**Are you excited by the prospect of working with cutting-edge web security technologies?** **Would you like to create solutions and make an impact on the future of the Internet?** **Join our highly skilled Security team** Our team maintains and evolves PacketFence and Fingerbank - industry-leading open source network access control (NAC) and device fingerprinting solutions. Acquired from Inverse, our team brings deep expertise and excellent open source philosophy to solving enterprise security challenges. Take part in creating the best micro segmentation, network access control and devices identification products in the market! **Partner with the best** In this role, you will help drive our PacketFence and Fingerbank products forward while working on strategic integration initiatives with other Akamai solutions, particularly Guardicore Segmentation. This position represents an opportunity to work alongside senior engineers while bringing fresh perspectives to established projects with global impact. As a Senior Software Engineer II, you will be responsible for: + Developing and maintaining key features for PacketFence and Fingerbank, ensuring high quality, scalable, and secure code + Designing and implementing integration solutions between PacketFence, Fingerbank, and other Akamai security products + Contributing to the open source community through code contributions, documentation, and community engagement + Participating in the full software development lifecycle including requirements gathering, design, implementation, testing, documentation, and deployment + Troubleshooting complex technical issues in production environments + Developing a deep understanding of network security, NAC, and device fingerprinting technologies + Maintaining and enhancing REST APIs for integration with external systems **Do what you love** To be successful in this role you will: + Have 5 years of experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, related field, or equivalent + Demonstrate excellent programming skills in Perl and Go, and familiarity with Python, Ruby, C/C++ Have experience with web technologies including HTML/CSS, JavaScript, and frontend frameworks + Possess working knowledge of SQL and database design (Kafka, SQLite, Redis) + Have a deep understanding of networking protocols and security concepts (RADIUS, 802.1X, DHCP, etc.) + Demonstrate experience with Linux systems administration, security, package-management **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 (https://www.akamai.com/careers) what makes Akamai a great place to work Connect with us on social and see what life at Akamai is like! 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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!