Akamai Technologies · 2 days ago
Platform Operations Engineer - 4:30 PM to 12:30 AM EST Office Shift
Cambridge, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$55K/yr - $113K/yrAkamai Technologies is a leading company that powers and protects life online. The Platform Operations Engineer will be responsible for ensuring change safety in operations, improving processes, and troubleshooting technical issues in a high availability platform environment.
Cyber SecurityDigital MediaSaaSSoftwareVideo Streaming
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issues in area of specialty
Identifying and implementing process and efficiency improvements in favor of change safety
Improving tools, alerts, documentations, and procedures in favor of change safety
Maintaining positive relationships across the teams
Collaborating with our global Change Safety Optimization team to maintain consistent workflows across the group
Qualification
Required
Have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant related technical field or its equivalent
Possess experience of administering, monitoring and resolving issues in a high availability platform environment
Demonstrate experience of Linux/Unix system and an understanding of SQL and Scripting languages
Be experienced in network technologies and internet protocols such as TCP/IP, WAN and DNS
Be a team player, able to collaborate, prioritize, and solve problems in an ever-changing environment
Have excellent communication and written skills to articulate technical information to internal teams and customers
Be required to undergo or possess and maintain a successfully adjudicated USG Tier 3 background investigation
Benefits
Healthcare
401K savings plan
Company holidays
Vacation (in the form of PTO)
Sick time
Family friendly benefits including parental leave
Employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness
Company
Akamai Technologies
Akamai is a provider of cloud services that help enterprises provide secure, high-performing user experiences on any device.
Founded in 1998
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.63BKey Investors
IVP
2025-05-14Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
2023-08-15Post Ipo Debt· $1.1B
2001-08-01Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
Tom Leighton
Chief Executive Officer
Charlie Gero
CTO
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