Edge Platform Engineer - Akamai - Assistant Team Leader
Core
Lead the design, optimization, and reliability of an end-to-end application delivery ecosystem using Akamai's edge platform, combining hands-on engineering with team leadership.
Role type
Senior IC Edge Platform Engineer (Assistant Team Leader)
Builds
High-performance digital experiences via Akamai Ion properties, GTM, and Edge DNS strategies
Domain
CDN / Edge Computing / Cloud Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Akamai Ion property configuration, advanced rule management, DNS architecture, TLS/certificate lifecycle management, CDN operations, AWS cloud environments, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), HTTP/S protocols, caching strategies, incident response, technical documentation
Preferred skills
AI-assisted tool implementation, cross-functional collaboration, mentoring, continuous learning
Technologies
Akamai Ion, Akamai GTM, Akamai Edge DNS, AWS, mPulse, DataStream 2, WAF, Bot Manager
Responsibilities
Define department KPIs and provide coaching/mentorship to drive team performance; Design and optimize Akamai Ion properties, GTM, and Edge DNS strategies; Lead delivery optimizations by analyzing Cache Hit Ratios, latency, and offload metrics; Architect multi-origin failover patterns and complex request flow customizations; Manage the full certificate lifecycle and TLS protocols; Drive adoption of Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and standardized testing; Implement monitoring tools to track SLIs/SLOs and provide visibility into CDN health; Partner with developers to onboard new services and lead vendor escalations; Participate in 24/7 on-call support and lead incident response; Identify and implement AI-assisted tools for configuration analysis.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
