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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Network Infrastructure Engineer - **Company:** Akamai Technologies - **Location:** Sacramento, CA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $65,700.0 - $118,300.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Centers, Distributed Systems, HTTP Secure, Internet Service Provider, Network Architecture, Network Connections, Network Installation Services, Network Monitoring, Akamai, Computer Network Operations, Computer Network Technologies, Information Technology, 3-tier Architectures - **Published:** September 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/8778209BFE9F4CFBA696E13CC2153826/job/ ## About the Role * Have 2 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field * Have experience with Datacenter operations and protocols, network technologies, Security concepts, Unix/Linux internals, distributed systems, and systems design * Possess solid organizational skills with proven experience in scheduling and operational planning * Demonstrate an ability to work efficiently under strict time constraints, adhering to all procedural guidelines * Be willing to travel up to 60% domestically within the U.S. * Be required to undergo or possess and maintain a successfully adjudicated USG Tier 3 background investigation ## Description Would you enjoy improving stability and safety of one of the largest global networks? Would you enjoy doing hands-on network operations work on a global scale to improve our operational efficiency? Join our critical Network Infrastructure Engineering team Our Network Infrastructure Engineering Team takes ownership of planning, building, maintaining and operating our global platform. We design, develop, deploy, and maintain critical technologies. This includes the hardware, software, and network infrastructure that provide the technical underpinnings for all of Akamai's products. Our team ensures consistent availability and performance for our customers. Partner with the best As a Network Infrastructure Engineer, you will design and deploy secure server clusters, diagnose hardware and network connectivity problems, facilitate critical infrastructure repairs, and manage Akamai's hardware assets. You will be coordinating efforts among teams of locally-based field technicians and work closely with external partners and internal cross-functional teams to ensure the service we deliver is exceptional. As a Network Infrastructure Engineer, you will be responsible for: * Partnering across teams to ensure the reliability, scalability and usability of our products and services * Traveling regularly to datacenters to receive, deliver, install, and maintain hardware assets, ensuring optimal functionality and compliance with standards * Diagnosing, troubleshooting, and monitoring network connectivity issues at Layer 1, 2 and 3. * Collaborating with cross-functional teams during execution to provide end-to-end support for deployment projects, network installations, and maintenance * Working closely with field technicians, ISPs and Akamai partners, and 3rd party client vendors for installation, maintenance, and fulfillment of Akamai Network Infrastructure * Monitoring, triage, and resolution of incoming maintenance tickets, ensuring adherence to SLA targets * Maintaining and exceeding high SLA targets, ensuring robust system uptime and performance * Lifting at least 50 pounds of equipment ## Related Videos - [What the Heck is Edge Computing Anyway?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/593-what-the-heck-is-edge-computing-anyway) - [Security in modern Web Applications - OWASP to the rescue!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/724-security-in-modern-web-applications-owasp-to-the-rescue) - [The Sustainability Race: AI's Promises, Pitfalls and Potential](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100155-the-sustainability-race-ai-s-promises-pitfalls-and-potential) - [Why segmenting your infrastructure into tiers makes your infrastructure design better](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1960-why-segmenting-your-infrastructure-into-tiers-makes-your-infrastructure-design-better) - [1, 2, 3... 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