Network Engineer

Think Consulting; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Think Consulting in Atlanta seeks a Senior Network Engineer specializing in F5 technology and enterprise network delivery. You will design, implement, and optimize LTM/GTM, manage Palo Alto firewalls, and support Cisco routing across a large-scale environment.

The role emphasizes hands-on F5 expertise, security best practices, and automation using Terraform and Ansible to connect cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years of experience in Network Engineering or Infrastructure Engineering.
• Expert-level experience with F5 LTM.
• Expert-level experience with F5 GTM/DNS.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support enterprise network infrastructure and application delivery solutions.
• Administer and optimize F5 Local Traffic Manager (LTM) and Global Traffic Manager (GTM/DNS) environments.
• Configure, troubleshoot, and maintain load balancing services for mission-critical applications.
• Manage and support Palo Alto firewall infrastructure, including security policy implementation and optimization.
• Support Cisco routing and switching environments across enterprise networks.
• Participate in network architecture, capacity planning, performance tuning, and scalability initiatives.
• Troubleshoot complex network, load balancing, and application delivery issues.
• Collaborate with security, cloud, and infrastructure teams to ensure secure and resilient network operations.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure automation solutions using Terraform, Ansible, and related tools.
• Support cloud networking environments across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, standards, and operational procedures.
• Participate in change management, incident response, and vendor engagement activities.

Skills

F5 LTM

F5 GTM/DNS

Palo Alto firewalls

Cisco routing & switching

Network design & optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/engineering or related field

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Ansible Automation Platform

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Network Engineer with deep expertise in F5 Load Balancers to support and enhance a large-scale enterprise network environment. This role will be responsible for designing, implementing, optimizing, and supporting critical network infrastructure, with a strong emphasis on F5 technologies, network security, automation, and cloud connectivity.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with F5 LTM and GTM, strong Palo Alto firewall knowledge, and solid Cisco networking expertise. This individual will work across engineering, operations, security, and application teams to maintain highly available, secure, and scalable network services.

Candidates must possess strong hands-on F5 experience. Applicants without significant F5 expertise will not be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support enterprise network infrastructure and application delivery solutions.
• Administer and optimize F5 Local Traffic Manager (LTM) and Global Traffic Manager (GTM/DNS) environments.
• Configure, troubleshoot, and maintain load balancing services for mission-critical applications.
• Manage and support Palo Alto firewall infrastructure, including security policy implementation and optimization.
• Support Cisco routing and switching environments across enterprise networks.
• Participate in network architecture, capacity planning, performance tuning, and scalability initiatives.
• Troubleshoot complex network, load balancing, and application delivery issues.
• Collaborate with security, cloud, and infrastructure teams to ensure secure and resilient network operations.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure automation solutions using Terraform, Ansible, and related tools.
• Support cloud networking environments across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, standards, and operational procedures.
• Participate in change management, incident response, and vendor engagement activities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years of experience in Network Engineering or Infrastructure Engineering.
• Expert-level experience with:
  • F5 Local Traffic Manager (LTM)
  • F5 Global Traffic Manager (GTM/DNS)
• Strong experience with Palo Alto firewalls.
• Advanced knowledge of Cisco routing and switching.
• Experience designing and supporting highly available enterprise network environments.
• Strong understanding of network protocols, DNS, TCP/IP, routing, switching, and security best practices.
• Experience with network performance monitoring, capacity planning, and infrastructure optimization.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Automation & Infrastructure as Code

• Terraform (highly preferred)
• Ansible
• Ansible Automation Platform
• Infrastructure automation and orchestration

Cloud Networking

Experience supporting networking services in one or more of the following environments:

• Microsoft Azure

  • Load Balancers
  • Network Security Groups
  • Virtual Networking
  • Network Firewalls

• Amazon Web Services (AWS)

  • CloudFront
  • Networking and Security Services
  • Load Balancing

• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

  • Network Infrastructure
  • Security Controls
  • Load Balancing

Additional Preferred Skills

• F5 ASM / Web Application Firewall (WAF)
• ServiceNow or similar ITSM platforms
• JIRA or other project/work management tools
• Enterprise change management processes
• Network security and compliance initiatives

Nice-to-Have Certifications

• F5 Certified Technology Specialist (F5-CTS)
• F5 Certified BIG-IP Administrator
• Palo Alto PCNSE
• Cisco CCNP or CCIE
• AWS Certified Networking Specialty
• Azure Network Engineer Associate

  Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status