Senior Systems Engineer

Jobot; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Sr. Systems Engineer focused on load balancing in Philadelphia, PA. The role blends hybrid cloud and on‑prem infrastructure to design, implement, and evolve enterprise delivery platforms supporting mission‑critical transactions.

You will work with Kubernetes, OpenShift, NGINX, and F5 BIG-IP across secure, scalable environments, requiring 8+ years of experience and a related bachelor’s degree. Hybrid work arrangement and strong career growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Systems Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, or Platform Engineering experience.
• Expert knowledge of F5 BIG-IP technologies including LTM, ASM/Advanced WAF, SSL/TLS, Global Traffic Management, iRules, and high availability architectures.
• Extensive experience designing and supporting enterprise load balancing and application ingress solutions.
• Strong experience with Kubernetes, OpenShift, NGINX, container networking, and hybrid cloud environments.
• Advanced Linux administration experience (Red Hat Enterprise Linux preferred).
• Experience automating infrastructure using PowerShell, Python, Bash, Ansible, or similar technologies.
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, DNS, PKI, reverse proxies, and certificate management.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Responsibilities

• Lead design and deployment of enterprise load balancing and application delivery platforms.
• Drive modernization initiatives across hybrid cloud and on-prem environments.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, networking, and security engineers on complex solutions.

Skills

Strong networking

Hybrid cloud

Security awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

Kubernetes

OpenShift

NGINX

Container networking

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

PowerShell

Python

Bash

Ansible

Job description

Sr. Systems Engineer - Load Balancing Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Infrastructure – Cloud Architecture / Full Time / Hybrid

Salary: $115,000 - $145,000 per year

Our client is a global leader in commerce technology, delivering highly secure transactional, identity, and data solutions to many of the world's largest retailers, hospitality brands, healthcare organizations, financial institutions, and entertainment companies. Their enterprise platform processes mission-critical transactions around the clock, requiring an infrastructure built for exceptional availability, scalability, and security.

As the organization continues investing in cloud modernization and next-generation infrastructure, they are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and evolution of enterprise application delivery platforms across hybrid cloud and on-premises environments.

Why join us?

• Design infrastructure supporting mission-critical payment systems used by global enterprise customers
• Lead modernization initiatives involving Kubernetes, OpenShift, cloud platforms, and next-generation application delivery technologies
• Work alongside highly skilled infrastructure, networking, and security engineers solving complex technical challenges
• Gain exposure to modern cloud-native architecture while influencing enterprise infrastructure strategy
• Join a rapidly growing technology company that promotes internal advancement and long-term career growth

Job Details

• 8+ years of Systems Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, or Platform Engineering experience
• Expert knowledge of F5 BIG-IP technologies including LTM, ASM/Advanced WAF, SSL/TLS, Global Traffic Management, iRules, and high availability architectures
• F5 CTS cert
• Extensive experience designing and supporting enterprise load balancing and application ingress solutions
• Strong experience with Kubernetes, OpenShift, NGINX, container networking, and hybrid cloud environments
• Advanced Linux administration experience (Red Hat Enterprise Linux preferred)
• Experience automating infrastructure using PowerShell, Python, Bash, Ansible, or similar technologies
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, DNS, PKI, reverse proxies, and certificate management
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)

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