What are the responsibilities and job description for the Akamai CDN DevOps Engineer position at Tekfortune?
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Job Title: Senior Technical Lead
We seek an exceptional Akamai CDN Engineer who combines expertise in content delivery networks (CDNs) with DevOps practices. The ideal candidate will possess a solid understanding of web development, particularly on AWS and Kubernetes platforms.
Key Responsibilities:
- Akamai CDN Management:
- Configure, optimize, and maintain Akamai CDN solutions to enhance content delivery performance.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of Akamai services into our applications.
- DevOps Practices:
- Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines for deploying applications and content.
- Automate infrastructure provisioning, scaling, and monitoring using tools like Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes.
- Collaborate with software engineers to streamline deployment processes and improve system reliability.
- Web Development:
- Develop and maintain web applications, APIs, and microservices.
- Leverage AWS services (such as EC2, S3, Lambda, and API Gateway) to build scalable and resilient solutions.
- Utilize Kubernetes for container orchestration and management.
- Performance Optimization:
- Monitor CDN performance metrics and troubleshoot any issues.
- Optimize cache settings, routing rules, and security configurations within Akamai.
- Security and Compliance:
- Implement security best practices for CDN configurations.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
- Collaboration and Documentation:
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, network engineers, and security experts.
- Document system architecture, configurations, and deployment processes.
- Release Planning and Compliance:
- Awareness of software development and release policies.
- Aware of audit controls and SOX compliance relevant to software development.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 5 years of experience in CDN management, DevOps, and web development.
- Strong proficiency in Akamai CDN configuration and administration.
- Hands-on experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda, etc.) and Kubernetes.
- Familiarity with DevOps tools and technologies, such as Jenkins, Docker, and Ansible.
- Solid understanding of software testing and quality assurance principles.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
