Junior Network Engineer | Hybrid Seattle | Automation Focus

F5 Networks, Inc.; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); On-site; USD 71,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

F5 Networks, Inc. in Seattle seeks an Entry-Level Network Engineer to support enterprise-scale infrastructure in a hybrid work environment.

You will gain hands-on experience in monitoring, troubleshooting, and automating network services within the F5 Digital organization. The role is ideal for recent graduates or early-career professionals aiming to develop hands-on network operations and engineering skills, with opportunities for growth and mentorship in a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Foundational networking knowledge (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, etc.).
• Familiarity with automation tools and Python scripting.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain enterprise network infrastructure (routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers).
• Monitor network traffic and performance, identify optimization opportunities.
• Assist with configuration management and change control processes.
• Contribute to network automation initiatives using industry-standard tools.
• Maintain network topology diagrams and documentation.
• Respond to and resolve network-related incidents and service requests.

Skills

Networking fundamentals

Python scripting

Automation tools

Containerized/DevOps concepts

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Monitoring & metrics

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

Linux/Unix

Job description

F5 Networks, Inc. in Seattle seeks an Entry-Level Network Engineer to support enterprise-scale infrastructure in a hybrid work environment.

You will gain hands-on experience in monitoring, troubleshooting, and automating network services within the F5 Digital organization. The role is ideal for recent graduates or early-career professionals aiming to develop hands-on network operations and engineering skills, with opportunities for growth and mentorship in a collaborative team.