F5 Load balancing engineer :: Chandler, AZ Hybrid

Software Technology, Inc.; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Technology, Inc. (STI) in Chandler, AZ is seeking a Senior F5 Load Balancer Engineer to lead the design and integration of enterprise load-balancing solutions for consumer banking platforms.

You will collaborate with developers, network and security engineers, and project managers to deliver scalable, secure infrastructure. The role requires hands-on configuration, design ownership, and L3 production support, with strong scripting skills (Python, Perl, Java, JavaScript) and deep

Qualifications

• Experience as a load-balancing SME, with F5 Networks and VMware AVI expertise.
• Strong background in enterprise networking, design, and troubleshooting.
• Programming and scripting knowledge: Python, Perl, Java, JavaScript.

Responsibilities

• Lead high- and low-level design for load-balancing infrastructure.
• Perform hands-on configuration and enable handover to implementation teams.
• Provide Level 3 support for production issues and documentation of end-to-end designs.
• Collaborate with app developers, network and security engineers, and project managers to meet requirements.
• Engage with external vendors (F5) for issue resolution and feature enhancements.

Skills

Load balancing

Network engineering

Security engineering

Python

Perl

Java

JavaScript

Scripting

Tools

F5 Networks

VMware AVI

Job description

This position is for a Load balancing engineer who will be working in the Consumer banking space. Main responsibilities include working with application developers, network and security engineers as well as project managers on deploying solutions that vary in complexity to meet the application needs

Background with network scripting and programming

• Considered a SME for load balancing specifically F5 Networks and VMWare AVI
• Strong network background including engineering, design and troubleshooting skills
• Strong network and application security background: understand application flows and underlying networks
• Programming and scripting knowledge including Python, Perl, Java, Javascript
• Lead and design application infrastructure integration framework, outline best practices and standards
• Participates in project calls and works with internal bank groups as well as LOB to gather detailed technical requirements
• Responsible for High Level design as it pertains to load balancing infrastructure and changes
• Responsible for Low Level design (configuration details, hands on experience is required) for load balancing
• Able to perform implementations or provide necessary details to handover to implementation team as required
• Provides Level 3 support and direction for production related issues.
• Responsible for documentation of end to end load balancing design
• Establishes capacity/threshold management plan and details for Work Load Management
• Works with external vendors (F5) for chronic issues, bugs, feature enhancements
• Participates and provide guidance for new feature enhancements, code and certification Helps with lifecycle management of load balancing product set

We are seeking a Senior F5 Load Balancer Engineer to serve as a subject matter expert supporting complex, large-scale financial institution initiatives. This role requires deep expertise in F5 Networks and VMware AVI, along with a strong background in enterprise networking, application infrastructure, and security. The engineer will lead the design and integration of load-balancing solutions, defining best practices, standards, and frameworks while collaborating closely with internal banking teams, lines of business, and external vendors.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience delivering high- and low-level designs, implementing and troubleshooting production environments, and providing Level 3 support for critical services. Strong programming and scripting skills (Python, Perl, Java, JavaScript) are essential, as is the ability to understand full application flows across underlying networks. This role also includes ownership of end-to-end documentation, capacity and threshold planning, workload management, lifecycle management of load-balancing platforms, and participation in feature enhancements, certifications, and vendor engagements with F5.