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Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Are you ready to define the next generation of cloud server architecture?
Do you enjoy hands-on hardware bring-up?
Join our Server Team!
Our Hardware Engineering team designs, qualifies, and scales the server platforms that power Akamai Cloud. We partner closely with OEM/ODM manufacturers to deliver reliable, efficient, and secure platforms from concept through global deployment.
Partner with the best
You'll be responsible for creating, designing and realizing the next-generation servers for Akamai's CDN and Cloud Compute platforms. In this role, you'll test and validate hardware server components and systems to ensure they meet our performance and quality standards.
As a Hardware Engineer II, you will be responsible for:
Testing next-generation server hardware platforms and components for performance, power and reliability.
Documenting and reporting results, identifying defects and recommending improvements.
Diagnosing and resolving hardware issues in both engineering and manufacturing environments in collaboration with internal and external teams.
Developing, maintaining, and enhancing test scripts to validate existing and upcoming hardware features.
Keeping up to date with new computing, networking, storage and hardware acceleration technology standards.
Do what you love
Have 5 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or a related field
Demonstrate an understanding of computer architecture, server hardware components, firmware and operating systems.
Have experience with Linux environments and scripting, ideally with Bash or Python
Have hands-on experience with embedded systems and debugging with lab tools
Have experience with standards, protocols and related technologies such as: Ethernet, TCP/IP, PCIe, NVMe, DDR and GPU architectures
Have problem solving, documentation, and communication skills.
This role will require your presence in our Cambridge office 5 days a week. Applicants should be aware that this office attendance will be required.
At Akamai, we make life better for billions of people, trillions of times a day.
Whether 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.
Cloud and Edge: Running apps closer to users for instant performance.
Security : Neutralizing threats before they ever reach your data.
Content Delivery : Scaling the world's biggest moments without a glitch.
AI : Enabling our customers to build, secure, and scale AI apps on the world's most distributed cloud platform.
At 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.
Benefits at Akamai: We support your health, well-being, finances, and life beyond work. See our benefits. (https://www.akamai.com/careers/working-at-akamai?utm_source=akamai&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=benefits)
FlexBase adapts to your job's needs
Akamai's FlexBase program is yet another way we show our commitment to providing employees with an exceptional workplace experience. It's not about telling employees where to work; it's about supporting employees to do their best work.
We trust our incredible employees to work in ways that suit them best: at home, in an office, or a combination of both.
Connect with us on social and see what life at Akamai is like!
Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $95,000 - $171,000/year; a candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. Compensation for candidates outside the US will vary.
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.
Equal Employment Opportunity Rights
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.
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Bash Scripting, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Computer Architecture, Computer Engineering, Computer Firmware, Computer Networks, Computer Storage Hardware, Computer Systems, Content Delivery Network (CDN), Content Delivery/Distribution, Debugging Skills, Debugging Tools, Documentation, Embedded Systems, Hardware Components, Hardware Design, Hardware Quality Assurance, Identify Issues, Linux Operating System, Manufacturing, OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer), Operating Systems, Original Design Manufacturer (ODM), Problem Solving Skills, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Quality Metrics, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Server Hardware, Team Player, Test Scripts
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Akamai is the global leader in Content Delivery Network (CDN) services, making the Internet fast, reliable and secure for its customers. The company's advanced web performance, mobile performance, cloud security and media delivery solutions are revolutionizing how businesses optimize consumer, enterprise and entertainment experiences for any device, anywhere.
5,000 to 9,999 employees
Internet Services
1998
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