Optomi, in partnership with our financial services client, are seeking an experienced F5 Engineer to join this growing organization! This role is hybrid in Atlanta - must have strong F5 and Python experience.
Job Responsibilities
- Design, implement, support, and maintain a network infrastructure that includes various vendors.
- Develop, document, and publish architectural standards and design guidelines.
- Assist staff with troubleshooting and escalation processes.
- Understand and adhere to operational policies and procedures, promoting compliance among team members.
- Provide technical expertise to ensure safe, effective, and efficient modifications to the network infrastructure.
- Help develop policies and procedures for network infrastructure maintenance.
- Collaborate closely with all IT teams.
- Lead investigations into incidents, diagnose issues, and restore services, prioritizing incident resolution.
- Act as a subject matter expert, offering guidance to fellow engineers in troubleshooting, design, onboarding, risk mitigation, and operational improvements.
Knowledge and Experience
- Comprehensive understanding of general network principles and technologies, particularly in mission-critical, service-oriented environments.
- Proven ability to lead technical projects from design to implementation and rollout.
- Experience in configuring and troubleshooting Web Application Firewalls (WAF), including the deployment of new rules and management of existing policies.
- Familiarity with Content Delivery Networks (CDN), including migrating new applications and troubleshooting issues with existing ones.
- Proficient in x509 SSL and code signing certificates.
- Experience with configuring network load balancers, including virtual servers, pools, and rules.
- Strong programming skills in Python.
- Experience utilizing RESTful APIs.
- Proficient in GIT for software collaboration and version control.
- Ability to run and analyze network traces, with a solid understanding of TCP/IP protocols.
- Basic knowledge of Unix/Linux system administration.
- Strong communication and documentation skills.
- Excellent customer service mindset.
- Ability to work effectively and professionally under pressure.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with Cloudflare or Akamai CDNs.
- Advanced certifications in F5, Checkpoint, or Palo Alto.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or a related field.
Schedule
This position offers flexibility for remote work.
