Sr. Akamai CDN Engineer & Performance Optimization Specialist

Artmac • Bothell, WA, US • 3m ago

Who We Are

Artmac Soft is a technology consulting and service-oriented IT company dedicated to providing innovative technology solutions and services to Customers.

Job Description

Job Title : Sr. Akamai CDN Engineer & Performance Optimization Specialist

Job Type : W2

Experience : 5-10 Years

Location : Bothell, Washington

Responsibilities

Implement/Manage Akamai CDN Configurations for high-traffic customer-facing websites. Ensure optimal performance, reliability, and security.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with stakeholders to design, author, implement, and test Akamai configuration changes in the preproduction environment. Ensure smooth propagation of changes to production once validated.
Technical Design Recommendations: Provide technical design recommendations and collaborate with Akamai professional services to assess the impact of changes.
Maintenance Activities: Perform regular maintenance activities related to Akamai..
Performance and Web Acceleration: Apply advanced performance and web acceleration techniques to enhance the efficiency and speed of web services.
Tool Development and Maintenance: Create and maintain tools that interface with various Akamai features, ensuring seamless integration and functionality.
Support and Troubleshooting: Be available to support Akamai-related events that may occur during off hours. Assist in troubleshooting customer or release-impacting incidents promptly.
Rationalization Opportunities: Analyze current technologies and processes to identify rationalization opportunities. Focus on improving efficiency and cost savings.
Standard Process Development: Develop standardized processes for managing and deploying edge solutions. Ensure these processes are scalable and adaptable to diverse use cases and environments.
Evaluate Tools and Techniques: Investigate and recommend advanced tools and techniques for the deployment, management, and monitoring of edge products.

Required Qualifications

Must have 3+ years of level of real-world Akamai configuration experience managing various Akamai features across multiple domains. Experience with large Akamai security feature implementations
5+ years of progressive experience in cloud engineering, site reliability, DevOps, system infrastructure, or a related technical role
5+ years of experience building and/or supporting web applications
Experience with monitoring tools such as Dynatrace, Prometheus/Grafana, ELK stack, ability to understand metrics, and impact on system performance.
Strong scripting and coding ability across multiple languages and technologies
Proven experience optimizing reliability and performance for large-scale web hosting environments.
Willingness to work flexible hours, on call as needed.
Strong analytical skills and ability to provide data-driven recommendations for critical decision making mainly around edge configuration and improvement
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to present complex technical information in a clear manner to peers, developers, and leadership

Optional Qualifications