Site Reliability Engineer II

• Design and build systems supporting automated operational workflows and providing insights into global network data
• Identify and eliminate bottlenecks caused by process inefficiencies, manual toil, and technical debt
• Generate telemetry data and deep observability for network infrastructure
• Architect code to be self-sustainable, robust, and maintainable
• Focus on CI/CD, test-driven development, and iterative design
• Support and deploy cloud-native, third-party software using an infrastructure-as-code paradigm
• Continuously improve Akamai's ability to monitor and operate its global backbone

• 2 or more years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Programming experience with Python and/or JavaScript
• Ability to design and develop scalable full-stack systems using appropriate frameworks and SDLC best practices
• Experience with containers, Kubernetes, service orchestration, microservices, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation, and modern DevOps practices
• Experience with PostgreSQL and Apache Cassandra
• Experience with network telemetry, monitoring/metrics, dashboarding, and alerting
• Experience developing automation to improve operational efficiency

• Benefits supporting health, well-being, finances, and life beyond work
• FlexBase flexible work arrangements: work at home, in an office, or a combination of both
• Exceptional workplace experience
• Remote work option