Network Engineer | Independent Candidates only

***CLIENT ISN'T WILLING TO SPONSOR VISA AT THIS MOMENT, CANDIDATES WITHOUT SPONSORSHIP ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY***

Position: Network Engineer

Location: Plano or Redmond WA fully onsite

Duration: 6-12 months

Interview: in-person interview

Prescreening Questions. (Please provide detailed responses and include them at the top of each candidate s resume)

• Do you have a bachelor's degree in computer science, IT or a related field?
• Do you have 10 years of experience in network engineering?
• Do you have an active load balancer certification (CCNP/ CCIE)?
• Please explain your experience with network monitoring and management tools.
• Please describe your understanding and experience with Infoblox.

Position Summary

• The DDI Network Engineer role is an onsite role in Plano, Texas and/ or Redmond, Washington that is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining load balancing and DNS/DHCP/IPAM (DDI) solutions to ensure optimal performance, security, and scalability.
• This role involves collaboration with various teams to support business objectives and provide technical guidance with 7 to 10 years of experience.

Key Responsibilities

Load Balancer Design and Implementation:

• Analyze, design, implement, and maintain the network s F5 Load Balancer infrastructure
• Configure and troubleshoot F5 load balancers, ensuring efficient load balancing network and application requirements.
• Provide architecture/engineering expertise for new implementations, cloud environments, integrations, and project designs.
• Manage the enterprise Load Balancing strategy and provide technical support for security compliance initiatives.
• Create highly available and complex network solutions in both data centers and cloud environments
• L2/L3 Operation support

Load Balancer Maintenance and Troubleshooting:

• Monitor performance and identify and resolve issues related to Load balancers.
• Perform routine maintenance and updates.
• Troubleshoot complex problems and provide timely resolutions.
• Maintain accurate network inventory and documentation.
• Respond to network incidents and provide on-call support as needed.
• Respond to network incidents and provide on-call support as needed.

Infoblox Administration:

• Configure and manage Infoblox DDI solutions, ensuring efficient DNS, DHCP, and IP address management.
• Implement and maintain network security best practices related to DDI.
• Monitor and maintain Infoblox systems, troubleshoot issues, and perform routine updates

Security and Compliance:

• Implement and maintain security best practices.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Conduct security assessments and vulnerability scans.
• Implement and manage access control policies.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including system administrators, security engineers, and application developers.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders to provide updates and resolve issues.
• Provide technical support and training to end-users.
• Work with vendors to resolve hardware and software issues.

Technical Skills:

• Strong understanding of Load balancers Physical and VIrtual.
• Strong understanding on Inflobox
• Experience with network monitoring and management tools.
• Strong understanding of network security best practices.
• Knowledge on firewall management will be added advantage

OEM:

• Load Balancer : F5 & NetScaler
• Infoblox

Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong Operation management skills.
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing technologies.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 7-10 Years of Domain Experience.
• Equivalent load balancer certification would be preferred. (CCNP or CCIE)

Regards, Azam Mohammed Direct: Email: Aazam(@) pullskill (dot) com