Platform Infrastructure Engineer II
Listed on 2026-08-05
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IT/Tech
Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations, SRE/Site Reliability, Systems Engineer
Are you passionate about architecting scalable Kubernetes systems using code?
Do you want to drive observability and resiliency for global cloud infrastructure?
Join our team!
At Akamai, we build the digital foundation that keeps the internet running smoothly. Our engineering teams design resilient infrastructure to power global multi-region systems at massive scale. You will work alongside talented engineers in a collaborative and inclusive environment dedicated to innovation and reliability.
Partner with the best
As a Platform Infrastructure Engineer II, you will architect and automate the global multi-region substrate for Akamai Functions. You will ensure our Kubernetes environments are provisioned deterministically and fully observable. Additionally, you will build tooling to support developers and hand off stable platforms to SRE teams.
As a Platform infrastructure Engineer II, you will be responsible for:
Architecting modular Terraform codebases to provision regional and global Kubernetes clusters deterministically
Packaging first‑party infrastructure components using reliable, version‑controlled manifests or custom Kubernetes operators
Engineering an observability foundation using Open Telemetry and Victoria Metrics for metrics, alerts, and tracing
Building disaster recovery tooling for seamless database backups, state replication, and rapid cluster recreation
Integrating new and existing shared Akamai infrastructure while transitioning away from legacy third‑party systems
Supporting and expanding local and cloud‑based development environments while collaborating with software engineers
Do what you love
To be successful in this role you will:
Have 2 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or its equivalent
Have experience designing production‑grade Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and managing Kubernetes environments
Possess solid skills in building observability pipelines with Open Telemetry and metrics platforms
Have understanding of multi‑region scaling and high‑traffic system architecture
Be knowledgeable in developing, debugging, and supporting software application code alongside engineering teams
About us
At Akamai, we make life better for billions of people, trillions of times a day.
Whether you're streaming live events, scrolling social media, watching your favorite series, or managing your savings, we're the engine behind the scenes. We provide the world's most distributed platform from Cloud to Edge to help the giants of the digital world work faster and stay more secure, making the internet a better experience for everyone.
Our focus is simple:
Cloud and Edge: Running apps closer to users for instant performance.
Security :
Neutralizing threats before they ever reach your data.
Content Delivery :
Scaling the world's biggest moments without a glitch.
AI :
Enabling our customers to build, secure, and scale AI apps on the world's most distributed cloud platform.
At Akamai, we don't just support the internet; we power and protect it, because behind every great digital experience is a massive hidden challenge. And we're the ones who solve it. When millions of people hit play or pay, Akamai ensures it just works.
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Compensation
Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $95,000 - $171,000/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…
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