Network Engineer (F5 Load Balancer)

Job Description – Network Engineer (F5 Load Balancer)

System Soft Technologies is a premier technology company providing exceptional consulting services and solutions that drive innovation, enhance business value, and boost competitiveness. For over 25 years, we have built trusted partnerships with our clients, helping us grow into a $200MM+ enterprise. With the collective resources of over 1,200 associates covering the full spectrum of IT expertise, we anticipate and meet the unique needs of our clients, consistently delivering exceptional quality that exceeds expectations.

Why System Soft Technologies?

At System Soft Technologies, we are united by diversity, inclusion, transparency, respect, integrity, and a deep passion for our clients and team members. Our growth is fueled by your professional development as we collaborate, share ideas, innovate, and invest in our future together. By building meaningful partnerships with our people, we embrace a common purpose to amplify ambitions, expand horizons, and exceed our goals. This synergy keeps us agile, ahead of the competition, and leaders in our industry. Our continued success starts with you.

Job Description:

As a Network Engineer, you will be responsible for implementing, maintaining, and supporting Bayview’s network infrastructure. You will be part of the Network Engineering Team that ensures our systems are operating efficiently, securely, and highly reliably while also meeting business objectives and SLAs.

Responsibilities:

• Provide incident response, problem analysis, and formulate resolution action plans.
• Provide monitoring and maintenance of communication circuits and network infrastructure.
• Monitor and analyze network traffic to identify potential bottlenecks, vulnerabilities, and performance improvements.
• Backup and maintain system configurations of all network components.
• Document network design, processes, and procedures for knowledge sharing and standardization.
• Manage and maintain the performance and security of the network infrastructure (routers, switches, F5, etc.).
• Perform periodic inventory lifecycle management for all network equipment, ensuring that expiring maintenance contracts and any aging equipment is identified and managed in a timely manner.
• Administer any moves, additions, changes, and deletions to the network infrastructure.
• Ordering of moves, additions, changes, and deletion of communication lines.
• Work all assigned service requests and incident tickets and resolve within permitted SLAs.
• Provide off-hours support as necessary,
• Perform operating system upgrade maintenance on all network infrastructure
• Perform miscellaneous projects that are assigned.
• Administration of F5 load balancers and management of SSL certificates.
• Administration of external DNS services.

Qualifications:

• F5 Load Balancer is must have experience
• Degree in related field and/or 5+ year experience in a networking engineering role.
• CCNP or equivalent knowledge
• 5+ years of experience working and managing enterprise level network infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of Firewalls, load balancers, WAN Technologies, SD-WAN, IP subnetting, VPNs, and other advanced networking concepts
• Expertise in administering and managing hardware such as Cisco network products - Catalyst Switches, ISR and ASR routers, Nexus switches, Cisco Meraki wireless and mx products, and F5 load balancers.
• In-depth understanding of networking protocols, technologies, and standards (e.g., BGP, EIGRP, QOS, VSS, Stackwise, Stackwise virtual, SVI, SNMP…etc.).
• In-depth knowledge and experience using Cisco Catalyst Center (formerly DNA Center) and Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller.
• Strong knowledge of External DNS and SSL certificate management.
• Experience with integrating networking software such as IPAM, NAC, Cisco ISE, and Splunk.
• Experience in configuring and working with network monitoring systems. Logic Monitor is a plus.
• Experience with cloud network architecture such as Azure and AWS.
• Knowledge of network security best practices and integration.

System Soft Technologies is a proud equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.