ATM Traffic Load Balancing Network Engineer

ATM Traffic Load Balancing Network EngineerLocation: Westlake, TX or Merrimack, NH (also open to Boston MA, Smithfield RI, or Durham NC if candidate is located there- no option for fully remote.)Recent notes: Candidates need Cloud networking experience or hands-on experience deploying and supporting Global Server Load Balancing (GSLB) in the cloud.Duration: 18-month contract Openings: # 4Pay Rate: Competitive to market, suggest $65-70/hr w2 + benefitsNot available on C2C or 1099. Hybrid Model: 1 week onsite 1 Remote W2 - USC/GC Job Description:Principal Load Balancing Network EngineerThe Role:The ATM (Application Traffic Management) Network Engineer will be responsible for the overall F5 & AVI Load Balancing design and providing secure connectivity solutions to the Client enterprise allowing Business teams and customers to be more driven, more productive, and more profitable in a global business environment.These responsibilities include crafting new enterprise solutions, enabling new customer connectivity, securing the environment through tactical change management, as well as working in a cross-organizational fashion to consult and enable these services.This position will require a well-adapted approach towards ITSM methodologies ensuring the delivery of information technology services to meet the needs of the business community!Required:Lead, support, and design F5 and load balancing solutions for critical applications running on-prem, at multiple CSPs, and hybrid environments.Advise business partners on standard methodologies and options with the various technology platforms.Solve sophisticated issues related to the Application Traffic Management environment (F5 and AVI)Shift -oriented operations support, in collaboration with network operations and network engineering teams.Work closely with business partners and other Network Services teams to ensure 24x7 availability.Ability to adjust work schedule as needed to support evening and weekend planned work.The Expertise and Skills Candidates Bring:A minimum of 4 to 6 years’ engineering experience installing, configuring, and supporting load balancing technologies, preferably F5 and/or Broadcom AVI.Experience supporting and troubleshooting hybrid load balancing infrastructure (on-prem, multi-CSP) and cloud-based load balancing services (ALBs, GSLBs)AWS and/or Azure cloud network engineering experience.Deep knowledge of Traffic Management platformsAutomation experience, eg. Ansible, Python (a plus, not required)Network Engineering and Troubleshooting skillsApplication Traffic AnalysisRouted/Routing Protocols: BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VRF, VPNs – a plus.Enterprise Security Policy knowledge and best practicesAgile methodologies and frameworkNetwork certifications a plus but not required.Works well independently and as part of a team; ability to lead a project.Enjoy working directly with customers and solving their technical problems.Note: The Team:Data Center Network Services (DCNS) is dedicated to the overall global network engineering and support for client Investments within Enterprise Infrastructure & Operations (EI&O).The Network Traffic and DDI Engineering (NTDE) team is a member of this DCNS team, and client’s team is accountable for the Network Traffic Management and DNS, DHCP, and IPAM related services for the enterprise.Client’s F5 and AVI load balancing infrastructure and Infoblox and BIND DNS infrastructure are critical client resources that enable revenue producing services for the firm.