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Senior Site Reliability Engineer - Data-Centric Engineering (Remote)

Akamai · Posted Oct 15

Cloud computing, cybersecurity, and content delivery network services

Bengaluru, IndiaFull-timeRemote · India-wideSenior Level5+ years₹40.0L–₹65.0L yearly38 applicants
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About the role

The Mapping SRE team at Akamai uses advanced data science, statistical modeling, and machine learning to optimize the reliability, performance, and scalability of a global system routing trillions of daily client requests. As a Data-Centric Site Reliability Engineer, the role applies quantitative analysis and modeling to optimize Akamai's core Mapping Service, analyze massive telemetry streams, and engineer predictive observability and routing strategies. This is a specialized data science and analytical engineering role, not a standard DevOps or routine operational position.

What you will do

  • Advanced Statistical Modeling: Develop mathematical, statistical, and machine learning models to analyze global traffic flows, predict latency anomalies, and optimize routing efficiency.
  • Drive Observability & Analytics: Design, track, and refine data-driven SLIs/SLOs, utilizing exploratory data analysis to proactively identify hidden bottlenecks and systemic performance trends.
  • Engineer Predictive Tooling: Build and deploy automated data pipelines, predictive models, and custom diagnostic algorithms to detect, prevent, and analyze complex platform anomalies.
  • Advocate for Reliability: Partner with product engineers to champion scalable, resilient, and highly supportable system architectures.
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Skills used in this role

statistical modelingmachine learningdata sciencedata pipelinesobservabilitySLIsSLOsexploratory data analysisanomaly detectiondistributed systemsrouting algorithmscontent deliverypredictive modelingquantitative analysislarge-scale systemstelemetry analysisalgorithmic monitoringperformance optimizationreliability engineeringnetwork routingdata-driven architecturediagnostic algorithmsKPIscollaborationproblem solving

Benefits and support

  • Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting

About Akamai

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Akamai is a global cloud computing, cybersecurity, and content delivery network company that powers and protects digital experiences online. Its distributed edge platform optimizes web and application performance while providing robust enterprise security solutions. The company serves major global enterprises across various industries, enabling scalable cloud infrastructure and advanced threat mitigation.

Industry
Cloud Computing
Company size
11000+ employees
Founded
1998
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Funding stage
Public Company

Funding

Public Company · $61.5M raised

Apple
  • 2023-08-16Post Ipo Debt

Leadership

TL
Tom Leighton

Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder

EM
Ed McGowan

EVP & Chief Financial Officer

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Robert Blumofe

EVP & Chief Technology Officer

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Adam Karon

Chief Operating Officer & GM, Cloud Technology Group

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