Posted:
10/15/2024, 5:00:00 PM
Location(s):
Jalisco, Mexico ⋅ Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
IT & Security
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
The Network Automation Engineer III will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, availability, and scalability of networks, systems and associated platforms. Systems under the care of a Network Automation Engineer III must operate effectively and reliably through scalable builds, deployments, releases and complex architectures that encompass modern technologies. You will work closely with technical and non-technical teams within the organization to facilitate the design and implementation of scalable solutions, drive multiple automation initiatives, monitor and maintain the performance of critical systems.
What You’ll Do
• Apply modern engineering principles and practices to operational functions and employ this methodology throughout the full system lifecycle; from initial concept and architecture through deployment, daily operation, and overall optimization, and apply these practices to refining existing systems
• Support and maintain networking systems to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and security.
• Build and deploy modern network designs translated from user stories and requirements. Manage the system lifecycle from implementation to shut down and decommissioning.
• Scale network systems sustainably through mechanisms such as automation and evolve systems by fostering changes that improve velocity. Leverage automation and configuration management to streamline administration.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues, including failures, connectivity problems, and performance bottlenecks.
•Partner with cross-functional teams to design and implement scalable and robust network architecture to improve services on an ongoing basis.
• Evaluate and recommend new solutions, tools, and methodologies to enhance network efficiency, security, and productivity.
•Monitor network performance and proactively identify potential issues, generate meaningful reports, and implement preventive measures to maintain health and uptime.
•Conduct performance tuning and optimization activities to maximize efficiency and response times.
• Respond to and help manage incidents. Participate in RCA activities and assist with defining SLOs and SLIs for business stakeholders
• Implement and enforce security best practices to protect our networks, data, and infrastructure against unauthorized access, cyber threats, and vulnerabilities.
• Create and maintain comprehensive knowledge bases for system documentation, including standard operating procedures, configurations, and troubleshooting guides, to support end-users' ability to use the networks effectively.
•Participate in on-call rotation.
•Responsible for upholding F5’s Business Code of Ethics and for promptly reporting violations of the Code or other company policies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
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.
What You’ll Bring
• Strong experience in network automation with code-first approach to manage resources on-premises, in cloud platforms, SaaS platforms, containerization, and orchestration.
• Proficiency in Agile delivery, SRE, DevOps principles, associated tools and technologies.
• Demonstrated experience in modern network principles, network infrastructure design, implementation, and maintenance.
• Extensive knowledge of network protocols (OSPF, BGP, STP, TCP, UDP, IPv6).
• Experience with observability tooling including logging infrastructure, tracing systems, alert definitions, etc.
• Solid Experience with network security technologies and protocols, including firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems, and VPNs.
•Solid understanding of cybersecurity principles and best practices.
•Strong understanding of network performance optimization and capacity planning.
•Familiarity with compliance and regulatory guidelines
•Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as an integral member of an agile team
•Proficient communication, planning, problem solving, trouble shooting, and organization skills
•Flexibility to adapt to changing project requirements and timelines
•Qualifications
•BS/BA or equivalent work experience
•5+ years demonstrated experience in network operations, engineering, or similar technical role.
• Proficiency in network automation, using scripting/ programming languages, tools and software lifecycle methodologies.
•Hands-on experience with technology systems tools, protocols, and platforms
F5 Networks, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and strongly supports diversity in the workplace.
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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.
Please note that F5 only contacts candidates through F5 email address (ending with @f5.com) or auto email notification from Workday (ending with f5.com or @myworkday.com).
Equal Employment Opportunity
It is the policy of F5 to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination. F5 offers a variety of reasonable accommodations for candidates. Requesting an accommodation is completely voluntary. F5 will assess the need for accommodations in the application process separately from those that may be needed to perform the job. Request by contacting [email protected].
Website: https://f5.com/
Headquarter Location: Seattle, Washington, United States
Employee Count: 5001-10000
Year Founded: 1996
IPO Status: Public
Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Equity
Industries: Consumer Electronics ⋅ SaaS ⋅ Security ⋅ Virtualization