Senior F5 Load Balancer Engineer

Senior F5 Load Balancer EngineerLooking for a candidate with 10+ years of experience with the following responsibilities:We are seeking a Senior F5 Load Balancer Engineer to serve as a subject matter expert supporting complex, large-scale financial institution initiatives. This role requires deep expertise in F5 Networks and VMware AVI, along with a strong background in enterprise networking, application infrastructure, and security. The engineer will lead the design and integration of load-balancing solutions, defining best practices, standards, and frameworks while collaborating closely with internal banking teams, lines of business, and external vendors. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience delivering high- and low-level designs, implementing and troubleshooting production environments, and providing Level 3 support for critical services. Strong programming and scripting skills (Python, Perl, Java, JavaScript) are essential, as is the ability to understand full application flows across underlying networks. This role also includes ownership of end-to-end documentation, capacity and threshold planning, workload management, lifecycle management of load-balancing platforms, and participation in feature enhancements, certifications, and vendor engagements with F5.Key responsibilities:Background with network scripting and programmingConsidered a subject matter expert for load balancing specifically F5 Networks and VMWare AVIStrong network background including engineering, design, and troubleshooting skillsStrong network and application security background: understand application flows and underlying networksProgramming and scripting knowledge including Python, Perl, Java, JavascriptLead and design application infrastructure integration framework, outline best practices and standardsParticipates in project calls and works with internal bank groups as well as LOB to gather detailed technical requirementsResponsible for High Level design as it pertains to load balancing infrastructure and changesResponsible for Low Level design (configuration details, hands on experience is required) for load balancingAble to perform implementations or provide necessary details to handover to implementation team as requiredProvides Level 3 support and direction for production related issuesResponsible for documentation of end to end load balancing designEstablishes capacity/threshold management plan and details for Work Load ManagementWorks with external vendors (F5) for chronic issues, bugs, feature enhancementsParticipates and provide guidance for new feature enhancements, code and certificationHelps with lifecycle management of load balancing product setLocation: Plano, TXSalary Range: $105,000 - $115,000 a yearDesired Candidate Profile: Bachelor of Computer Science