Lab Architect
Company Name:
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
About the Job :
As the Lab Architect you will be maintaining, configuring, and monitoring the Akamai server labs used by engineering groups to test Akamai products prior to deployment. You will be working with the engineering groups to understand their needs and to explain the capabilities and limitations of the lab. Creating web GUIs and monitoring programs is essential. You will create and maintain command line and web forms for the running and accessing of the lab if required.
About the Team :
You will be a integral member of the Akamai Lab Team overseeing the technical aspects of the lab.
Network maintenance, configuration and design (IP Layer 1-3)
Define, maintain, enhance and develop new lab command line and web tools written in Perl, C, Python, Bash, Ruby on Rails and other appropriate languages for Linux and Cygwin/Windows for use in the lab.
Integrate software tools in Akamai standard environments.
Able to build and maintain a wide variety of Linux and Cygwin/Windows development, test and QA servers with and without software/hardware RAID.
Reach out to wide range of engineers to understand their needs, assist them, and troubleshoot problems.
Handle common questions being asked by new and experienced users and using these interactions to produce documentation which is usable by a wide range of users.
On-call for lab outages
Available outside of normal business hours for conference calls with engineering groups in other offices at mutually agreeable times
Monitor network usage. Build, or work with other groups as needed, to setup monitoring and alerting systems for the lab.
Configure and automate the configuration of servers, VMs, switches,
routers, cameras and rack smart PDUs.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
5
years of experience in the field of software or systems engineering.
3
years experience programming in Perl, Python, C/C+
or Ruby on Rails and other appropriate languages for Linux and Cygwin/Windows.
3
years experience with IPv4 and IPv6, common protocols used by switches and routers.
3
years experience working with switches and routers using VLANs, Port Trunking, LLDP, STP, BGP, etc.
3
years experience with SNMP, SMTP, NTP, LLDP and other common network protocols.
3
years experience with VM technologies.
Qualifications:
Able to lift and install servers weighing up to 70 lb.
Good oral and written communication skills and the ability to work in
a team environment.
Ability to write accessible and detailed documentation for a wide range lab users.
Analyze and optimize complex network configurations.
Other Information:
Is relocation available for this position: No
Is US Citizenship required: No
Is a Security Clearance Required: No
If yes, applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation & must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
About Akamai
Akamai is the leading cloud platform for helping enterprises provide secure, high-performing user experiences on any device, anywhere. At the core of the company's solutions is the Akamai Intelligent Platform(TM) providing extensive reach, coupled with unmatched reliability, security, visibility and expertise. Akamai removes the complexities of connecting the increasingly mobile world, supporting 24/7 consumer demand, and enabling enterprises to securely leverage the cloud. To learn more about how Akamai is accelerating the pace of innovation in a hyperconnected world, please visit and follow @Akamai on Twitter.
Contact us!
If you're excited by Akamai and would like to help change the online landscape please apply. No time to apply? Join our Talent Community.
Akamai Technologies is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength that diversity brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, race/ethnicity, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status. EEO is the Law
LI-BL1
Date: 2014-06-09
Country: US
State: MA
City: Cambridge
Category: Network InfrastructureEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
About the Job :
As the Lab Architect you will be maintaining, configuring, and monitoring the Akamai server labs used by engineering groups to test Akamai products prior to deployment. You will be working with the engineering groups to understand their needs and to explain the capabilities and limitations of the lab. Creating web GUIs and monitoring programs is essential. You will create and maintain command line and web forms for the running and accessing of the lab if required.
About the Team :
You will be a integral member of the Akamai Lab Team overseeing the technical aspects of the lab.
Network maintenance, configuration and design (IP Layer 1-3)
Define, maintain, enhance and develop new lab command line and web tools written in Perl, C, Python, Bash, Ruby on Rails and other appropriate languages for Linux and Cygwin/Windows for use in the lab.
Integrate software tools in Akamai standard environments.
Able to build and maintain a wide variety of Linux and Cygwin/Windows development, test and QA servers with and without software/hardware RAID.
Reach out to wide range of engineers to understand their needs, assist them, and troubleshoot problems.
Handle common questions being asked by new and experienced users and using these interactions to produce documentation which is usable by a wide range of users.
On-call for lab outages
Available outside of normal business hours for conference calls with engineering groups in other offices at mutually agreeable times
Monitor network usage. Build, or work with other groups as needed, to setup monitoring and alerting systems for the lab.
Configure and automate the configuration of servers, VMs, switches,
routers, cameras and rack smart PDUs.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
5
years of experience in the field of software or systems engineering.
3
years experience programming in Perl, Python, C/C+
or Ruby on Rails and other appropriate languages for Linux and Cygwin/Windows.
3
years experience with IPv4 and IPv6, common protocols used by switches and routers.
3
years experience working with switches and routers using VLANs, Port Trunking, LLDP, STP, BGP, etc.
3
years experience with SNMP, SMTP, NTP, LLDP and other common network protocols.
3
years experience with VM technologies.
Qualifications:
Able to lift and install servers weighing up to 70 lb.
Good oral and written communication skills and the ability to work in
a team environment.
Ability to write accessible and detailed documentation for a wide range lab users.
Analyze and optimize complex network configurations.
Other Information:
Is relocation available for this position: No
Is US Citizenship required: No
Is a Security Clearance Required: No
If yes, applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation & must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
About Akamai
Akamai is the leading cloud platform for helping enterprises provide secure, high-performing user experiences on any device, anywhere. At the core of the company's solutions is the Akamai Intelligent Platform(TM) providing extensive reach, coupled with unmatched reliability, security, visibility and expertise. Akamai removes the complexities of connecting the increasingly mobile world, supporting 24/7 consumer demand, and enabling enterprises to securely leverage the cloud. To learn more about how Akamai is accelerating the pace of innovation in a hyperconnected world, please visit and follow @Akamai on Twitter.
Contact us!
If you're excited by Akamai and would like to help change the online landscape please apply. No time to apply? Join our Talent Community.
Akamai Technologies is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength that diversity brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, race/ethnicity, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status. EEO is the Law
LI-BL1
Date: 2014-06-09
Country: US
State: MA
City: Cambridge
Category: Network InfrastructureEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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