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Eli Lilly and Company · 1 day ago

Sr. Principal Platform Engineer / Service Owner (F5)– Enterprise Connectivity

Indianapolis, IN

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$126K/yr - $224K/yr

12+ years exp

Eli Lilly and Company is a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, dedicated to improving lives through innovative medicines. They are seeking a Sr. Principal Platform Engineer / Service Owner to lead the implementation and support of advanced application delivery and security solutions, ensuring high availability, security, and performance for enterprise applications across various environments.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical

No H1B

Responsibilities

Implement F5 BIG-IP solutions (LTM, GTM/DNS, APM, ASM/WAF)

Develop iRules, iApps, and automation scripts for traffic management

Deploy and configure F5 hardware and virtual appliances

Perform OS/firmware upgrades and apply security hardening

Own and monitor system health and troubleshoot complex network/application issues

Configure WAF policies and manage SSL/TLS certificates

Automate deployments using Python, Bash, and Ansible

Collaborate with application, network, and security teams

Create technical documentation, runbooks, and provide knowledge transfer

Plan migrations, capacity analysis, and lifecycle management

Lead a team of technical analysts handling network installation, configuration, and management, ensuring their work meets project objectives and technical standards for smooth operations

Collaborate with Project Managers to monitor project status and lead key network initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals and technical standards

Ensure platforms and infrastructure tools are compliant, secure, and efficient

Directly responsible for the hands-on development, configuration pattern design & build, and maintenance of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation technology

Partner with business areas and application Systems Engineers to provide technical expertise on platform capabilities to develop application solutions

Stay updated with the latest advancements in platform engineering and apply this knowledge to improve Tech@Lilly products and processes

Demonstrate expertise in one or more technology platforms, leveraging deep knowledge to drive innovation and efficiency in projects. Examples include: Cloud (e.g. Azure, AWS, GCP), Network and/or Security (e.g. LAN, WAN, Firewalls, , DNS, IP Management, Security Policy management / segmentation.), Other Infrastructure (e.g. Operating Systems, Storage, Compute, VDI, MDM), SAP Basis / S4-Hana

Influence and guide cross-functional teams to achieve high performance and meaningful results, supporting each member with coaching and career development. Manage project priorities and resources to maximize team effectiveness and business impact while maintaining a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continual growth

Work with architects, project managers, and operations leaders to align network projects with business goals. Oversee vendors to ensure quality and compliance. Coordinate with tech teams for alignment with objectives and network security

Qualification

F5 BIG-IP solutionsScriptingAutomationNetworking protocolsInfrastructure as CodeF5 certificationsCI/CD pipelinesSecurity standardsVendor managementBudgetingFinancial managementCloud platformsKubernetes familiarityTechnical documentationTeam leadership

Required

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science

Hands-on experience with F5 BIG-IP modules (LTM, GTM, APM, ASM)

Strong knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, SSL/TLS)

Proficiency in scripting and automation (Python, Bash, Ansible)

Familiarity with security standards and compliance frameworks such as NIST, CIS, DISA-STIG

Experience with CI/CD pipelines and configuration management tools such as Ansible Automation Platform, Terraform, Azure DevOps

Proven ability to lead and mentor technical teams

Demonstrated capability to lead & influence major projects and business outcomes

Experience in managing relationships with third-party vendors and service providers

Experience in budgeting, cost control, and financial management

F5 certifications (CA, CTS in LTM/GTM, etc, Security track)

Experience with F5 Distributed Cloud, BIG-IQ, F5 and cloud-native LB solutions in AWS/Azure/GCP

Familiarity with Kubernetes Ingress and/or Service Mesh solutions

Additional enterprise-scale experience in managing and operating platforms for broad application delivery and enablement of services (i.e. NextGen firewall platforms such as Palo Alto Networks and/or Cisco)

High school diploma/GED AND 12 years of working experience in Information Technology

5+ years of hands-on experience working with large data center network and security infrastructure platforms in an enterprise-scale organization

5+ years experience working in a highly-regulated industry, such as Pharmaceuticals, Manufacturing, Finance, etc