Network Engineer - L3

We are seeking a skilled L3 Network Engineer with expertise in F5 LTM/GTM and load-balancing services. This position will facilitate the day-to-day operations of essential IP infrastructure and load-balancing systems throughout the Asia region.

The selected engineer will oversee platform engineering, client onboarding, infrastructure upgrades, migration tasks, automation integration, and enhancements in operational efficiency. This role necessitates close cooperation with worldwide network teams and various stakeholders across multiple time zones.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide L3 support and management for F5 LTM/GTM along with other load-balancing platforms.
• Support critical IP infrastructure services, including DNS, DHCP, and NTP.
• Design, implement, and sustain load-balancing solutions within enterprise and banking settings.
• Onboard new applications and clients to load-balancing services.
• Conduct hardware and software upgrades, platform maintenance, migrations, and technology refreshes.
• Support virtualized network appliances and platforms like VMware ESXi and NSX-T.
• Develop and implement automation use cases leveraging Python, REST APIs, or comparable technologies.
• Identify opportunities to enhance operational efficiency through automation.
• Collaborate with global network, security, infrastructure, application, and automation teams.
• Prepare technical designs, implementation strategies, operational procedures, and user-request processes.
• Troubleshoot complex network, load-balancing, DNS, and application-connectivity challenges.
• Ensure solutions adhere to security standards, banking regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Engage in change management, incident management, problem management, and service improvement initiatives.
• Offer technical guidance and share knowledge with junior engineers and operations teams.
• Coordinate with teams and stakeholders across various Asian and global time zones.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a similar field.
• 8+ years of pertinent experience in network engineering, ideally within banking or financial services.
• Extensive hands-on experience with F5 BIG-IP LTM and GTM/DNS.
• Familiarity with VMware AVI or similar application delivery and load-balancing platforms.
• Knowledge of BlueCat or comparable enterprise DNS/DHCP/IP address management platforms.
• Strong grasp of routing and networking protocols, such as BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, and multicast.
• Experience with Cisco Catalyst and Nexus switches.
• Practical experience utilizing Python, REST APIs, or network automation.
• Understanding of security best practices and regulatory stipulations.
• Experience deploying virtual network appliances on VMware ESXi or NSX-T.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and solution-design skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• CCNP, CCIE, F5 certification, F5-CTP, or equivalent vendor certifications.
• Experience with large-scale data center networks and perimeter security environments.
• Experience designing and implementing highly available and resilient load-balancing solutions.
• Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code or network automation frameworks.
• Experience in multinational banking or financial services settings.
• Proficiency in an additional Asian language.

Core Competencies

• Independent and analytical problem-solving abilities.
• Strong commitment to the integrity of production infrastructure and service availability.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with global and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Willingness to assist in operational activities and participate in incident escalation.
• A continuous improvement mindset with a focus on automation and productivity.