Senior Site Reliability Engineer

Do you enjoy inferring from big data and passionate about cutting edge technology Do solving some of the Internet s most difficult content delivery challenges interest you Join our Data Science SRE team Our team uses large datasets to analyze and measure the performance and reliability of our platform We are networking data scientists we combine our knowledge of data analysis networking and distributed systems We define key performance indicators and determine how different factors impact them In addition our team develops new forecasts and early warning systems Partner with the best You ll apply statistical data analysis together with cutting-edge machine learning and an understanding of networking protocols Diagnosing and solving some of the Internet s most difficult content delivery challenges You ll work with cross-functional teams to understand and measure the performance and reliability of our platform Note this is not a QA DevOps or Operations role As a Site Reliability Engineer Senior you will be responsible for Applying analytical skills and statistical insights to identify performance bottlenecks and reliability challenges and propose solutions Developing new tools to diagnose problems faster and in a more independent manner Defining implementing and mining data feeds drawn from Akamai internal sources in order to produce insights Influencing company decision-making at the highest levels and identifying areas for new technology investments Partnering with Engineering Operations and Product teams to help guide adoption of new features and processes Building software tools and systems to automate analytical tasks and workflows to increase efficiency and reliability Do what you love To be successful in this role you will Have academic or industrial experience and Ph D or master s degree in computer science or another quantitative field Have an analytical background with experience in statistical data analysis Demonstrate experience with coding in one or more of the following languages python C C Possess experience with Internet protocols DNS HTTP TLS TCP Have an understanding of Machine Learning algorithms Have excellent communication and organizational skills and be able to articulate technical information in an easy-to-understand manner Work in a way that works for you FlexBase Akamai s Global Flexible Working Program is based on the principles that are helping us create the best workplace in the world When our colleagues said that flexible working was important to them we listened We also know flexible working is important to many of the incredible people considering joining Akamai FlexBase gives 95 of employees the choice to work from their home their office or both in the country advertised This permanent workplace flexibility program is consistent and fair globally to help us find incredible talent virtually anywhere We are happy to discuss working options for this role and encourage you to speak with your recruiter in more detail when you apply what makes Akamai a great place to work Connect with us on social and see what life at Akamai is like We power and protect life online by solving the toughest challenges together At Akamai we re curious innovative collaborative and tenacious We celebrate diversity of thought and we hold an unwavering belief that we can make a meaningful difference Our teams use their global perspectives to put customers at the forefront of everything they do so if you are people-centric you ll thrive here 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 About us 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 Join us Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you