Platform Operations Engineer - Cambridge MA- 2nd Shift

Would you like to work on one of the world's most highly distributed computing platform?

Do you enjoy acting quickly to solve problems?

Join our Platform Operations Team

The Change Safety Deployment team in Global Performance and Operations (GPO) Solutions focuses on deploying large-scale changes to our numerous networks safely, while optimizing and integrating change safety into GPO's numerous workflows. The team is devoted to solving the toughest technical challenges while implementing changes to optimize efficiency and effectiveness.

As a Platform Operations Engineer, you will be responsible for change safety in Operations, improving and streamlining existing processes and procedures while being a point person for issues and questions. This role will also participate in the incident reduction initiative and long-term troubleshooting of customer-facing issues triggered by a change on the deployed network.

• Troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issues in area of specialty
• Identifying and implementing process and efficiency improvements in favor of change safety
• Improving tools, alerts, documentations, and procedures in favor of change safety
• Maintaining positive relationships across the teams
• Collaborating with our global Change Safety Optimization team to maintain consistent workflows across the group
• Working 4:30pm - 12:30am Eastern Standard Time on Monday through Friday in the Cambridge, Massachusetts office

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant related technical field or its equivalent
• Possess experience of administering, monitoring and resolving issues in a high availability platform environment
• Demonstrate experience of Linux/Unix system and an understanding of SQL and Scripting languages
• Be experienced in network technologies and internet protocols such as TCP/IP, WAN and DNS
• Be a team player, able to collaborate, prioritize, and solve problems in an ever-changing environment
• Have excellent communication and written skills to articulate technical information to internal teams and customers
• Be required to undergo or possess and maintain a successfully adjudicated USG Tier 3 background investigation

Flex Base, Akamai's Global Flexible Working Program, is based on the principles that are helping us create the best workplace in the world. When our colleagues said that flexible working was important to them, we listened. We also know flexible working is important to many of the incredible people considering joining Akamai. Flex Base, gives 95% of employees the choice to work from their home, their office, or both (in the country advertised).

This permanent workplace flexibility program is consistent and fair globally, to help us find incredible talent, virtually anywhere. We are happy to discuss working options for this role and encourage you to speak with your recruiter in more detail when you apply. Learn what makes Akamai a great place to work

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• Your health
• Your finances
• Your family
• Your time at work
• Your time pursuing other endeavors

Our benefit plan options are designed to meet your individual needs and budget, both today and in the future.

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