F5 LTM AVI Load Balancer Design Engineer

Please find below the Job description and share your latest resume if you are interested? Position: F5 LTM AVI Load Balancer Design Engineer Location: 100% Remote Visa Status: Independent Consultant Duration: 12+ Months (Will be a Long Term Contract or CTH) W2 POSITION Job Description: We are seeking an experienced Load Balancer Design Engineer to support enterprise Application Delivery Infrastructure across global environments. This role focuses on architecture, design, lifecycle management, and optimization of load balancing platforms including F5 and VMware AVI. The engineer will drive scalable, secure, and resilient solutions aligned with enterprise standards and business requirements. This is a six-month program to Support Migration from legacy AVI Load Balancing platform to F5 platform. Role Responsibilities: Manage end-to-end lifecycle of application delivery infrastructure including design, deployment, upgrades, and decommissioning Design solutions based on industry best practices, engineering standards, and security principles Develop High-Level Designs (HLDs), Low-Level Designs (LLDs), runbooks, and implementation plans Architect application delivery including SSL offloading, DNS, persistence, traffic optimization, and security controls Ensure security controls and compliance requirements are embedded into all designs Perform QA validation and testing to ensure successful production deployment Collaborate with global engineering, operations, and LOB teams for service transition and delivery Drive service request fulfillment processes and improve operational efficiency Reduce change incidents through peer reviews, standardized deployment, and governance Lead lifecycle programs including patching, upgrades, vulnerability remediation, and EOL replacement Provide metrics reporting and present insights to leadership Troubleshoot complex load balancing, DNS, SSL, and network issues in production environments Required Qualifications: 5–8+ years of experience in network engineering with strong focus on load balancing and application delivery Hands-on expertise in F5 LTM and GTM Experience with F5 APM and ASM modules Exposure to VMware AVI (NSX Advanced Load Balancer) Strong understanding of protocols including TCP/IP, HTTPS, BGP, DNS, and SSL/TLS Deep knowledge of application switching, traffic management, persistence, and optimization Experience with SSL offloading, certificate lifecycle, and PKI processes Strong troubleshooting skills in large, complex environments Experience working with APIs such as F5 iControl for automation and integration Ability to design scalable, secure, and highly available infrastructures Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Ability to interact with cross-functional teams and business stakeholders Minimum 3 years F5 Load Balancing experience Working knowledge of AVI Load Balancing (legacy platform) Experience in a life cycle management technology refresh program. Preferred Qualifications: F5 Certification (201/301) or equivalent experience CCNP or CCIE certification Experience with F5 advanced modules such as ASM, APM, and Web Acceleration Knowledge of iRules and policy-based traffic management Experience with automation tools such as Python, Ansible, and scripting Understanding of ITIL processes and service management frameworks Experience with security assessments, risk mitigation, and root cause analysis Experience working in financial or regulated environments Ability to drive innovation and continuous improvement initiatives Skills & Competencies: F5 / AVI Load Balancing and Application Delivery DNS and Global Traffic Management SSL/TLS and PKI Management Network Security and Optimization Infrastructure Automation and API Integration Solution Design and Documentation Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills Stakeholder Management and Communication Collaboration and Technical Leadership Work Schedule: Full-time engagement, 40 hours per week aligned to U.S. business hours. Resources can be located in US or MOW Thanks and Regards Karan Rajput | US IT Recruiter Desk: 609-973-8207 || [email protected]