Site Reliability Engineer II

Do you like collaborating across teams to solve complex problems?

Do you have a passion for cutting edge technologies and tackling system problems?

Join our highly skilled Site Reliability Team

Our team implements, maintains, and supports various software applications for our internal developers. We partner closely with our product team who are charged with making it easier to develop software. We are a global team relying on the abilities of all team members to develop innovative and elegant ways to enhance the efficiency of Akamai's Engineering staff.

Partner with the best

In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining and supporting our continuous integration pipelines and artifactory storage system. Additionally, you will partner closely with our product team who are charged with making it easier to develop software at Akamai.

As a Site Reliability Engineer II, you will be responsible for:

• Installing and maintain servers and applications
• Monitoring our production applications
• Improving automation around various tools the team manages and develops
• Identifying improvements in systems management and asset tracking
• Working closely with engineering to solve production problems.
• Implementing tools to help diagnose or mitigate problems.

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have 2 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or its equivalent
• Have experience working in UNIX/Linux distributed production environments
• Demonstrate experience writing code with scripting languages such as Bash or Python,
• Have experience with IT Automation tools such as Jenkins, Terraform, Ansible, or SaltStack
• Show excellent communication skills and ability to articulate technical information in a clear and understandable manner
• Demonstrate ability to collaborate effectively across teams and organizations

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.
Learn what makes Akamai a great place to work

We power and protect life online, by solving the toughest challenges, together.

At Akamai, we're curious, innovative, collaborative and tenacious. We celebrate diversity of thought and we hold an unwavering belief that we can make a meaningful difference. Our teams use their global perspectives to put customers at the forefront of everything they do, so if you are people-centric, you'll thrive here.

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!
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Compensation

Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from CRC15,408,000 - CRC32,003,000/year; a candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. Compensation for candidates outside the US will vary. 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.