... Engineer (CCIE) 2) Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) 3) Cloud Architect 4) F5 Technical Specialist Desired Skills: Cloud Experience SDN and SD-WAN ITIL Routing, Switching and Security F5 ...
... Engineer (CCIE) 2) Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) 3) Cloud Architect 4) F5 Technical Specialist Desired Skills: Cloud Experience SDN and SD-WAN ITIL Routing, Switching and Security F5 ...
Senior Network Engineer (Onsite)
Upland, CA · On-site
$41.30 - $61.96/hr
JOB SUMMARY Responsible for planning, designing, engineering configuration and troubleshooting ... Experience with F5 BIG-IP (LTM), BGP routing, and Cisco ISE is preferred. Knowledge and Skills:
Senior Network Engineer (Onsite)
Upland, CA · On-site
$41.30 - $61.96/hr
JOB SUMMARY Responsible for planning, designing, engineering configuration and troubleshooting ... Experience with F5 BIG-IP (LTM), BGP routing, and Cisco ISE is preferred. Knowledge and Skills:
DevOps Engineer
Sylmar, CA · On-site
$53.50 - $73.50/hr
... s Engineer Duration: 7+ Months Location: Sylmar, CA Only W2 candidates are eligible for this ... F5 LTM/GTM or Azure native services * Provide system performance optimization, maintenance and ...
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DevOps Engineer
Sylmar, CA · On-site
$53.50 - $73.50/hr
... s Engineer Duration: 7+ Months Location: Sylmar, CA Only W2 candidates are eligible for this ... F5 LTM/GTM or Azure native services * Provide system performance optimization, maintenance and ...
Staff Network Engineer
Menlo Park, CA · Hybrid
Staff Network Engineer Location : Menlo Park, CA Duration : Long term Contract Submission Candidate ... F5 BigIP/LTM/GTM, Cisco routing/switching (ACI/9K a plus), Juniper SRX security Proven ability to ...
Staff Network Engineer
Menlo Park, CA · Hybrid
Staff Network Engineer Location : Menlo Park, CA Duration : Long term Contract Submission Candidate ... F5 BigIP/LTM/GTM, Cisco routing/switching (ACI/9K a plus), Juniper SRX security Proven ability to ...
DevOps Engineer
Sylmar, CA · On-site
$53.50 - $73.50/hr
... Engineer Location: Onsite at Sylmar, CA Duration: 6 Months with possibilities of extension and/or ... proxies such F5 LTM/GTM or Azure native services * Provide system performance optimization ...
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DevOps Engineer
Sylmar, CA · On-site
$53.50 - $73.50/hr
... Engineer Location: Onsite at Sylmar, CA Duration: 6 Months with possibilities of extension and/or ... proxies such F5 LTM/GTM or Azure native services * Provide system performance optimization ...
Network Architect
Milpitas, CA · On-site
$75.50 - $101/hr
... network engineering roles. * Strong knowledge of network protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, etc ... Hands-on experience with Load Balancer, like F5. * Familiarity with cloud networking in AWS, and ...
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Network Architect
Milpitas, CA · On-site
$75.50 - $101/hr
... network engineering roles. * Strong knowledge of network protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, etc ... Hands-on experience with Load Balancer, like F5. * Familiarity with cloud networking in AWS, and ...
Site Reliability Engineer
Sunnyvale, CA · On-site
$170K - $200K/yr
We are seeking a talented and motivated Site Reliability Engineer to join our engineering team. You ... Experience with ingresscontroller tech details (nginxcontroller, FortiADC, F5 BigIP etc,
Site Reliability Engineer
Sunnyvale, CA · On-site
$170K - $200K/yr
We are seeking a talented and motivated Site Reliability Engineer to join our engineering team. You ... Experience with ingresscontroller tech details (nginxcontroller, FortiADC, F5 BigIP etc,
Site Reliability Engineer
Sunnyvale, CA · On-site
$170K - $200K/yr
We are seeking a talented and motivated Site Reliability Engineer to join our engineering team. You ... Experience with ingresscontroller tech details (nginxcontroller, FortiADC, F5 BigIP etc,
Site Reliability Engineer
Sunnyvale, CA · On-site
$170K - $200K/yr
We are seeking a talented and motivated Site Reliability Engineer to join our engineering team. You ... Experience with ingresscontroller tech details (nginxcontroller, FortiADC, F5 BigIP etc,
Network Administrator
Palo Alto, CA · On-site
... as a Cisco Network Engineer working with large LAN environments. Must have at least CCNP ... PREFERRED ADDITIONAL SKILLS: Experience with Load Balancers (F5, HAProxy, Apache, etc.
Network Administrator
Palo Alto, CA · On-site
... as a Cisco Network Engineer working with large LAN environments. Must have at least CCNP ... PREFERRED ADDITIONAL SKILLS: Experience with Load Balancers (F5, HAProxy, Apache, etc.
