System Software Engineer (Network) II
Akamai- Posted : one year ago
Would you like to work on innovative solutions?
Are you a Linux enthusiast seeking a new opportunity?
Join our Compute Team!
The Compute Team mission is to accelerate innovation by making computing simple, scalable, accessible, and affordable for all. We provide the infrastructure and services that enable developers to build next generation applications.
Partner with the best
Our System Software Engineers work with the hundreds of thousands of virtual machines that host petabytes of data for our customers around the world. In this role, You will help to bring new networking technologies into our infrastructure, identify and eliminate performance bottlenecks, and intimately understand the overall software stack that makes us tick.
As a System Software Engineer II (Networking) , you will be responsible for:
- Identifying and eliminating performance bottlenecks.
- Becoming a Linux Kernel expert on the product development team.
- Creating and maintaining integrations between our hardware and APIs.
- Understanding the overall software stack that makes us tick.
- Working in an environment that fosters innovative solutions, rapid development cycles, and open communication.
Do what you love
To be successful in this role you will:
- Have 5 years of relevant experience and a Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field
- Write efficient clean code with Perl, Python, Go, or C.
- Possess prior working experience in network software development and/or systems engineering
- Demonstrate experience with QEMU, KVM nftables, and ebtables,.
- Have working knowledge of networking protocols including TCP/IP, UDP, IPSEC, HTTP/S and BGP.
Work in a way that works for you
We recognize that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best can vary for each person.
This is a flexible role and may be performed at your home and/or the local Akamai office (in the country advertised). We are happy to discuss working options in this role and encourage you to speak with your recruiter in more detail when you apply.
Working with us
At Akamai, were 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
Innovating on a global scale, we deliver our customers a fast, smart and secure intelligent edge platform. Working against a backdrop of digital collaboration, our highly skilled teams build progressive solutions that have the scope to transform entertainment, business, and life in ways that we have yet to imagine.
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.
Akamai is committed to complying with COVID-19 requirements in the countries where it operates. For locations or roles subject to vaccination mandates, we require proof of vaccination, as a condition of employment. We will provide additional details regarding our vaccine record submission protocols during the hiring and onboarding process.
Skills
- devops
- python
- entertainment
- linux
- recruiting
