Hybrid Network Engineer

at F5

• Job title: Network Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: $111,200 - $166,800 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Ansible, AWS, Azure, Cloud, Firewalls, Google Cloud Platform, iOS, Python, Switching, TCP/IP
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Seattle, United States

About the role

• Senior Network Engineer delivering network solutions for global data centers and cloud platforms at F5. Focused on operations, reliability, and incident response in multi-region environments.

Responsibilities

• Engineer, build, operate, and deliver network solutions for global data centers, cloud platforms, FedRAMP-authorized environments , build environments, and product connectivity needs.
• Engineer and optimize routing for a global IP backbone, including multi-region route propagation, redundancy, and traffic-engineering strategies.
• Engineer, build, and operate scalable, highly available L3 topologies using BGP, OSPF, and robust routing policy (communities, AS-path manipulation, MED/local-pref tuning, ECMP, route-reflector hierarchy).
• Design and implement secure network segmentation, boundary controls, and traffic isolation required for FedRAMP Moderate/High environments.
• Implement hybrid and cloud-native routing across AWS/Azure/GCP using Direct Connect, ExpressRoute, VPN, Transit Gateway, Virtual WAN, and cloud router constructs—ensuring alignment with FedRAMP architectures and security control requirements.
• Develop and maintain automated provisioning, configuration, compliance, and validation pipelines using Python, Ansible/AWX, and Git-driven CI/CD workflows, including FedRAMP configuration baselines .
• Ensure connectivity, availability, and performance across multi-region data centers, backbone sites, cloud platforms, and regulated FedRAMP environments using proactive monitoring, telemetry, and lifecycle management practices.
• Operate networks in accordance with FedRAMP continuous monitoring requirements , including configuration drift detection, vulnerability mitigation, and audit readiness.
• Troubleshoot complex routing, TCP, and connectivity issues using tools such as netcat, ping/ICMP, logs, and packet captures.
• Lead or support major incident response when needed, including FedRAMP-relevant incident handling, escalation, and reporting procedures .
• Execute changes, upgrades, and migrations safely using structured procedures (MOPs), documented approvals, automated workflows, and validated rollback mechanisms.
• Remediate vulnerabilities and maintain compliance across network OS versions, configurations, firmware, and security posture in coordination with Security and Compliance teams.
• Engineer enhancements, new capabilities, and service-driven connectivity features supporting product, platform evolution, and FedRAMP boundary services .
• Design automation that enforces least privilege, segmentation, encryption-in-transit, logging, and configuration compliance for regulated environments.
• Replace manual operational steps with automated workflows incorporating pre/post-checks, compliance gates, evidence collection, and safe-rollback logic.
• Test new network OS versions, automation logic, routing changes, and security controls in controlled environments prior to production and FedRAMP deployment.
• Partner with Build, Engineering, Architecture, Product, Security, and Compliance teams to ensure reliability, scalability, and alignment with FedRAMP control objectives.
• Translate product, regulatory, and platform requirements into network designs that meet FedRAMP architectural and security expectations with clear timelines and dependencies.
• Conduct capacity planning across links, devices, cloud gateways, backbone segments, routing domains, and FedRAMP boundary components.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 7+ years in network engineering with experience in large-scale, multi-region, and global routing environments.
• Experience engineering, operating, or supporting FedRAMP Moderate and/or High environments is strongly preferred.
• Deep hands-on expertise with BGP and OSPF in global IP backbone environments, including traffic engineering and multi-vendor interoperability.
• Strong operational and engineering experience with JunOS (MX, QFX, SRX preferred).
• Proficiency with additional network OS platforms (e.g., EOS, NX-OS, IOS-XE) is a plus.
• Strong troubleshooting across routing, switching, TCP/IP, asymmetric paths, latency, packet loss, MTU/fragmentation, and QoS behaviors.
• Experienced with hybrid cloud and cloud-native networking across AWS, Azure, and/or GCP.
• Hands-on automation skills using Python, Ansible/AWX, configuration templating, Git workflows, and automated testing/validation pipelines.
• Strong understanding of network security controls, boundary protection, encryption, logging, and segmentation concepts required for FedRAMP .
• Familiarity with firewalls, VPNs, DDoS mitigation, IDS/IPS, and NIST 800-53-based security frameworks .
• Strong incident leadership skills, able to coordinate cross-functional teams under pressure.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across Architecture, Product, Security, Compliance, Operations, and Build teams.
• Ability to mentor and elevate peers and junior engineers.
• Effective in fast-paced environments with competing priorities and regulatory constraints.
• Strong analytical thinking, structured problem-solving, and continuous-improvement mindset.

Benefits

• More details about F5’s benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.f5.com/company/careers/benefits .