[BBLISA-jobs] UNIX Systems Engineering positions at Akamai Technologies

[Larry Underhill]

Hi there, 

My group has two positions open here at Akamai Technologies. We're
located in the Cambridge MIT/Kendall Square area. Both jobs are full-
time, salaried w/annual bonus.

The job titles are [Senior] Software Engineer, but it might be more
accurate to call them UNIX Systems Engineering positions (IMO). Feel
free to mail me with questions if you are interested. 

I've worked here for 6 years now and it is a great gig: very smart and
friendly people, very spiffy tech, and *lots* of servers to keep you
busy :)

Cheers, 

--Larry

p.s. I will be a peer of the folks hired into these positions, so your
resume will go directly to my boss instead of the HR bucket.


Current Openings:

1. Senior Software Engineer, Content Delivery

Job code: #1109
Engineering, Cambridge, MA

What will you do?

You will be joining a team working on complex distributed systems
projects that implement the hardware and software platform of Akamai's
globally distributed service network into new and unique environments.

You must be able to rapidly understand the network architecture,
function of common network services (DNS, NTP, etc), and security
guidelines of private Wide Area Networks and be able to identify any
technological obstacles that must be overcome in order to incorporate
Akamai's technology into these private WANs. You will be responsible for
learning the WAN in depth, documenting the technological issues and
subsequently architecting and implementing solutions to overcome them.

You must be able to meet unforeseen innovation challenges, have the
ability to rapidly understand new technologies, and be able to
communicate with other technical groups within the company. You will be
expected to implement networked systems that are scalable, reliable, and
secure. 

The ideal candidate will have experience in network (down to TCP
packet level) troubleshooting, perl programming, unix systems
administration, shell scripting, DNS, NTP, and have previous experience
working with large distributed networks.

What are we looking for?

    * BSCS with 5-8 years Unix systems administration in a heterogeneous
environment
    * US Citizenship required, previous or current security clearance a
plus
    * Strong DNS, Internet and IP knowledge
    * Knowledge of C, Perl and shell scripting
    * Ability to become rapidly knowledgeable on new topics
    * Must be able to work effectively as part of a closely
collaborating team in a dynamic environment
    * Knowledge of DISN and STIG procedures a plus
    * Thrive on challenge, great at tackling several things at once
    * Excellent analytical and problem solving skills, self driven 


2. Software Engineer, Content Delivery

Job code: #1108
Engineering, Cambridge, MA

What will you do?

You will be joining a team working on complex distributed systems
projects that implement the hardware and software platform of Akamai's
globally distributed service network. You must be able to meet
unforeseen innovation challenges, have the ability to rapidly understand
new technologies, and be able to communicate with other technical groups
within the company. 

You will be expected to implement networked systems that are scalable,
reliable, and secure. The ideal candidate will have experience in
network (down to TCP packet level) troubleshooting, Perl programming,
UNIX systems administration, shell scripting, DNS, NTP, and have
previous experience working with large distributed networks.

What are we looking for?

    * BSCS with 3-5 years Unix systems administration in a heterogeneous
environment
    * US Citizenship required, previous or current security clearance a
plus
    * Strong DNS, Internet and IP knowledge
    * Knowledge of C, Perl and shell scripting
    * Ability to become rapidly knowledgeable on new topics
    * Must be able to work effectively as part of a closely
collaborating team in a dynamic environment
    * Knowledge of DISN and STIG procedures a plus
    * Thrive on challenge, great at tackling several things at once
    * Excellent analytical and problem solving skills, self driven