Sr Network Engineer (F5) – Early Warning Services – Scottsdale, AZ

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Early Warning® is always looking for talented professionals to join our team and help us create amazing payments experiences! For over 25 years, we’ve been a leader in financial technology that protects and advances the global financial system.

We are a fast-growing company with an entrepreneurial spirit offering competitive compensation, exceptional benefits, and a fun, casual atmosphere filled with opportunity. Come work with a diverse, talented team creating the future of payments!

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This is a contract position.

We are looking for a Senior Network Engineer specializing in load balancing with F5. This person should have demonstrated experience in network security administration using F5 BIG-IQ, BIG-IP, ASM/WAF along with deep understanding of TCP/IP and LTM/GTM.

Overall Purpose

This position designs and maintains the hardware and software necessary for a hardened computer network. Provide high level technical analysis with a specialty in Local Area Networks (LANs) or Wide Area Networks (WANs). Focus on network design, performance, maintenance, problem resolution and hardware configuration

Essential Functions

  • Design, configure, test, and maintain LAN/WAN equipment and related services for Web support
  • Lead in the diagnosis, and resolve complex network problems
  • Select network devices, and set network policies that adhere to Security guidelines
  • Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all implemented networks
  • Maintain and support company’s LAN/WAN environment and Web Hosting Services
  • Direct the maintenance, problem resolution and hardware configurations
  • Direct the maintenance of all Firewalls and approve requested rule changes in the Firewall Review Board meetings
  • Participate in 24×7 on-call and escalations, ensuring that Networking staff are fully trained to support all aspects of the network.
  • Obtain and maintain required certifications
  • Act as SME in the definition and policy making of network and security protocols.
  • Comply with all security policies and procedures, to ensure that the highest level of system and data confidentiality, integrity and availability is maintained.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Education or experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering
  • Minimum 7 years work experience
  • Current CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert) or JNCIP (Juniper Networks Certified Internet Professional) certification.
  • Hands-on experience implementing and administrating network devices, setting and maintaining policies and rights within a network environment
  • Expert knowledge with the following equipment or disciplines:
    • Firewalls
    • Content Switches/Load Balancers
    • Cisco and HP network switches
    • Cisco routers
    • Cisco VPN
    • Juniper equipment
    • Dell servers
  • Strong understanding of common network monitoring and security utilities, Data Center technologies, securing local and remote networks and routing protocols (i.e. BGP, OSPF, EIGRP).
  • A thorough understanding of the OSI network model, Ethernet, and TCP/IP networking
  • Basic understanding of virtualization and its impact on network designs. Familiar with ESX and vSwitch technology.
  • A practical level of experience implementing and administrating common TCP/IP-based services, including DNS, DHCP, HTTP, HTTPS, SFTP, SSH, SSL, SMTP, etc.
  • Troubleshooting focused on determining hardware vs. software, hardware vs. firmware, software vs. operating system, network vs. application/systems, and patterned vs. non-repeatable problems
  • Ability to prioritize and multitask
  • Willingness to learn new technologies and maintain industry knowledge
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated experience in the following:

  • F5 load balancing
  • BIG-IP and BIG-IQ
  • LTM/GTM
  • Network security administration
  • ASM/WAF
  • TCP/IP

Physical Requirements

Working conditions consist of a normal office environment. Work is primarily sedentary and requires extensive use of a computer and involves sitting for periods of approximately four hours. Work may require occasional standing, walking, kneeling, and reaching. Must be able to lift 10 pounds occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently. Requires visual acuity and dexterity to view, prepare, and manipulate documents and office equipment including personal computers. Requires the ability to communicate with internal and/or external customers.

Employee must be able to perform essential functions and physical requirements of position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Some of the Ways We Keep You Healthy & Happy

All the benefits you expect…

  • Healthcare Coverage – Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans as well as pre-tax savings through flexible spending accounts (FSA) for commuting, health & dependent care expenses.
  • Income Protection – Life & Disability Insurance options ensuring financial coverage for you and your family.
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Featuring a 100% Company Safe Harbor Match on your first 4% deferral immediately upon eligibility.
  • Work Life Management – Generous and flexible paid time off benefits for when you’ll need to take some time away from work to care for yourself or a loved one.
  • Health & Wellness Program – An award-winning program designed to take a personalized, interactive approach to empower you to live your healthiest life.
  • Employee Assistance Program – Resources and tools to help you and your family find a solution to whatever life throws at you .

And some you might not…

  • Concierge Services
  • Tuition Benefits Program
  • Dependent Scholarship Program
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • Legal Services & Credit Counseling
  • Pet Insurance
  • Charitable Giving Matching Program
  • Employee Resource Groups

All full-time, regular Early Warning employees (as defined in company policy and based on state laws and regulations) are eligible for the benefits.

Early Warning is an equal opportunity employer that takes affirmative action to employ, and advance in employment, qualified minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and covered veterans.

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