Job Description

Do you like collaborating across teams to solve complex problems?

Do you enjoy solving large scale systems problems?

Join our Zero Trust Security Team

Akamai is a leading developer of a distributed platform for cloud computing, security, and content delivery. At SIA Enterprise, we develop protective measures that harness Akamai's real-time cloud security intelligence. This allows us to proactively identify and block specific threats like malware, ransomware, and phishing attempts.

Partner with the best

The Site Reliability Engineer ensures the reliability and availability of Akamai's critical security products. Responsibilities include improving monitoring, alerting, and log aggregation processes. The role involves designing and developing tools to enhance these systems. Collaboration with advanced technologies like Kubernetes, Kafka, ClickHouse, and third-party cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Linode, etc.) is essential for success.


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


Deploying and maintaining our observability platform and internal tooling Partnering across teams to ensure the reliability, scalability and usability of our products and services Providing guidance to engineers and developers to increase confidence that their services are performing as expected Collaborating with our support, operations, and engineering teams to investigate and troubleshoot complex problems Improving monitoring and analysis platforms to ensure rapid error detection and remediation, including developing automated remediation Participating in on-call rotations, guiding restoration and repair of service-impacting issues

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:


2+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or its equivalent. + Demonstrate a proven ability to design and implement a comprehensive monitoring and observability strategy for complex software products Have prior experience in defining and implementing frameworks and tools Possess expertise in Kubernetes, Docker, and third-party cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, Linode, among others. Have experience working on Linux-based infrastructure, Bash/Python Demonstrate problem-solving proficiency across network, system, application, and database layers, utilizing expertise in network protocols, Linux OS, and SQL/KQL.

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.




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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!