Akamai CDN Engineer – Contract – Remote – $65.00-$78.00/hr. The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s/applicant’s qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position. The end client is unable to sponsor or transfer visas for this position; all parties authorized to work in the US without sponsorship are encouraged to apply. Our client is seeking a Akamai CDN Engineer for a Remote Opportunity. Skills & Requirements

• Min 10+ years exp on implementation and configuration for CDN at the enterprise wide across distributed systems. Must be flexible with the schedule as our CDN releases happen late at night.
• Hands on experience with Akamai CDN solutions
• Experience with two or more programming/scripting languages (e.g., GoLang, Node.js, Python, Java)
• Working knowledge in other in CDN areas such as: Akamai, Imperva, Fastly, CloudFront, Cloudflare etc.
• Building and maintaining robust automation frameworks using tools like Python, Terraform, GitOps, or other scripting languages to manage CDN configurations.
• Configure, optimize, and maintain CDN solutions like Akamai, Imperva, Fastly, CloudFront, Cloudflare etc. to enhance the content delivery performance.
• Understanding of search engine and performance optimization on CDN solutions.
• Experience with monitoring tools such as Akamai Traffic Peak, Grafana, Splunk / MS Sentinel / New Relic, Akamai Metadata Tracer, ability to understand metrics and impact to system performance, and ability to build dashboards and alerts to ensure system reliability.
• Must be able to work on various aspects of CDN like automation, engagements, on-call support, triaging/troubleshooting efficiently.
• Understanding of core networking concepts (e.g., TCP/IP, TLS/ mTLS, DNS, HTTP/s, proxy, load-balancing, WAF etc.)
• Experience with API tools like Postman/Rest APIs and API acceleration/Caching patterns.
• Implement and maintain Bot Manager and DNS configurations.
• Optimize cache settings, routing rules, and security configurations within CDN.
• Familiar with various distributed compute environments including client-server, VMs, AWS, GCP.
• Implement security best practices for CDN configurations and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, network engineers, and security experts.
• Must be able to provide CDN solutions/recommendations such as reference architecture, configurations, and deployment processes to enterprise solution teams.
• Provide support for incident resolution and root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of CDN solutions into enterprise applications.

Benefits/Other Compensation This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit). Why Hays? You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there’s a position you really want, you’re fully prepared to get it. Nervous about an upcoming interview? Unsure how to write a new resume? Visit the Hays Career Advice section to learn top tips to help you stand out from the crowd when job hunting. Hays is committed to building a thriving culture of diversity that embraces people with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better we serve our candidates, clients, and employees. We are an equal employment opportunity employer, and we comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, HIV-positive status, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. One of Hays’ guiding principles is ‘do the right thing’. We also believe that actions speak louder than words. In that regard, we train our staff on ensuring inclusivity throughout the entire recruitment process and counsel our clients on these principles. If you have any questions about Hays or any of our processes, please contact us. In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law protecting qualified individuals with known disabilities, Hays will attempt to reasonably accommodate those individuals unless doing so would create an undue hardship on the company. Any qualified applicant or consultant with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should call or text 813.336.5570. Drug testing may be required; please contact a recruiter for more information.