Would you like to plan and build the Internet's leading platform?

Would like to be part of delivering Akamai's traffic and products to the world?

Join our Network Planning team!

Our Edge Platform team takes ownership for planning, building, maintaining and operating our global platform. We design, develop and deploy critical technologies including the hardware, software and network infrastructure that provide the technical underpinnings for all of Akamai's products. Our team ensures consistent availability and performance for our customers.

Partner with the best

As a Network Delivery Architect you will be collaborating with multiple teams to understand deployment requirements from a technical and business perspective. Together you will evaluate Akamai product needs and how to fulfill those in the internet ecosystem.

As a Network Delivery Architect, you will be responsible for:

• Building and designing performant and scalable infrastructure to meet the traffic targets of the business.
• Coordinating deployment strategy and system changes, participating in timeline planning and release schedules, ensuring deliverables are met
• Collaborating within the team and cross-functional teams to propose, plan and deploy new technology and processes
• Identifying and working to resolve problems and improve efficiency in the network
• Participating in architectural design discussions and planning sessions
• Setting execution priorities based on business need

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Be curious, and able to learn complex technical concepts and communicate them to a range of audiences
• Having an experience of minimum 2+ years 
• Be able to analyze data, provide actionable solutions and thought leadership to internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrate a good knowledge of internet and telecommunications concepts with the ability to communicate them effectively
• Demonstrate experience in delivering projects with an ability to manage multiple priorities
• Be a good team player, collaborating with people from across the business and fluent in English

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!

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, if permitted, as a condition of employment. We will provide additional details regarding our vaccine record submission protocols during the hiring and onboarding process.

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