Network Support Consultant - Kuala Lumpur (Remote)

Job Description

Are you interested in learning about Networking Protocols & Peering?

Are you excited by the opportunity to optimize the CDN platform with best available performance?

Join our Team

Our division takes ownership for planning, building, maintaining and operating our global platform. We design, develop and deploy critical technologies including the hardware, software and network infrastructure that provide the technical underpinnings for all of Akamai's products. Our team ensures consistent availability and performance for our customers.

Partner with the best

The Network Support Consultant diligently monitors the partner's demands and capacity of the Akamai's Network within APJ. We ensure that we are utilizing our resources to meet customer requirements. That includes keeping traffic flowing optimally and ensure value for our various Network Partners in the geography.

As a Network Support Consultant, you will be responsible for-

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, Akamai's Network Partners and ISPs to troubleshoot and resolve network and performance issues
• Managing escalations from Service Performance, Network Account Managers, Network Operations and other groups
• Collaborating with team members and network architects on traffic optimization to identify enhancements and improvements
• Serving as Network Support Group point person for APJ, maintaining a comprehensive understanding of Internet infrastructure
  
  

Do What You Love

To be successful in this role you will-

• Have 5 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's Degree computer science or its equivalent
• Experience of network protocols and implementations (DNS, TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP, SSL), routing protocol (BGP), and knowledge of application-level protocols
• Experience supporting within an account management or customer success role in a technical environment
• Be comfortable with working in a Linux/Unix environment and command line interfaces
• Have an proactive approach in solving internal/external escalation and identify areas for innovation and improvement
• Experience in Networking, Routing, and Infrastructure
• Be fluent in English, and able to handle business level communications in Mandarin
  
  

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.

Learn what makes Akamai a great place to work

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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!