Overview
On Site
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 12 Month(s)
100% Travel
Skills
L4
L7
L4L7 protocols
F5 BIG-IP
NGINX Plus
Citrix NetScaler
AVI Networks
scripting
automation
cloud-native load balancing
GCP Load Balancer
Azure Front Door
AWS
AWS Advanced Networking
Kubernetes CKA
CISSP
load balancing
strategic infrastructure
cloud transformation
service mesh architectures
API gateways
observability tools
Grafana
Prometheus
ELK stack
regulated industries
high-security environments
Cloud Computing
DNS
Google Tag Manager (GTM)
NLB
Microsoft Azure
Kubernetes
Python
TCP/IP
TLS
Terraform
Problem Solving
F5
API
Amazon Web Services
Application Service Management
Oracle ASM
Network
Nginx
Ansible
Bash
Google Cloud Platform
Conflict Resolution
Analytical Skill
Business-IT Alignment
Communication
application delivery controllers
ADC
Policy-as-Code
Gap Analysis
SSL
global traffic management
GTM
Security
Compliance
Job Details
Title: Sr. Load Balancer Engineer
Multiple Locations: Columbus, OH - primary location Atlanta, GA (Alpharetta/Marietta area) Berkeley Heights, NJ Omaha, NE Dallas, TX (Frisco area) Denver, CO (Greenwood Village/Denver Tech Center area) Kansas City, MO (starting in 2026)
Need only local candidates
Onsite 5 days/week
Experience: 10+ years
Candidate must show the DL copy on video at the time of submission
Required Skills
- Advanced knowledge of L4 L7 protocols, HTTP/S, TCP/IP, DNS, TLS, and application delivery principles.
- Hands-on experience with F5 BIG-IP (LTM, GTM, ASM), NGINX Plus, Citrix NetScaler, or AVI Networks.
- Proficiency in scripting and automation (Python, Bash, Ansible, Terraform).
- Familiarity with cloud-native load balancing (AWS ELB/ALB/NLB, Azure Front Door, Google Cloud Platform Load Balancer).
Certifications
- Preferred: F5 Certified Technology Specialist (CTS), AWS Advanced Networking, Kubernetes CKA, CISSP (network focus)
Experience
- 7+ years in application delivery and load balancing engineering.
- 3+ years leading strategic infrastructure or cloud transformation projects.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with service mesh architectures and API gateways.
- Knowledge of observability tools (e.g., Grafana, Prometheus, ELK stack).
- Background in regulated industries or high-security environments.
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