Load Balancer Engineer - F5/A10 Thunder

NetConnectGlobal; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

NetConnectGlobal is seeking an experienced Load Balancer Engineer to manage F5 BIG-IP and A10 Thunder in enterprise environments. The role involves troubleshooting connectivity issues, supporting production applications, and working with global teams in a Follow-the-Sun model.

You will build automation to improve efficiency, handle high-availability SLAs, and contribute to documentation and standardization across platforms.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Load Balancer / Application Delivery environments.
• Hands-on experience with F5 BIG-IP and A10 Thunder.
• Experience with TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS, SSL/TLS and application connectivity.
• Unix/Linux system administration experience.
• Automation/programming experience: Python, Ansible, Perl, PowerShell or C#.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support F5 BIG-IP and A10 Thunder Load Balancers in a large enterprise environment.
• Provide L2 support and troubleshooting for load-balancer, network connectivity, and application delivery issues.
• Support internal and external client-facing application flows across distributed environments.
• Perform fault analysis, incident resolution, and root-cause analysis.
• Troubleshoot TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS, SSL/TLS, and application connectivity issues.
• Develop automation and scripting to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual activities.
• Collaborate with developers, infrastructure engineers, network teams, and global SMEs.

Skills

5+ years experience

Load Balancer

Troubleshooting

Global teams

Tools

F5 BIG-IP

A10 Thunder

TCP/IP

HTTP

DNS

Unix/Linux

Python

Ansible

Perl

PowerShell

C#

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Load Balancer Engineer with strong hands‑on expertise in F5 BIG-IP and A10 Thunder technologies. The role involves supporting enterprise‑scale application delivery environments, troubleshooting network and application connectivity issues, handling L2 escalations, automation, and working with global teams in a Follow‑the‑Sun operations model.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and support F5 BIG-IP and A10 Thunder Load Balancers in a large enterprise environment.


• Provide L2 support and troubleshooting for load‑balancer, network connectivity, and application delivery issues.


• Support internal and external client‑facing application flows across distributed environments.


• Perform fault analysis, incident resolution, failure avoidance, and root‑cause analysis.


• Troubleshoot issues related to TCP\/IP, HTTP, DNS, SSL\/TLS, and application connectivity.


• Support a high number of devices and application flows while maintaining service availability and performance.


• Work with application delivery and management platforms for configuration, deployment, monitoring, and service management.


• Handle production incidents, outages, escalations, and service requests in a high‑pressure environment.


• Develop automation and scripting to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual activities.


• Contribute to process improvements, operational automation, and standardization.


• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, troubleshooting guides, and operational procedures.


• Collaborate with developers, infrastructure engineers, network teams, and global SMEs.


• Participate in a global Follow‑the‑Sun support model and work effectively with geographically distributed teams.


• Continuously learn and adopt new technologies and techniques related to application delivery, networking, automation, and infrastructure.

Technical Skills

• 5+ years of experience in Load Balancer / Application Delivery environments.


• Strong hands‑on experience with F5 BIG‑IP and A10 Thunder.


• Strong understanding of TCP\/IP, HTTP, and DNS.


• Experience with Unix\/Linux system administration.


• Experience with at least one automation/programming technology : Python, Ansible, Perl, PowerShell, or C#.

Soft Skills

• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.


• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a high‑pressure production environment.


• Good communication skills with global teams.


• Strong ownership and accountability for production issues.

(ref:hirist.tech)