Key skills
AnsibleDNSFirewallsLinuxPythonSwitchingTCP/IPBashCommunicationCollaboration
About this role
Role Overview
- Design, deploy, and maintain scalable lab network topologies to support engineering, QA, and SRE teams
- Configure and manage network devices including switches, routers, firewalls, and load balancers
- Support Layer 2/Layer 3 networking, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), VLANs, VXLAN, and network virtualization
- Troubleshoot complex network, hardware, and connectivity issues in lab environments
- Automate lab provisioning, configuration, and validation using scripting and automation tools
- Manage lab hardware lifecycle, including rack/stack, cabling, power, and inventory
- Collaborate closely with software, systems, and test teams to enable efficient development and testing workflows
- Document lab designs, procedures, and operational best practices
- Participate in on-call or escalation support as needed for lab infrastructure
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
- 7+ years of experience in network engineering or lab infrastructure roles
- Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing and switching concepts
- Hands-on experience with enterprise networking hardware (e.g., Cisco, Arista, Juniper, or similar)
- Proficiency in Linux system administration
- Experience with automation/scripting (Python, Bash, Ansible, etc.)
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
Tech Stack
- Ansible
- DNS
- Firewalls
- Linux
- Python
- Switching
- TCP/IP
Benefits
- More details about F5’s benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.f5.com/company/careers/benefits