Job Description :
Position : Network F5 Load Balancer Engineer
Location : Oldsmar, FL
Emp Type : Permanent Job
Interview : Phone/Skype

Responsibilities:

This position will act as a Sr. member of a team of Network Engineers. Although a broad range of experience is important the most critical skills for this individual will be strong experience with scripting, and F5’s in particular. A willingness to work with new technologies and act as a leader within the team is a must. The general environment is blended and this engineer would be expected to be able to work with and troubleshoot issues across the various network platforms. These include Cisco, F5, Checkpoint, and Juniper devices.
Deploy, manage, monitor, and troubleshoot F5 devices, Checkpoint firewall, Cisco and Juniper routers and switches,
Support and install new software releases, system upgrades, evaluation and installation of patches and resolve software related issues and Information Assurance Vulnerabilities (IAVs)
Provide tier 3 support to system administrators and subject matter experts (SME)
Implement and maintain network infrastructure(Router, Switches, Load Balancers)
Work on tickets in Change Management System (Changes and Incidents)on day to day basis then finishing/closing them
Participate in On call rotation to support incidents during off hours
Vulnerabilities Remediation on Network Equipment. Software/firmware upgrades. working with vendors (opening tickets, uploading RSI/LOG) on bug fixes
Assists with troubleshooting all network issues escalated from NOC and provides resolution for all network problem/incident tickets.
Trouble shoot and resolve hardware, software, and network related issues

Requirements:
CCNP/CCNA or CISSP equivalent at a minimum.
A minimum of seven (7) years’ experience in network systems administration; engineering and architecture; and five (5) years of relevant experience with F5, Cisco, Checkpoint and juniper is required.
Strong technical and troubleshooting skills on LAN/WAN/CORE/DMZ. Must be able to work with end users to meet their needs for new services or find out what issues/problems they are having and drive them to resolution
In-depth knowledge of Cisco & F5 Load balancer equipment including configuration, installation, troubleshooting and support of routers and switches.
Strong knowledge and experience of Citrix and F5 Load Balancers setting up VIP''s(Load balancer, SSL and Content Switching), uploading certificates and troubleshooting SSL and engineering solutions on F5 LTM, APM, and GTM appliances with iRules.
Should be a self-starter and able to hit the ground running.
Python/Perl/Shell Scripting and experience in automation is a plus
Embraces both technical and process maturity in support of continuously available and secure solutions
Advanced level of technical expertise including:
A thorough understanding of the OSI network model, Ethernet, and TCP/IP networking
An advanced level of experience implementing and administrating common TCP/IP-based services, including DNS, DHCP, HTTP, FTP, SSH, SMTP, etc.
Advanced knowledge of common network monitoring utilities
Advanced knowledge of network security topics through all layers of the OSI model
Advanced diagnostics and performance analysis of distributed systems as they relate to the network. This will include all aspects of the presentation, processing and data layers of a given solution.
o Ability to prioritize and multitask effectively
o Tested project management and project leadership skills
o Motivated and decisive self-starter
o 24x7 on-call duties required
o Willingness to learn new technologies and maintain industry knowledge
o Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
o Embraces a team oriented approach


Client : PDDN INC.