Operations F5 Load Balancing Engineer – Level 3

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Position Summary:

The Operations F5 Load Balancing Engineer – Level 3 is responsible for the design, implementation, and operational management of F5 load balancing solutions across various environments. This role involves working with application, network, and security teams to optimize traffic flow, maintain high availability, and ensure the security and performance of application delivery networks. The engineer will handle advanced troubleshooting, design scalable solutions, and mentor junior engineers. As a senior technical member, the Level 3 engineer will also drive automation efforts and contribute to large-scale infrastructure projects.

Required Qualifications:

7 years of experience working with F5 load balancing technologies, specifically BIG-IP modules (LTM, GTM, ASM, APM, AFM).

5 years of experience in configuring and managing load balancers, including traffic management and optimization.

Preferred Qualifications:

Strong troubleshooting skills and hands-on experience in diagnosing complex load balancing issues, network traffic flow, and application performance problems.

Experience with iRules scripting, SSL offloading, and load balancing methodologies (Layer 4 and Layer 7).

Strong knowledge of network protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, SSL) and related infrastructure.

Experience working with automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, or similar.

Strong interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including application, security, and network teams.

Excellent communication skills for technical documentation, reporting, and stakeholder interaction.

Experience with cloud-based load balancing solutions (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

Knowledge of application delivery firewalling, WAN optimization, and advanced network security concepts.

Familiarity with network monitoring and troubleshooting tools such as Wireshark, SolarWinds, or Splunk.

F5 certifications are highly preferred.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience (HS diploma 4 years relevant experience).

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$118,450.00 – $236,900.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program.

In addition to your compensation, enjoy the rewards of an organization that puts our heart into caring for our colleagues and our communities. The Company offers a full range of medical, dental, and vision benefits. Eligible employees may enroll in the Company’s 401(k) retirement savings plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also available for eligible employees. The Company provides a fully-paid term life insurance plan to eligible employees, and short-term and long term disability benefits. CVS Health also offers numerous well-being programs, education assistance, free development courses, a CVS store discount, and discount programs with participating partners. As for time off, Company employees enjoy Paid Time Off (“PTO”) or vacation pay, as well as paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Number of paid holidays, sick time and other time off are provided consistent with relevant state law and Company policies.

For more detailed information on available benefits, please visit Benefits | CVS Health (https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits)

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 11/17/2024

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

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