Hardware Systems Engineer - Office

About the position

As a Hardware Engineer II at Akamai, you will be integral to the development of next-generation servers that support Akamai's global CDN and Cloud services. This role involves collaborating with various teams to design and validate high-quality hardware systems, ensuring they meet performance and reliability standards throughout the server development life cycle.

Responsibilities

• Designing, creating, and realizing next-generation servers for Akamai's CDN and Cloud Compute platforms.
• Collaborating with industry partners and internal teams to design performant, efficient, and reliable servers.
• Engaging with new computing and networking technology standards.
• Specifying, validating, and hands-on troubleshooting of prototype next-gen computing hardware and firmware for new product introduction.
• Driving resolutions to hardware failures in operational and manufacturing environments, including identification, diagnosis, impact analysis, resolution, and prevention.
• Designing and executing targeted tests to accurately reproduce and analyze system behaviors.

Requirements

• 8 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or a related field.
• Skilled in 3 of the following: Bash, Perl, C, SQL, Python, PKI, Linux, Networking. Proficient with source control.
• Experience with the configuration, design, and validation of x86 based server hardware; related technologies, standards, and protocols such as Ethernet, TCP/IP, PCIe, NVMe, DDR.
• Experience driving technical requirements with vendors, subcontractors, and manufacturers, with excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Experience with benchmarking and performance optimization of CPUs, NICs, or hardware accelerators.
• Independent, solution-driven mindset, adaptable to a fast-changing environment.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage
• 401K savings plan
• Company holidays
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Sick time
• Parental leave
• Employee assistance program focusing on mental and financial wellness