F5 GTM/LTM Network Engineer-W2

LOCAL TO CHICAGO, W2 only

Experience creating GTM configurations understanding the various GTM load balancing methods Experience creating LTM configurations understanding the various VIP/Pool configurations

F5 Network Engineer

Team: Network Engineering Network Services Product

The F5 Network Engineer is expected to have a broad level of knowledge of network domain technologies, platforms and principles with an emphasis on F5 load balancing technology along with knowledge of SolarWinds, DNS, route/switch protocols, LAN/WAN, wireless networking, datacenter, high-availability design, Application Delivery Controller, Web Application Firewall, Domain Name Service and IP management, Data Visibility Fabric, Content Delivery Network, Data Analytics, WAN optimization, Network Time Protocol and Network Monitoring. A Mid-Level Network Engineer will preferably have experience with one or more network automation tools and/or programming languages. He / she leads facilitates and assists senior engineers with developing strategic architecture for next generation network services and emerging transport methods. Makes well thought out decisions on moderate to complex network engineering issues. Engineers, develop and tests infrastructure. The individual will also be responsible for assisting in the definition of monitoring and trending scenarios for the operational teams to increase efficiency. Will assist in making complex modifications and/or upgrades to existing network infrastructure such as F5 code upgrades in support of evolving enterprise requirements. Must be vigilant on unit cost reduction and cost containment. Propagates common goals, direction and standards established by more Senior Engineers. Acts as a source of direction, training and guidance for less experienced team members. Monitors project schedules and unit/total costs. Provides escalation support as required. Must be able to communicate effectively with both management and technical staff. Must have strong problem-solving skills under minimal direction. Typically requires 6 to 8 years of hands-on network experience.

What You ll Do

• Designs and engineers platforms into production enterprise infrastructure. Runs small to medium enterprise infrastructure projects from requirements gathering to post implementation. Proactively and methodically improves quality and efficiency through automation of network services. Serves as the principal design and often implementation engineer for most enterprise network projects and/or small work efforts. Under guidance of senior engineering, will gather business and network requirements and operational data from one or more sources to formulate solutions of moderate to significant complexity. Can be responsible for identifying various technical alternatives and developing implementation plans. Performs lab research and proof of concept work as appropriate for the role and/or technical task.
  
• Proactively and methodically improves quality and efficiency through automation of network services.
• Business Relationship / Vendor Management. Stay abreast of current vendors and products, anticipate change and have a plan in place to react to the change.
  
• Cost containment / Cost reduction. Understand basic financials and the costs associated with delivering technology solutions and subsequently engineer solutions that align with a financial business model.

Qualifications You ll Need

Skills Required

• Bachelor s degree in computer science or related Information Technology discipline.
  
• 4+ years of strong F5 (LTM/GTM) technology experience able to perform upgrades and migrations and complete understanding of load balancing configurations
  
• 4+ years of experience in Cisco Nexus Datacenter Concepts / Platforms including 2k, 5k, 7k, 9k Independent and proficient working knowledge and experience with routing protocols OSPF, BGP etc. Independent and proficient working knowledge and experience with Spanning-Tree, HSRP, VRRP and tunneling protocols Independent and proficient working knowledge with network applications such DNS, DHCP and NTP Fundamental knowledge and experience with virtualized compute environments, i.e. Hypervisor, UCS, ESX Experience in the following Datacenter technologies: FEX, VDC, VPC, Fabric-Path, VRF, OTV, LISP, VXLAN Ensures compliance with change control processes and adherence to standards Experience with managing moderate to complex network projects (planning, organizing and managing timelines / objectives) Strong verbal, written and documentation skills

Certifications and Licenses

• F5-CA, CCNA, or CCNP Certifications a plus

Skills preferred:

Preferred Qualifications

• F5-CA certification
• Experience creating GTM configurations understanding the various GTM load balancing methods
• Experience creating LTM configurations understanding the various VIP/Pool configurations
• Knowledgeable in creating and troubleshooting iRules for WIPs/VIPs
• Deploying and troubleshooting BIG IP High Availability
• Knowledgeable in using BIG-IP route domains and partitions
• Experience supporting load balancer hosted SSL certificates and SSL profile configurations
• Understanding of the use and configuration of SNAT pools
• Understanding of DNS protocol and operation
• Understanding of HTTP protocol for application delivery
• Wireshark and packet decode
• Public Key Infrastructure and lifecycle
• TLS/SSL standards and vulnerability mitigation
• REST
• Python
• Ansible Playbooks
• Using command line tools such as tcpdump and curl