Network Engineer

Job title: - Senior LTM/GTM engineers
Location:- Richmond, VA/ Boston, MA
Duration:- 18 Months
 
Top 5 must-have hard skills:

• Configure, manage, and optimize F5 Load Balancer (LTM) and Global Traffic Manager (GTM) environments.
• Design and implement load balancing strategies to ensure application availability and performance.
• Monitor and troubleshoot F5 devices to resolve issues promptly.
• Perform health checks, capacity planning, and performance tuning for F5 infrastructure.
• Utilize ServiceNow for incident management, change requests, and service catalog management.
• Create and update ServiceNow tickets for issues, changes, and improvements.
   

Key aspects of the role: F5 LTM/GTM for on and off prem work


Qualifications:

• Educational Background
• Bachelor’s Degree: In Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field. A Master’s degree is a plus.

Certifications

• F5 Certified Technician: BIG-IP (101 or 201)
• F5 Certified Implementation Specialist: Local Traffic Manager (201 or 301)
• F5 Certified Implementation Specialist: Global Traffic Manager (201 or 301)
• F5 Certified Solutions Expert: Application Delivery Fundamentals (301 or 401)
• Experience
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience with F5 products, specifically LTM and GTM.
• Configuration and management of F5 BIG-IP LTM and GTM modules.
• Experience with high-availability (HA) configurations.
• Scripting and automation experience

 
Technical Skills Networking:

• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, and other relevant protocols.
• Experience with load balancing algorithms and persistence methods.

Security:

• Knowledge of SSL/TLS, security protocols, and best practices.
• Experience with F5 security features like ASM (Application Security Manager) is a plus.
• Cloud Experience (nice to have):
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and integrating F5 with cloud services.

Monitoring and Logging:

• Experience with monitoring tools like Nagios, Zabbix, or Prometheus.
• Familiarity with log management solutions like Splunk

Soft Skills Problem-Solving:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Communication:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Teamwork:

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Responsibilities:
Design and Implementation
Architecture Design:

• Design F5 LTM and GTM solutions that align with business requirements and best practices.

Configuration:

• Configure and manage F5 BIG-IP LTM and GTM modules.
• Implement high-availability and disaster recovery solutions.

Automation:

• Develop and maintain scripts and automation workflows for F5 configurations.
• Integrate F5 solutions with CI/CD pipelines.
• Operations and Maintenance

Monitoring:

• Monitor F5 device performance and health using various monitoring tools.
• Set up alerts and notifications for critical issues.

Troubleshooting:

• Diagnose and resolve complex issues related to F5 LTM and GTM.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement solutions to prevent recurrence.

Upgrades and Patching:

• Plan and execute F5 software upgrades and patches.
• Ensure minimal downtime during maintenance activities.
• Security and Compliance

Security Configurations:

• Implement and maintain security configurations on F5 devices.
• Ensure compliance with organizational security policies and standards.
• Documentation

Technical Documentation:

• Create and maintain detailed documentation for F5 configurations, procedures, and best practices.
• Document incident responses and resolutions.

Collaboration:

• Work closely with application teams, network engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of F5 solutions.