Network Engineer II

• Deploy, commission, and augment new and existing DWDM network infrastructure across global sites
• Work with field teams to review OTDR traces, scope fiber, test insertion loss/ORL, and troubleshoot physical fiber plants
• Collaborate with dark fiber providers, ISPs, and colocation vendors to evaluate fiber spans and oversee fault resolution
• Diagnose and resolve complex optical issues, including link degradation, OSNR drops, and transponder/line-card faults
• Act as a subject matter expert and final escalation point for production network issues
• Use AI-driven tools and scripting to automate workflows, accelerate root-cause analysis, and streamline network deployments
• Mentor junior engineers and field personnel on optical testing, fiber handling, and vendor-specific platform management
• Plan, build, maintain, and operate Akamai's global DWDM network supporting its cloud, edge, security, content delivery, and AI platforms

• High school / Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• Deep, multi-vendor expertise across optical platforms such as Infinera, Nokia, Ciena, Cisco, and Coriant
• 5+ years of hands-on experience building, operating, and troubleshooting production DWDM networks
• High-level understanding of DWDM system design, including optical amplification (EDFA/Raman), ROADM architectures, link budgets, and OSNR management
• Expertise in optical testing methodologies, specifically reading and analyzing OTDR traces
• Proven track record of flawlessly executing procedures, checklists, and runbooks
• Ability to independently manage complex projects with minimal supervision
• Hands-on experience using Python and AI-driven tools to automate routine tasks, process data, accelerate root-cause analysis, and improve team productivity

• Health, well-being, financial, and life benefits
• Flexible work arrangements through Akamai's FlexBase program: work at home, in an office, or a combination of both