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Akamai Technologies

Platform Operations Engineer

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Monitor and maintain large-scale network and server infrastructure; respond to hardware/software/network alerts per SLAs; troubleshoot routers, switches, BGP, STP, VLANs, ISP connectivity and fabric cluster issues; analyze traffic and performance metrics. Permanent onsite night-shift role.
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Would you like to work with cutting-edge technology?

Would working with prestigious global brands excite you?

Join our Platform Operations Team

The Akamai Network Operations Command Center (NOCC) is responsible to monitor, manage and maintain the Akamai's Platform. NOCC is staffed 24X7 by expert Platform Operations engineers, based out of the global command centers. The Command centers are in - Bangalore, Cambridge, Krakow.

Partner with the best

This is an opportunity to work in a large scale, global network operations department.

As a Platform Operations Engineer, you will be responsible for:

  • Monitoring, managing, and maintaining infrastructure with 3,50,000+ Linux servers, 14500+ Layer 3 and 22,000+ Layer 2 devices.
  • Responding to hardware/software/network/OS related alerts, in a timely fashion as per pre-defined SLAs.
  • Troubleshooting network connectivity issues with various global ISPs, to address issues related to packet loss/filtering, network latency, and routing issues.
  • Analyzing network traffic patterns and performance metrics to detect anomalies in the network.
  • Identifying and resolving problems related to switches, examples (but not limited to) switch upgrades, STP issues, VLAN configuration, faulty network interfaces
  • Troubleshooting various router problems, such as faulty ports, misconfigurations, Handling BGP peering issues and Routing policy changes.
  • Troubleshooting network issues in akamai fabric clusters and backbone network.
  • Ensuring round-the-clock operations, this permanent night shift role requires full on-site presence with no work-from-home option.

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

  • 6 to 20 Months of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or its equivalent
  • Gain experience in networking within a NOC and hold a globally recognized credential like CCNA or JNCIA.
  • Have experience with Routers/Switches - Cisco, Juniper
  • Have excellent analytical, problem-solving & communication skills.
  • Have technical analysis and troubleshooting skills

About us

At Akamai, we make life better for billions of people, trillions of times a day.
Whether you're streaming live events, scrolling social media, watching your favorite series, or managing your savings, we're the engine behind the scenes. We provide the world's most distributed platform from Cloud to Edge to help the giants of the digital world work faster and stay more secure, making the internet a better experience for everyone.
Our focus is simple:
Cloud and Edge: Running apps closer to users for instant performance.
Security: Neutralizing threats before they ever reach your data.
Content Delivery: Scaling the world's biggest moments without a glitch.
AI: Enabling our customers to build, secure, and scale AI apps on the world's most distributed cloud platform.
At Akamai, we don't just support the internet; we power and protect it, because behind every great digital experience is a massive hidden challenge. And we're the ones who solve it. When millions of people hit play or pay, Akamai ensures it just works.

Benefits at Akamai: We support your health, well-being, finances, and life beyond work. See our benefits.

FlexBase adapts to your job's needs

Akamai's FlexBase program is yet another way we show our commitment to providing employees with an exceptional workplace experience. It's not about telling employees where to work; it's about supporting employees to do their best work.
We trust our incredible employees to work in ways that suit them best: at home, in an office, or a combination of both.

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