Site Reliability Engineer II
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 25, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 23, 2026. Akamai scores A on the Alion truth index.
Do you have a passion for network automation?
Do you want to help scale a global platform?
Be part of Akamai's Core IP Networking team!
Our team supports Akamai's global backbone and networking technologies by solving operational challenges through code. This position focuses on reducing toil through code, improving our ability to build and scale. As SRE, you will be a crucial part of our ability to deliver global infrastructure connectivity for the next generation of Akamai's services.
Partner with the best
Our SRE team sits directly next to Architecture, Engineering and Ops. We are tasked with identifying the biggest areas for improvement and are responsible for designing and building solutions. With a focus on software, you will be directly responsible for continuously improving Akamai's ability to monitor and operate our backbone.
As a Site Reliability Engineer II, you will be responsible for:
Designing and building systems that support automated operational workflows and provide deep insights into our global network data
Identifying and eliminate bottlenecks in operational workflows caused by process inefficiencies, manual toil, and technical debt
Generating telemetry data and deep observability for network infrastructure
Architecting our code to be self-sustainable, robust and easily maintainable, focusing on CI/CD, test-driven development, and iterative design
Supporting and deploying cloud-native, third party software utilizing an infrastructure as code paradigm
Do what you love
To be successful in this role you will:
Have 2 and more years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field,
Have programming experience with Python/JavaScript, ability to design and develop scalable full-stack systems using appropriate frameworks and SDLC best practices.
Have experience with containers, Kubernetes, service orchestration, microservices, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation, and modern DevOps practices.
Have experience with PostgreSQL, Apache Cassandra, network telemetry, monitoring/metrics, dashboarding, alerting, and developing automation to improve operational efficiency.
Build your career at Akamai
Our ability to shape digital life today relies on developing exceptional people like you. The kind that can turn impossible into possible. We’re doing everything we can to make Akamai a great place to work. A place where you can learn, grow and have a meaningful impact.
With our company moving so fast, it’s important that you’re able to build new skills, explore new roles, and try out different opportunities. There are so many different ways to build your career at Akamai, and we want to support you as much as possible. We have all kinds of development opportunities available, from programs such as GROW and Mentoring, to internal events like the APEX Expo and tools such as Linkedin Learning, all to help you expand your knowledge and experience here.
Learn more
Not sure if this job is the right match for you or want to learn more about the job before you apply? Schedule a 15-minute exploratory call with the Recruiter and they would be happy to share more details.