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NaSPA, Inc. is hiring: Load Balance Network Engineer (SME) in San Diego

NaSPA, Inc., San Diego, CA, United States


Leidos is hiring a Load Balance Network Engineer SME to maintain a large enterprise IT contract for the DOD. This role requires implementation, operations, and maintenance of load balancer technologies in a global enterprise across multiple networks. Duties include updating to new technologies, tuning performance, and implementation of critical system patches. This infrastructure may include on‑premises and cloud resources. This individual will work in a team environment to ensure mission needs are met for internal and external customers.

Primary Tasks

Ensure Secure Socket Layer/Transport Layer Security (SSL/TLS) offloading and brokering PKI authentication features provided by the F5 appliance is operational at all times

Ensure load balancing configurations and PKI certificates are backed up in accordance with customer policies

Alert load balancing and reverse proxy customers prior to PKI certificate expiration and assist with certificate renewals as necessary

Create, manage, and troubleshoot load balanced IP address spaces

Develop and implement technical solutions in partnership with engineers and architects

Provide after‑hours support to 24/7/365 IT Operations Center personnel to assist with troubleshooting service outages

Develop and update technical solutions, operating procedures and other documentation for 24/7/365 IT Operations Center personnel to assist with initial troubleshooting and triage efforts

Basic Qualifications

Experienced in administering and managing F5 load balancer appliances in an enterprise environment

Knowledge of standards, concepts, and tools to be able to complete technology monitoring and management of F5 appliances.

Technical knowledge backing up PKI certificates and appliance configurations.

Expertise creating, managing, and troubleshooting load balanced IP address spaces.

Experience working independently in support of customer requirements

Experience interfacing with team members on requirements and solutions

Familiar with IT Service Management products such as ServiceNow

Certifications

Candidate must, at a minimum, meet DoDM 8140.03 (previously DoD 8570) - IT System Admin Intermediate certification requirements (Cloud+, GICSP, SSCP, Security+ CE, GSEC, or higher)

Candidate must possess an F5 Certified Administrator (201) or higher certification

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of relevant experience, Master’s degree with 10 years of experience

Education equivalency of Associate’s with 14 years of related experience or High School Diploma with 16 years of related experience can be used in lieu of Bachelor’s degree.

Security Clearance

Due to the nature of the government contracts we support, US Citizenship is required.

TS/SCI with Poly required for Position or TS/SCI and willingness to obtain and maintain a polygraph.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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