Load Balancing Engineer
Your Opportunity
Your opportunity
Responsible for performing Load Balancing engineering as well as business management functions in an overall Engineering role. This engineer will lead engineering projects, provide day-to-day support for the overall Load Balancing environment as well as contribute to automation development and project/business management (related to the technical projects specific to the organization). The engineer will also have key and influential interactions with application teams and automation teams to develop technical processes for all load balancing related processes.
Key Responsibilities
Assist in the development of new architectural standards with architect leads
Collaborate with peers and other team engineers/business partners to deliver on Load Balancing network service requests
Responsible to drive Load Balancing projects and Jira requests to timely completion
Maintain compliance with audit responsibilities, related to Load Balancing configurations and architectural standards
Develop and/or review technical scripts for network implementations, via the change management process
Support some night and weekend change implementation windows
Manage/Balance technical completeness while achieving business needs (accuracy and timeliness)
Working with F5 and other vendors to achieve the technical goals of the firm while holding the vendors accountable to the needs of individual and/or firm goals/deliverables.
What you have
Requirements:
Ability to collaborate with stakeholders seamlessly and successfully team cross-organizationally on infrastructure deliverables
Team player with strong customer service qualities and a positive attitude
3+ years of Schwab domain technology experience as a current or recent contractor or employee
Detail-oriented, with ability to maintain a high level of accuracy
Ability to balance multiple projects, analyze problems, and prioritize tasks
Initiates and supports change to improve internal processes and operations
Able to self-manage work and complete assigned tasks within deadlines
7-10years of Advanced knowledge of F5 Hardware
Resilient cabling / appropriate use of ASIC / FPGA layouts to ensure appropriate fault domains
Certification processes of new devices/models
Sizing of hardware to ensure appropriate capacity/resiliency in clustered and standalone deployments
7- 10 years of Advanced knowledge of F5 Load Balancers
Focus on LTM and GTM modules, but also ability to function in AFM and APM
Clustering / High availability design and implementation for both chassis and non-chassis based deployments
Advanced routing module, BGP, OSPF, and how these things function in standalone and clustered deployments
Ability to function 100% on the command line (TMSH, BASH, IMISH)
Understanding of iCall, triggering methods, scripting language, etc.
Understanding of iRules, triggering events, scripting language, etc.
Automation abilities
Knowledge of one or more of AS3, DO, and TS addons to F5 TMOS
Ability to understand and create scripts in one or more of:
Python
Bash
Powershell
Ability to call iControl or iControlREST APIs on the devices and process the output into useful reporting
High level understanding of Ansible or Terraform
Operational abilities
Ability to “see the forest through the trees” on troubleshooting calls
Understand problem statements as defined by teams with no networking knowledge
Create and follow maintenance plans/keep the lights on activities
Participate in an on-call schedule, as well as other pre-planned night/weekend activities
Drive problem resolution (post-incident) to ensure appropriate action items and preventative measures are designed/implemented
What’s in it for you
At Schwab, you’re empowered to shape your future. We champion your growth through meaningful work, continuous learning, and a culture of trust and collaboration—so you can build the skills to make a lasting impact. Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis.
We offer a competitive benefits package that takes care of the whole you – both today and in the future:
- 401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan
- Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions
- Paid parental leave and family building benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
What you are good at
What you have
Requirements:
Ability to collaborate with stakeholders seamlessly and successfully team cross-organizationally on infrastructure deliverables
Team player with strong customer service qualities and a positive attitude
3+ years of Schwab domain technology experience as a current or recent contractor or employee
Detail-oriented, with ability to maintain a high level of accuracy
Ability to balance multiple projects, analyze problems, and prioritize tasks
Initiates and supports change to improve internal processes and operations
Able to self-manage work and complete assigned tasks within deadlines
7-10years of Advanced knowledge of F5 Hardware
Resilient cabling / appropriate use of ASIC / FPGA layouts to ensure appropriate fault domains
Certification processes of new devices/models
Sizing of hardware to ensure appropriate capacity/resiliency in clustered and standalone deployments
7- 10 years of Advanced knowledge of F5 Load Balancers
Focus on LTM and GTM modules, but also ability to function in AFM and APM
Clustering / High availability design and implementation for both chassis and non-chassis based deployments
Advanced routing module, BGP, OSPF, and how these things function in standalone and clustered deployments
Ability to function 100% on the command line (TMSH, BASH, IMISH)
Understanding of iCall, triggering methods, scripting language, etc.
Understanding of iRules, triggering events, scripting language, etc.
Automation abilities
Knowledge of one or more of AS3, DO, and TS addons to F5 TMOS
Ability to understand and create scripts in one or more of:
Python
Bash
Powershell
Ability to call iControl or iControlREST APIs on the devices and process the output into useful reporting
High level understanding of Ansible or Terraform
Operational abilities
Ability to “see the forest through the trees” on troubleshooting calls
Understand problem statements as defined by teams with no networking knowledge
Create and follow maintenance plans/keep the lights on activities
Participate in an on-call schedule, as well as other pre-planned night/weekend activities
Drive problem resolution (post-incident) to ensure appropriate action items and preventative measures are designed/implemented
Why Schwab?
At Schwab, “Own Your Tomorrow” embodies everything we do! We are committed to helping our employees unleash their potential and achieve their dreams. Our employees get to play a central role in disrupting a multi-trillion-dollar industry, creating a better, more modern way to build and manage wealth. We’re a modern financial services firm that stands apart from the industry, where you can go as far as your ambition takes you.
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