Site Reliability Engineer
Sunnyvale, CA · On-site
$170K - $200K/yr
We are seeking a talented and motivated Site Reliability Engineer to join our engineering team. You ... Experience with ingresscontroller tech details (nginxcontroller, FortiADC, F5 BigIP etc,
Site Reliability Engineer
Sunnyvale, CA · On-site
$170K - $200K/yr
We are seeking a talented and motivated Site Reliability Engineer to join our engineering team. You ... Experience with ingresscontroller tech details (nginxcontroller, FortiADC, F5 BigIP etc,
Senior Network Engineer - APAC & EMEA Sift
Mountain View, CA · On-site
$95 - $130/hr
Senior Network Engineer - Pune or Hyderabad We see this as an exciting opportunity for someone who ... F5 and A10 load balancer configuration and design principals. * Extensive experience building ...
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Senior Network Engineer - APAC & EMEA Sift
Mountain View, CA · On-site
$95 - $130/hr
Senior Network Engineer - Pune or Hyderabad We see this as an exciting opportunity for someone who ... F5 and A10 load balancer configuration and design principals. * Extensive experience building ...
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Senior Systems Engineer (DevOps)
Burbank, CA · On-site
$111K - $153K/yr
The Sr. Systems Engineer works as part of a team responsible for planning and executing the ... F5 load balancing and IRules Unix/Linux and Windows server experience, including expertise in ...
Senior Systems Engineer (DevOps)
Burbank, CA · On-site
$111K - $153K/yr
The Sr. Systems Engineer works as part of a team responsible for planning and executing the ... F5 load balancing and IRules Unix/Linux and Windows server experience, including expertise in ...
This engineer must communicate in a professional manner with employees at all levels of the ... environments. 5+ years with F5 Big-IP products (LTM, GTM, ASM) and Palo Alto gear. Strong ...
This engineer must communicate in a professional manner with employees at all levels of the ... environments. 5+ years with F5 Big-IP products (LTM, GTM, ASM) and Palo Alto gear. Strong ...
... as a Cisco Network Engineer working with large LAN environments. Must have at least CCNP ... PREFERRED ADDITIONAL SKILLS: Experience with Load Balancers (F5, HAProxy, Apache, etc.
... as a Cisco Network Engineer working with large LAN environments. Must have at least CCNP ... PREFERRED ADDITIONAL SKILLS: Experience with Load Balancers (F5, HAProxy, Apache, etc.
Network Engineer, Corporate & Data center Location - Palo Alto, CA - Hybrid - 3 days Onsite 3 Round ... balancers (F5, AVI/NSX ALB, NGINX) and application delivery in datacenter environments. • ...
Network Engineer, Corporate & Data center Location - Palo Alto, CA - Hybrid - 3 days Onsite 3 Round ... balancers (F5, AVI/NSX ALB, NGINX) and application delivery in datacenter environments. • ...
Sr. Network Engineer
San Diego, CA · On-site
$110K - $151K/yr
F5 Load Balancer Experience * Experience with Protocols BGP/ OSPF/ EIGRP * Enterprise Level Experience Additional Information Sr. Network Engineer
Sr. Network Engineer
San Diego, CA · On-site
$110K - $151K/yr
F5 Load Balancer Experience * Experience with Protocols BGP/ OSPF/ EIGRP * Enterprise Level Experience Additional Information Sr. Network Engineer
Principal Network Engineer - AI Infrastructure
Sacramento, CA · On-site
$144.20 - $288.40/hr
Position Summary The Principal Network Engineer - AI Infrastructure plays a key role in building ... including F5 load balancing, network performance monitoring tools (e.g., NetFlow, Wireshark ...
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Principal Network Engineer - AI Infrastructure
Sacramento, CA · On-site
$144.20 - $288.40/hr
Position Summary The Principal Network Engineer - AI Infrastructure plays a key role in building ... including F5 load balancing, network performance monitoring tools (e.g., NetFlow, Wireshark ...
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Principal Network Engineer - AI Infrastructure
Sacramento, CA · On-site
$144.20 - $288.40/hr
Position Summary The Principal Network Engineer - AI Infrastructure plays a key role in building ... including F5 load balancing, network performance monitoring tools (e.g., NetFlow, Wireshark ...
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Principal Network Engineer - AI Infrastructure
Sacramento, CA · On-site
$144.20 - $288.40/hr
Position Summary The Principal Network Engineer - AI Infrastructure plays a key role in building ... including F5 load balancing, network performance monitoring tools (e.g., NetFlow, Wireshark ...
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Principal Engineer Software
Santa Clara, CA · On-site
$147 - $237.50/hr
Senior Data Center & OpenShift Operations Engineer Position Overview: The Senior Data Center ... Solid understanding of BGP, VLAN tagging, LACP, and Load Balancing (F5/NGINX) essential for cluster ...
