Do you have a passion for cutting edge technologies and tackling system problems? Are you a self-starting professional who thrives in a dynamic environment? Join our highly skilled Site Reliability team Our team designs, develops, and manages applications and infrastructure that support Akamai’s Compute products and services. You will drive automation, operational excellence, and support our customer facing applications and infrastructure. We do this while maintaining Akamai’s mission at the forefront of what we do: make life better for billions of people, billions of times a day. Partner with the best As a Senior Hypervisor Engineering Team Lead, you’ll focus on developing and implementing Akamai”s next generation of hypervisor infrastructure. You will implement an infrastructure strategy to ensure our hardware is the fastest, most reliable, and most secure on the market. This requires creative thinking combined with deep domain expertise on Linux,virtualization, and performance tuning. As a Senior Hypervisor Engineering Team Lead, you will be responsible for: Managing and mentoring a team of talented hypervisor engineers Defining requirements as part of the product lifecycle to influence the new designs and standards Providing support, leadership and guidance for project teams deploying new features and services Working with Linux Kernel and virtualization stack to optimize performance, compatibility and stability Collaborating with our support, operations and engineering teams to investigate and troubleshoot complex problems 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: Have 5 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or its equivalent Experience with architecting hardware, software, and infrastructure at scale Possess expert-level experience in a Development or SysAdmin role, working with large scale distributed systems Have the ability to align with strategic business initiatives and coordinate the work of other engineers Demonstrate excellent communication, mentorship, and interpersonal skills Possess informed opinions on technology and software design to bring to the table 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. Learn what makes Akamai a great place to work Connect with us on social and see what life at Akamai is like! 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! 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, gender identity, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status. #LI-Remote If no date is displayed, applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis until the job is filled. Compensation Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary for this position ranges from $113,430 – $170,043/year; a candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of annual bonus or incentives, equity awards and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Akamai provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation (in the form of PTO), sick time, family friendly benefits including parental leave and an employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness; Eligibility requirements apply.
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