Cloud Native system architecture team.

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As a Senior Architect, you will be responsible for:

• Owning the system design and implementation, helping to guide engineering while ensuring alignment with the big picture

• Building proof of concepts to help make design choices and recommend technologies

• Working with product managers and product architects to help inform the product direction

• Contributing to and helping to shape the engineering roadmap by working with product and engineering management and other business stakeholders

• Developing best practices, sharing knowledge, and mentoring

• Collaborating in an Agile environment that fosters innovative solutions, rapid development cycles, and open communication

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have 12 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

• Experience building and operating highly available, fault-tolerant, and scalable production services using Kubernetes and Cloud-Native technologies

• Have advanced knowledge of Kubernetes concepts such as Operator/Controller patterns, Cluster API, and multi-cluster

• Experience and solid understanding of containers and the technologies that revolve around them

• Demonstrate significant experience with Linux, Go, Python, Bash

• Possess familiarity with CSI, CNI, Crossplane, Load Balancing, and Service Mesh frameworks

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.

Compensation

Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary for this position ranges from $149,122 - $238,744/year; a candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of annual bonus or incentives, equity awards and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Akamai provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation (in the form of PTO), sick time, family friendly benefits including parental leave and an employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness; Eligibility requirements apply.