F5 · 2 weeks ago
Sr Lab Network Engineer
Spokane, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$123K/yr - $185K/yr
10+ years expF5 is a company that strives to bring a better digital world to life, focusing on cybersecurity and innovation. They are seeking a passionate Sr Lab Network Engineer to build and manage the network for their Product Development Labs, providing valuable lab services and tools to enhance product development.
Consumer ElectronicsSaaSSecurityVirtualization
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)
Handle Layer 2 and Layer 3 network configurations including VLANs, STP, OSPF, BGP
Manage PXE booting environments for automated OS provisioning
Configure and maintain BIG-IP (F5) load balancers and related services
Design and maintain DMZ network segments, including firewall rule creation and management
Implement and manage Infoblox for IP address management and DNS/DHCP services
Use Network Configuration Manager (NCM) for automated configuration backups and compliance
Set up and manage switching authentication mechanisms (802.1X, RADIUS/TACACS)
Maintain core Security Protocols in designing the Network diagram
Plan and execute lab 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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's 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
Strong hands-on experience with: Arista EOS, Juniper JunOS, Cisco IOS/NX-OS, Dell Networking OS
Palo Alto firewalls and DMZ rule management
BIG-IP (F5) configurations and traffic management
Infoblox IPAM/DNS/DHCP
NCM for network device configuration management
Switching authentication (802.1X, RADIUS, TACACS)
PXE booting, DHCP/TFTP/NFS setup
Deep understanding of L2/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 with Linux, Windows, and systems engineering
Scripting and automation experience (Python, Bash, Perl)
Preferred
Exposure to cloud platforms Networking (AWS, Azure) will be add-ons
Knowledge of Software Defined Networking (SDN) is a plus
Database administration experience (PostgreSQL, MySQL, NoSQL)
Benefits
Incentive compensation
Bonus
Restricted stock units
Benefits
Company
F5 is a multi-cloud application services and security company that specializes in application security, performance, and delivery.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Elliott Management Corp.
2020-11-08Post Ipo Equity
1999-06-04IPO
1998-09-24Series Unknown
Leadership Team
François Locoh-Donou
President and CEO
Mohan Veloo
Chief Technology Officer - Asia Pacific, China & Japan
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