F5 Systems Engineer

Zions Bancorporation’s Enterprise Technology and Operations (ETO) team is transforming what it means to work for a financial institution. With a commitment to technology and innovation, we have been providing our community, clients and colleagues the best experience possible for over 150 years. Help us transform our workforce of the future, today. 

We are seeking an experienced F5 Systems Engineer to join Zions Bancorporation as part of the Network Operations Services team.  TheF5 Systems Engineer plays a key role in designing, implementing, and maintaining highly available applications solutions that will be deployed across multiple data centers.  The F5 Systems Engineer will leverage industry experiences to lead the migration of the Zions environment to R-series hardware from legacy Viprions. 

This exciting opportunity will further a career in IT Infrastructure Operations and allow for the building of new skills and experiences as the right candidate will lead the bank transformation from on-premise data center operations into a hybrid-cloud setup via a platform refresh.  The F5 Systems Engineer will play a critical role in ensuring the stability, security, and performance of our network infrastructure, supporting our mission to provide reliable and secure financial services.   

The F5 Systems Engineer will: 

• Leverage industry experiences to lead the migration of the Zions environment to R-series hardware from legacy Viprions. 
• Operate, maintain, and optimize operations of F5 platform equipment (including patching/BIG-IP TMOS version management, Vulnerability remediation, bug fixes, performance evaluation & reporting, strategy and vision for lifecycle management)
• Provide customer service to internal stakeholders to understand project requirements to design technical solutions that meet business needs/objectives (Virtual IP set-up and implementation, load balancing, decommissioning activities, troubleshooting, ServiceNow Catalog Tasks & other requests)
• Interface in planning sessions with other IT Infrastructure teams to support internal projects, migration efforts, etc. to ensure minimal disruptions to normal business operations.
• Define & Implement IT Controls, Key Metrics (KPI/KRI) and execute IT Asset Management activities in the perimeter security space.
• Will support 24/7 on-call rotations (nights/weekends) to provide incident resolution and other troubleshooting/IT Service Management needs & other duties as assigned by Network Operations Services Manager 

Qualifications: 

• 4-6 years work experience in F5 Viprion and migration to R-series hardware platforms.
• Requires BS degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or other related field.  A combination of education and experience may meet qualifications.
• Advanced understanding of physical & virtual F5 architecture and device administrationincluding creation & maintenance of Standards, Policies, Procedures, Configuration Documentation
• Solid hands-on working knowledge of load balancing technologies, encryption methodologies and security principles within F5 Technologies; Local Traffic Manager (LTM), Access Policy Manager (APM), Application Security Manager (ASM), Global Traffic Manager (GTM)  
• Basic to intermediate skills/understanding of Network protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP, SSL/TLS), Datacenter management, Firewall Operations, DNS/DHCP/IPAM Operations, ServiceNow platform (Network+, F5 Certified BIG-IP Administrator, F5 Certified Technology Specialist certifications are desired) 
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills. 

Location: 

Zions Technology Center – 7860 South Bingham Junction Blvd, Midvale, UT 84047 

Benefits:  

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance - START DAY ONE!  
• Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance  
• Health Savings (HSA), Flexible Spending (FSA) and dependent care accounts 
• Paid Training, XX days of Paid Time Off (PTO) and 11 Paid Federal Holidays 
• 401(k) plan with company match, Profit Sharing, competitive compensation in line with work experience 
• Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions 
• Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying employees 
• Employee Ambassador preferred banking products  

Apply now if you have a passion for impactful outcomes, enjoy working collaboratively with co-workers, and want to make a difference for the clients and communities we serve.