Senior Site Reliability Engineer (Core Linux Platforms)

Expected, Shell, Python, SaltStack, Ansible, Kubernetes, Chef, Puppet, Linux, Prometheus, Grafana

Operating system, Linux

About the project, Our team designs, develops, and manages applications and infrastructure that support Akamai's Compute products and services. We do this while maintaining Akamai's mission at the forefront of what we do: make life better for billions of people, billions of times a day., , As a Senior Site Reliability Engineer in the Virtualization & Host Platforms (VHP) Core Linux Platforms (CLP) team, you will be at the forefront of Akamai Cloud hypervisor host technologies. Our team is responsible for the host Linux platform from the hardware to the host and guest platforms: kernel, operating systems, custom KVM/QEMU virtualization layer, guest images, and working closely with next-generation HW teams to ensure new hardware programs succeed in our datacenters. CLP is also pursuing an advanced CI/CD initiative to provide custom physical and virtual platforms to all Cloud infrastructure teams., , You will have opportunities to write software automating our processes, help diagnose and resolve challenging production issues, advance initiatives to improve resource utilization and customer experience, and learn from a highly skilled engineering team. This position will require creative thinking combined with deep domain expertise in the areas of Linux

This is how we work, in house, you focus on a single project at a time

Your responsibilities, Developing, testing, and distributing changes to software, services, and tools., Developing subject matter expertise in VHP components., Developing CI/CD pipelines to drive a highly sustainable infrastructure platform supply chain for our rapidly growing Akamai Cloud fleet., Comfortable working in new tooling, code and environments and automating what’s possible., Collaborating with our support, operations and engineering teams to troubleshoot complex problems

Possess expert level experience in Linux internals, system administration, and a deep understanding of underlying hardware., Possess advanced experience with the Linux kernel, OS, and optimization of their configurations for KVM/QEMU virtualization., Possess advanced level experience with designing, developing, and deploying software and infrastructure at scale., Advanced level experience in a Development or SRE role, preferably working with large scale distributed systems., Experienced with writing, modifying, and debugging Shell scripts and Python code., Experience with tools like SaltStack, Ansible, Kubernetes, Chef, or Puppet for managing infrastructure at scale., Have great communication and collaborative skills., Have relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.

This is how we work on a project, code quality measures, code review, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Integration, documentation, issue tracking tools, testing environments

Development opportunities we offer, assistance in preparation to public speeches, conferences in Poland, mentoring, soft skills training, support of IT events, technical knowledge exchange within the company

Benefits, sharing the costs of sports activities, private medical care, life insurance, remote work opportunities, flexible working time, dental care, corporate gym, corporate library, no dress code, coffee / tea, parking space for employees, leisure zone, extra social benefits, holiday funds, extra leave

Recruitment stages, HR Interview, Manager Interview, Technical Interview, Panel Interview I

Work in a way that works for you, 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.

Working for you, At Akamai, we will provide you with opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things. Our benefit options are designed to meet your individual needs for today and in the future. We provide benefits surrounding all aspects of your life:, , •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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Akamai Technologies, Akamai powers and protects life online. Leading companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences helping billions of people live, work, and play every day. With the world's most distributed compute platform from cloud to edge we make it easy for customers to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away.