Senior Systems Engineer

About the role

Join our Enterprise Infrastructure Services team in IT, supporting many business processes and functions, including Information Security. We are seeking an experienced Multi-Cloud Senior Engineer specializing in architecture, deployment, and management of Google Workspace/GCP and Microsoft 365 solutions. You will also serve as the Lead Engineer for a GCC High M365 tenant, requiring expertise in government environments (e.g., GCC High and IL5).

Responsibilities

• Lead the administration, security, and governance of the GCC High M365 tenant, ensuring all configurations and security controls meet government regulations.
• Utilize Google Gemini capabilities across Google Workspace and GCP. Work with underlying infrastructure (RAG/MCP) to support AI solutions and integrate collaboration tools with business systems.
• Design, implement, and secure complex multi-cloud deployments (M365, GWS, GCP).
• Oversee tenant-to-tenant and platform migration projects, converting legacy systems to compliant cloud solutions.
• Automate using PowerShell, Python, Google Apps Script, Advanced GAM, and REST APIs for enhanced efficiency across all platforms.
• Provide expert (Tier 3) technical support, troubleshoot complex multi-faceted issues, and create comprehensive technical documentation and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Requirements

• 5 years of relevant experience and a bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 5+ years of experience in leading complex M365 and/or Google Workspace/GCP projects, including experience with GCC or GCC High tenants.
• In-depth knowledge of Google Gemini, GWS services (Docs, Drive, Admin Console), and core GCP components (IAM, Compute Engine, VPC).
• Knowledge of M365 workloads (Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, Intune) and Entra ID, specifically within government compliance boundaries.
• Understanding of data governance, security, and regulatory requirements (FedRAMP, CMMC, IL5) and their application across M365 and GWS/GCP security features.
• Proficiency in PowerShell, GAM, Google Apps Script, and advanced automation techniques.
• U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain security clearance.

About Us

At Akamai, we make life better for billions of people, trillions of times a day. Whether you're streaming live events, scrolling social media, watching your favorite series, or managing your savings, we're the engine behind the scenes. We provide the world's most distributed platform from Cloud to Edge to help the giants of the digital world work faster and stay more secure, making the internet a better experience for everyone.

Our focus includes:

• Cloud and Edge: Running apps closer to users for instant performance.
• Security: Neutralizing threats before they ever reach your data.
• Content Delivery: Scaling the world's biggest moments without a glitch.
• AI: Enabling our customers to build, secure, and scale AI apps on the world's most distributed cloud platform.

At Akamai, we don't just support the internet; we power and protect it, because behind every great digital experience is a massive hidden challenge. And we're the ones who solve it. When millions of people hit play or pay, Akamai ensures it just works.

Benefits

We support your health, well-being, finances, and life beyond work. Benefits include:

• Industry-leading healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation (in the form of PTO), and sick time.
• Family-friendly benefits including parental leave and an employee assistance program with a focus on mental and financial wellness.
• Incentive compensation opportunities in the form of annual bonus or incentives, equity awards, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

Eligibility requirements apply.

Pay

For US-based candidates only: the base salary for this position ranges from $112,500 - $202,500/year. A candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and location. Compensation for candidates outside the US will vary. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities.

Schedule

Akamai's FlexBase program supports employees to work in ways that suit them best: at home, in an office, or a combination of both.