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# Senior II Site Reliability Engineer

- **Company:** Akamai Technologies
- **Location:** Salem, OR, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $146,400 - $263,600
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Big Data, C++ (Programming Language), Communications Protocols, Data Mining, Distributed Systems, Domain Name System (DNS), Internet Protocol, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Reliability Engineering, Akamai, Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), Information Technology
- **Published:** November 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/2E9698ECEF674E43A0E7C15FA082324C/job/

## About the Role

* Have 8 years academic or industrial experience and a PhD or master's degree in computer science or another quantitative field
 * Have an analytical background, experience in statistical data analysis, and an in-depth understanding of Machine Learning algorithms
 * Demonstrate experience with coding in one or more of the following languages: Python, C, or C++ Possess experience with Internet protocols (DNS/HTTP/TLS/TCP)
 * Have excellent communication and organizational skills and be able to articulate technical information in an easy-to-understand manner

## Description

Our team uses large datasets to analyze and measure the performance and reliability of our platform. We are networking data scientists: we combine our knowledge of data analysis, networking, and distributed systems. We define key performance indicators, isolate the factors that impact them, and engineer targeted solutions for improvement.

Partner with the best

In this role, you will apply statistical data analysis, machine learning, and network protocol knowledge to diagnose and solve complex content delivery challenges, partnering with cross-functional teams to turn telemetry into platform improvements.

As a Senior II Site Reliability Engineer, you will be responsible for:

 * Applying analytical skills and statistical insights to identify performance bottlenecks and reliability challenges and propose solutions
 * Designing and building software tools and systems to automate analytical workflows, increase operational efficiency, and accelerate autonomous problem diagnosis
 * Defining, implementing, and mining data feeds drawn from Akamai internal sources in order to produce insights and influence company decision-making
 * Partnering with Engineering, Operations, and Product teams to help guide the adoption of new features and processes