Network Engineer II – Backbone

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Costa Rica.

📋 Description

• Lead initiatives in the design and implementation of a global backbone network infrastructure.

• Play a pivotal role in shaping the backbone while tackling complex challenges in edge and MPLS routing.

• Ensure scalability, reliability, and security within a multi-vendor environment.

• Design, deploy, and maintain Akamai's extensive backbone to guarantee maximum network uptime and optimal traffic engineering.

• Manage large-scale external BGP routing architectures, peering relationships, and configurations of transit providers for rapid data delivery.

• Provision new backbone capacity, Private Network Interconnects (PNIs), and routers, while executing significant infrastructure project implementations.

• Write, test, and deploy network configuration modifications utilizing Akamai's automation framework across both lab and production settings.

• Conduct in-depth protocol-level debugging in collaboration with hardware vendors to resolve highly intricate network infrastructure challenges.

• Utilize network telemetry and internal databases to inform data-driven decisions aimed at optimizing global network performance.

• Collaborate with network architecture, automation, infrastructure, and NOC teams to ensure high network availability and reliability.

⛳️ Requirements

• Possess a High School Diploma / Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent.

• Exhibit 5+ years of relevant experience with a background in Computer Science or equivalent practical expertise in the field.

• Showcase hands-on expertise in BGP, IS-IS, MPLS, Traffic Engineering, and RSVP within a large service provider environment.

• Scale Architecture: Demonstrate established experience in IP network design and routing architecture at scale within ISPs, content providers, or CDNs.

• Exhibit outstanding communication skills to build trust and collaborate effectively within a diverse, cross-functional international team.

• Demonstrate proficiency in service provider network methodologies by holding a JNCIP-SP certification or possessing equivalent knowledge in the domain.

🏝️ Benefits

• We support your health, well-being, finances, and aspects of life beyond work.

• FlexBase is designed to adapt to the needs of your job.