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We partner closely with Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), core product development and infrastructure teams to minimize operational toil, eliminate single points of failure, and raise the bar on platform resilience. Senior engineering leadership relies on our team to orchestrate high-visibility initiatives that keep Akamai's globally distributed platform fast, reliable, and secure.\nShape the success of projects\nAs a Senior Technical Program Manager, you will serve as the strategic bridge between SRE, product, and platform teams. 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