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Akamai Technologies

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5001 - 10000 employees

🔒 Cybersecurity

💰 Post-IPO Equity on 2001-07

Cloud Computing • Cybersecurity • Content Delivery

Akamai Technologies is a leading cloud services provider that specializes in delivering security, cloud computing, and content delivery solutions. It offers a range of services such as API security, DDoS protection, and performance optimization for web applications, ensuring secure and reliable user experiences. With a robust global infrastructure, Akamai empowers businesses to streamline their digital presence while safeguarding against various cyber threats and enhancing application performance.

📋 Description

• Writing and debugging kernel-level C code across our Linux kernel module, Windows kernel driver, and eBPF programs. • Owning end-to-end debugging of complex production issues, including kernel crashes and low-level system failures, while driving root-cause analysis and post-mortems for production environments. • Acting as the technical lead for a small team by reviewing critical kernel/eBPF code mentoring engineers, unblocking complex issues, and guiding key technical decisions.

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years of production C, most of it at the kernel or driver level. • Proven production experience with Linux kernel, Windows drivers, or eBPF. • Hands-on eBPF experience, including writing programs, working with the verifier, and ensuring cross-kernel portability. • Solid understanding of kernel fundamentals, including concurrency, memory safety, and low-level debugging. • Experience with kernel software operations, including driver signing, Secure Boot, cross-kernel compatibility, and CI for multi-version environments. • Deep technical judgment and ability to identify potential issues in kernel code before they reach production. • Exceptional ability to debug kernel crashes and other severe bugs.

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance • Professional development opportunities • Development opportunities available • GROW and Mentoring programs • Internal events like APEX Expo • Tools such as Linkedin Learning