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Atlanta, GA
New York, NY
Jersey City, NJ
Philadelphia, PA
Wilton, CT
Charlotte, NC
Please note: Our client is not offering sponsorship for this role. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future visa support.
This opportunity is with a Fortune 100 insurance company at the forefront of global infrastructure modernization.
Position Overview
Our client is seeking a highly skilled Lead Load Balancer Architect to design and lead a complex global network infrastructure focused on F5 Load Balancing and cloud-native technologies across Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform. This role is critical to the organization s cloud and data center transformation initiatives and will play a key role in developing high-availability, scalable, and secure load balancing solutions across global environments.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the architecture, design, and development of a global F5 Load Balancing infrastructure (on-premises and cloud).
Manage a large, complex deployment of server load balancing and geographically distributed networking infrastructure.
Drive design and standardization of Server Load Balancing architecture across the enterprise, including detailed schematics.
Develop migration strategies for applications and servers from data center to data center and into the cloud.
Partner with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform) to leverage native load balancing tools and best practices.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external vendors to select, implement, and optimize technical solutions.
Identify and execute network performance, reliability, and efficiency enhancements leveraging automation where possible.
Act as a senior escalation point for high-severity production issues involving load balancing/network infrastructure.
Lead and deliver multiple concurrent projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives, timelines, and budgets.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
10+ years of experience designing, deploying, and managing enterprise-scale load balancing solutions (on-prem and cloud).
Deep expertise in F5 (LTM, GTM) and AppViewX.
Demonstrated experience with native cloud load balancing technologies in Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform.
Familiarity with network monitoring and management platforms.
F5 Certifications (Technology Specialist or Solutions Expert) required.
Experience with network automation (e.g., Ansible, Python) is a strong plus.
Exceptional troubleshooting skills, attention to detail, and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
Strong communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.