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# Hardware Engineer II

- **Company:** Akamai Technologies
- **Location:** Saint Paul, MN, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $95,000.0 - $171,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Ethernet, Firmware, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, PCI Express, Akamai, TCP/IP, Scripting, Test Scripts, Hardware Acceleration, Hardware Infrastructure, Server Operating Systems & Platforms, Nvme
- **Published:** July 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3330053722&tx=YT1212THT&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* 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.

## Description

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.


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