Sr Lab Network Engineer

At F5 we strive to bring a better digital world to life. Our teams empower organizations across the globe to create secure and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world. We are passionate about cybersecurity from protecting consumers from fraud to enabling companies to focus on innovation.

Everything we do centers around people. That means we obsess over how to make the lives of our customers and their customers better. And it means we prioritize a diverse F5 community where each individual can thrive.

POSITION SUMMARY:

We are looking for a passionate high-energy individual to help build and manage the network that powers the Product Development Labs for F5. The F5 Lab Network Engineer plays a critical role to our Product Development team by providing valuable lab services and tools for the F5 Product Development Lab. The lab supports both production systems and customized/flexible testing environments used by Test and Product Development teams. As a Sr. Lab Network Engineer youll have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and work with talented individuals. The ideal candidate will have experience in Network Engineering and Network Automation in an Operations environment at a global enterprise scale. Arista Juniper Cisco Dell switchesPalo Alto firewallsBIG-IP (F5)InfobloxNCM andDMZ networking.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design monitor and improve the performance and reliability of lab network and virtual lab services.
• Configure and manage enterprise-grade switches (Arista Juniper Cisco Dell) and firewalls (Palo Alto).
• HandleLayer 2 and Layer 3network configurations including VLANs STP OSPF BGP.
• ManagePXE bootingenvironments for automated OS provisioning.
• Configure and maintainBIG-IP (F5)load balancers and related services.
• Design and maintainDMZ network segments including firewall rule creation and management.
• Implement and manageInfobloxfor IP address management and DNS/DHCP services.
• UseNetwork Configuration Manager (NCM)for automated configuration backups and compliance.
• Set up and manageswitching authenticationmechanisms (802.1X RADIUS/TACACS).
• Maintain core Security Protocols in designing the Network diagram
• Plan and executelab hardware infrastructure including rack layouts cabling and power planning.
• Collaborate with architects and vendors to align lab infrastructure with emerging technologies and product roadmaps.
• Lead automation efforts for network configuration and troubleshooting using scripting languages (Python Bash Perl).
• Maintain inventory tools and perform capacity planning.
• Respond to service tickets and support requests in a timely manner.
• Deploy and support production and pre-production environments for core lab systems.
• Research and implement new technologies to enhance lab capabilities.
• Create and maintain scripts/tools to automate configuration usability and troubleshooting.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Strong hands-on experience with:
• Arista EOSJuniper JunOSCisco IOS/NX-OSDell Networking OS
• Palo Alto firewallsand DMZ rule management
• BIG-IP (F5)configurations and traffic management
• InfobloxIPAM/DNS/DHCP
• NCMfor network device configuration management
• Switching authentication(802.1X RADIUS TACACS)
• PXE booting DHCP/TFTP/NFS setup
• Deep understanding ofL2/L3 networking routing protocols and high availability systems
• Building for Security Monitoring solutions and Log Capturing solutions for Switches.
• Experience with virtualization platforms Network connectivity:OpenStack VMware Hyper-V KVM
• Familiarity withLinux Windows and systems engineering
• Scripting and automation experience (Python Bash Perl)
• Exposure tocloud platforms Networking (AWS Azure) will be add-ons
• Experience with storage technologies Network Configurations
• Knowledge ofSoftware Defined Networking (SDN)is a plus
• Database administration experience (PostgreSQL MySQL NoSQL)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in computer science Engineering or related field (or equivalent work experience)
• 10 years of experience in enterprise network environments
• 6 years of experience with virtualization platforms
• Strong problem-solving decision-making and communication skills
• Ability to quickly learn and adopt new technologies

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• May require occasional on-call support and work outside normal hours (evenings/weekends)
• Occasional travel (approx. 5%) via automobile or airplane
• Work performed in a standard office environment with regular use of computers and communication tools

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The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However the description may not be all-inclusive and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.

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