Network Engineer

Outstanding long-term contract opportunity! A well-known Financial Services Company is looking for a Network Engineer in Dallas, TX / Charlotte, NC / or Chandler, 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.

Contract Duration: 12 Months (likely to extend)

• 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.

• 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, HTTPS 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

• 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.