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We combine software engineering with system architecture to ensure our services are reliable, performant, and scaling efficiently. As a Principal Network Architect, you will lead SRE-style development to solve complex operational challenges through code.\nPartner with the best\nNetwork Architecture at Akamai is responsible for establishing Akamai's position in the global Internet. In this principal role, you will guide software development and reliability engineering to align, exceed and define industry standards. You will architect scalable infrastructure, eliminate manual toil, and mentor engineering teams across the organization.\nAs a Principal Network Architect, you will be responsible for:\nLeading the architectural design and development software supporting Akamai's global connectivity platform\nDriving software-defined automation to eliminate operational toil and improve network infrastructure reliability\nEstablishing cutting-edge telemetry systems and observability stacks for real-time monitoring of global network traffic and security services\nChampioning software engineering best practices, CI/CD pipelines, and SDLC standards across multidisciplinary architecture and engineering teams\nSteering capacity planning strategies and cost optimization across distributed routing, fabric, and edge security systems\nDo what you love\nTo be successful in this role you will:\nHave 15 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field\nDemonstrate 10+ years of experience in network and software engineering\nPossess expert proficiency in Python, Ansible, Kubernetes and Source of Truth platforms\nThrive in an ever-changing environment with rapidly evolving requirements, adapting quickly and leading with a focus on agility\nShowcase proven expertise in large-scale IP routing and network fabric architectures\nDisplay experience designing cloud-native infrastructure, container orchestration, and infrastructure-as-code deployment frameworks\nAbout us\nAt Akamai, we make life better for billions of people, trillions of times a day.\nWhether you're streaming live events, scrolling social media, watching your favorite series, or managing your savings, we're the engine behind the scenes. We provide the world's most distributed platform from Cloud to Edge to help the giants of the digital world work faster and stay more secure, making the internet a better experience for everyone.\nOur focus is simple:\nCloud and Edge: Running apps closer to users for instant performance.\nSecurity: Neutralizing threats before they ever reach your data.\nContent Delivery: Scaling the world's biggest moments without a glitch.\nAI: Enabling our customers to build, secure, and scale AI apps on the world's most distributed cloud platform.\nAt Akamai, we don't just support the internet; we power and protect it, because behind every great digital experience is a massive hidden challenge. And we're the ones who solve it. When millions of people hit play or pay, Akamai ensures it just works.\nBenefits at Akamai: We support your health, well-being, finances, and life beyond work. 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