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Principal Engineer Software
Santa Clara, CA · On-site
$147 - $237.50/hr
Senior Data Center & OpenShift Operations Engineer Position Overview: The Senior Data Center ... Solid understanding of BGP, VLAN tagging, LACP, and Load Balancing (F5/NGINX) essential for cluster ...
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Experience managing network hardware and appliances (Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, F5, NetScaler ... Collaborative mindset with experience across network engineering, DevOps, and security teams.
Experience managing network hardware and appliances (Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, F5, NetScaler ... Collaborative mindset with experience across network engineering, DevOps, and security teams.
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Full-time
Re-posted 5 days ago
Job description
Network Infrastructure Consultant
Sacramento, CA
8+ months
Required Skills
Five (5) years of experience in supporting and maintaining complex Datacenters, LAN, WAN and security infrastructure
Three (3) years of experience in designing, implementing, and supporting Software Define Networking (SDN), Software Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) and hybrid cloud infrastructure
Five (5) years of experience in supporting the large routing, switching and security infrastructure
Two (2) years of experience in the Network Automation
Current certification in any of the below
1) Cisco Certified Infrastructure Engineer (CCIE)
2) Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
3) Cloud Architect
4) F5 Technical Specialist
Desired Skills:
Cloud Experience
SDN and SD-WAN
ITIL
Routing, Switching and Security
F5
Responsibilities:
Provide expertise in the design and implementation of modern technologies that requires in-depth knowledge and experience in the Software Defined Network, Software Defined - Wide Area Network, Software Defined Access, Network Virtual function and Infoblox.
Provide on-site support in the deployment and implementation of Network gears at CalPERS datacenters.
Provides expertise in the networking and telecommunication related technologies as it pertains to enterprise routing, datacenter switching, VOIP, Wireless communication, Wire communication and data transport architecture.
Analyze, develop and write specifications and make final engineering recommendations on various network automation services and systems.
Provide guidance in design, implementation and hardening of cloud infrastructure and edge layer.
Access and provides recommendation in emerging cloud technologies, virtualization, automation, and orchestration technologies and service offerings.
Configure Border Gateway Protocol, (BGP), Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), Open Shortest Path First (OSPF).
Proficient in security products; firewalls, VPN, content filtering, VPN and access controls.
Provide consultancy to team in modern datacenter, multi-tier application and multi-tenant datacenters.
Provide support in the network automation using scripting languages such as Python, Ansible, Shell, Yet Another Markup Language (YAML) Json and POSTMAN
Provide and utilize documented materials (e.g., processes, procedures, specifications, etc.) to provide technical knowledge transfer to team members.
Regards
Naresh Damagalla
West Advanced Technologies, Inc
E: naresh.d@wati.com
Sacramento, CA
8+ months
Required Skills
Five (5) years of experience in supporting and maintaining complex Datacenters, LAN, WAN and security infrastructure
Three (3) years of experience in designing, implementing, and supporting Software Define Networking (SDN), Software Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) and hybrid cloud infrastructure
Five (5) years of experience in supporting the large routing, switching and security infrastructure
Two (2) years of experience in the Network Automation
Current certification in any of the below
1) Cisco Certified Infrastructure Engineer (CCIE)
2) Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
3) Cloud Architect
4) F5 Technical Specialist
Desired Skills:
Cloud Experience
SDN and SD-WAN
ITIL
Routing, Switching and Security
F5
Responsibilities:
Provide expertise in the design and implementation of modern technologies that requires in-depth knowledge and experience in the Software Defined Network, Software Defined - Wide Area Network, Software Defined Access, Network Virtual function and Infoblox.
Provide on-site support in the deployment and implementation of Network gears at CalPERS datacenters.
Provides expertise in the networking and telecommunication related technologies as it pertains to enterprise routing, datacenter switching, VOIP, Wireless communication, Wire communication and data transport architecture.
Analyze, develop and write specifications and make final engineering recommendations on various network automation services and systems.
Provide guidance in design, implementation and hardening of cloud infrastructure and edge layer.
Access and provides recommendation in emerging cloud technologies, virtualization, automation, and orchestration technologies and service offerings.
Configure Border Gateway Protocol, (BGP), Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), Open Shortest Path First (OSPF).
Proficient in security products; firewalls, VPN, content filtering, VPN and access controls.
Provide consultancy to team in modern datacenter, multi-tier application and multi-tenant datacenters.
Provide support in the network automation using scripting languages such as Python, Ansible, Shell, Yet Another Markup Language (YAML) Json and POSTMAN
Provide and utilize documented materials (e.g., processes, procedures, specifications, etc.) to provide technical knowledge transfer to team members.
Regards
Naresh Damagalla
West Advanced Technologies, Inc
E: naresh.d@wati.com
About West Advanced Technologies
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Industry
Computer and electronic product manufacturing
Company size
1 - 10 Employees
Headquarters location
Winter Garden, FL, US
Year founded
2003