Manager of Network Infrastructure

Leads a global 24x7 network infrastructure operations team responsible for maintaining large-scale platform infrastructure. Oversees maintenance engineers, operational policies, alerts, runbooks, incident escalations, hardware diagnostics, repairs, asset management, vendor coordination, and team training. Requires experience with Internet infrastructure, routing, access networks, data center portals, NOC environments, and management of remote technical teams. The summary above was generated by AI

Do you have a passion for network infrastructure technologies?

Would you enjoy maintaining high use and highly critical global platform infrastructures?

Join our Network Infrastructure Team!

The Edge Platform team oversees planning, building, maintaining, and operating the global platform. They design, develop, and deploy essential technologies. This includes hardware, software, and network infrastructure supporting Akamai’s products. The team ensures reliable availability and optimal performance for customers.

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As the Manager of Network Infrastructure, you will lead a technical, 24x7 operations team maintaining large-scale network infrastructure. You will resolve complex engineering issues, manage trouble escalations, and maintain core processes. Your team will diagnose hardware, facilitate repairs, manage assets, and partner with datacenter staff. You will work globally with a team of field technicians, internal teams and external stakeholders.

As a Manager of Network Infrastructure, you will be responsible for:

• Cultivating and providing direct supervision for a group of maintenance engineers.
• Developing, document, refine and maintain operations policies, processes, procedures, and escalations to internal groups and equipment vendors
• Designing, developing, and maintaining alerts and run books to improve fault detection and operational visibility
• Evaluating technical skills of the maintenance team to ensure appropriate expertise
• Determining training needs for solutions and facilitating team training sessions
• Supporting the resolution of high-severity technical incidents and managing remote assets

• Have 6+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree
• Have experience in Internet infrastructure environments, including routing and access networks

• Have experience managing technical teams, including a remote global team

• Demonstrate a passion for building productive relationships with teams, providers, and partners

• Be familiar with data center portals and NOC environments

• Possess solid communication skills

Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $108,600 - $195,400/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., 101K-151K Annually Mid level 101K-151K Annually Mid level Artificial Intelligence * Healthtech * Analytics * Biotech Lead global sourcing and category management for infrastructure, security, and network spend. Develop and execute sourcing strategies, negotiate contracts, manage supplier performance, drive cost savings and risk mitigation, support supplier transitions and audits, report on category metrics, and collaborate with cross-functional IT and business teams while mentoring team members. MetLife, Remote or Hybrid United States 62K-83K Annually Entry level 62K-83K Annually Entry level Fintech * Information Technology * Insurance * Financial Services * Big Data Analytics Provides centralized support to four Assistant Vice Presidents through business reporting, analytics, executive presentations, calendar and meeting coordination, expense and travel administration, leadership event support, and tracking of priorities and deliverables. The role analyzes business information, coordinates cross-functional requests, supports strategic initiatives and operational improvements, and identifies opportunities to streamline processes through automation and AI. Top Skills: ExcelMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerpointMicrosoft Word

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