Network Engineer 2

Outstanding long-term contract opportunity! A well-known Financial Services Company is looking for a Network Engineer in Dallas, TX / Charlotte, NC / orChandler, AZ (Hybrid). Work with the brightest minds at one of the largest financial institutions in the world. This is a long-term contract opportunity that includes a competitive benefit package! Our client has been around for over 150 years and is continuously innovating in today's digital age. If you want to work for a company that is not only a household name, but also truly cares about satisfying customers' financial needs and helping people succeed financially, apply today. Contract Duration: 12 Months (likely to extend) Required Skills & Experience 2+ years of Network Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work or consulting experience, training, military experience, education. Formal training or certification on infrastructure engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience Developed software in one or more general-purpose programming/scripting languages: Python, Unix. Demonstrated expertise in F5 WAF for application protection. Exhibited proficiency in Arbor for network DDoS protection. Demonstrated leadership and collaboration skills in a large enterprise environment. Flexibly worked during off hours/weekends. Desired Skills & Experience Knowledge and understanding of network fundamentals, such as routing, subnets Knowledge and understanding of network infrastructure systems (routing, switching, load balancing, or firewalls) and internet technologies Knowledge and understanding of system engineering with emphasis on load balancing or network infrastructure Programming/coding skills in Python or Ansib Hands-on experience administering Avi load balancing services, including virtual services, pools, pool groups, health monitors, SSL/TLS certificates, persistence, and traffic policies Knowledge and understanding of principles and practices involved in designing, constructing, installing, maintaining, and operating Application Delivery Controllers, with emphasis on Avi controller architecture and application delivery patterns Knowledge and understanding of technology production support: installation environments utilizing three tiered architecture including web servers, app servers and database servers Experience with SSL/TLS certificates, application delivery, and certificate validation/troubleshooting for load-balanced services Experience performing Avi controller or service engine upgrades, configuration deployments, and post-change validation, as well as F5 code upgrades where applicable Experience with base builds, initial configuration, and operational support for Avi controllers/service engines and F5 LTM/GTM platforms Experience supporting GSLB/global traffic management, site failover design, datacenter migration cutovers, and traffic swing activities for production and non-production environments Ability to provide technical consultation, interpret application architecture requirements, and document pre-change/post-change validation steps, evidence, and operational standards for repeatable delivery Experience working with LAN and WAN topologies, TCP/IP protocol, routers, switches, and firewalls in Internet, Intranet and Extranet environments Experience configuring and troubleshooting F5 OS version, 15.x, 17.x F5 Certified BIG-IP Administrator or VMware NSX Advanced Load Balancer(Avi) for Operators What You Will Be Doing Data Center Migration Works with other platforms to architect and implement changes required to resolve issues and modernize the organization and its technology processes Executes creative solutions for the design, development, and technical troubleshooting for problems of moderate complexity Strongly considers upstream/downstream data and systems or technical implications and advises on mitigation actions Communicated strongly with both written and verbal skills. #J-18808-Ljbffr