Senior Network Engineer

Company: Akamai Technologies
Location: Schiller Park
Posted on: January 8, 2026

Job Description:

The Network Engineering team is a highly skilled group of professionals responsible for building, maintaining and configuring the network infrastructure in support of Akamais global platform which carries 20% of all web traffic. The backbone network forms the technical foundation of Akamais products and services requiring high performance, reliability, and scalability at a global scale. As a Senior Network Engineer you will provide leadership for the Backbone Network Engineering team. Designing and architectural review of technology deployments and software developments that impact the global Akamai backbone. As a Senior Network Engineer, you will be responsible for: • Designing, deploying, debugging and scaling core backbone infrastructure across new and existing global metros • Installing, configuring, and maintaining Juniper and Cisco hardware in production environment • Coordinating with vendors and internal organizations to build and expand large points of presence across the globe • Conducting deep protocol level debugging in collaboration with our hardware vendors to resolve complex network issues • Collaborating with cross-functional teams on topology standards and processes for router deployments, maintaining detailed documentation on router configuration and non-standard setups • Leveraging network telemetry and internal databases to drive data-informed decisions on performance optimization and capacity planning • Partnering with network architecture, automation, infrastructure, and NOC teams to maintain high network availability, reliability, and performance Do what you love To be successful in this role you will: • Have 8 years relevant experience and a Bachelors degree in Computer Science or its equivalent experience • Demonstrate hands-on expertise with BGP, IS-IS, MPLS, Traffic Engineering, and RSVP in a large service provider organization • Display experience in IP network design & routing architecture ideally within ISPs, content providers or CDNs • Have working knowledge of virtualization, SQL, Linux/Unix systems, Python or other scripting languages • Demonstrate excellent communication and collaboration skills and ability to build trusting relationships on a global team • Be a highly organized self-starter who is comfortable working with cross-functional teams. Work in a way that works for you FlexBase, Akamais 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. We power and protect life online, by solving the toughest challenges, together. 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, youll thrive here. 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

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