What are the responsibilities and job description for the Application Delivery Network Engineer (A10, load balancing and ADC technologies) - Remote worker opening position at BAE Systems?
Job Description
BAE Systems is seeking an Application Delivery Engineer who would provide support our A10 load balancing environment as well as initial Oracle Database troubleshooting. The position involves working on an off-shift schedule, with the majority of the work being conducted autonomously in an unsupervised environment. The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor’s degree in IT or related and have a minimum of 4 of experience with a background in application load balancing, TCP/IP, and TLS protocol, with the ability to troubleshoot issues and collaborate with cross-functional teams. The candidate should be a self-starter with a high degree of discipline and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Additionally, they should have excellent communication skills and work seamlessly in a team environment.
Responsibilities:
A10
- Provide technical support for A10 Thunder ADC appliances running in VCS clusters, including configuration, troubleshooting, and maintenance of management HA and flow HA using VRRP
- Collaborate with critical application teams to design and implement load balancing solutions that meet business requirements for a diverse range of protocols, including web applications, TCP applications, UDP applications, and others
- Troubleshoot complex application and load balancing issues, working with internal teams to resolve problems quickly and efficiently
- Configure and manage service configurations to ensure high availability, scalability, and performance
- Lead application design discussions with other teams to ensure load balancing solutions meet business needs
- Develop and maintain documentation for load balancing configurations, procedures, and best practices
- Troubleshoot basic level technical issues for Oracle Databases, working with senior tier support as needed to ensure/restore availability
- Provide technical support for Oracle Database maintenance activities
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Required Skills and Education:
A10
- Experience with A10 Thunder ADC appliances, including configuration and management of VCS clusters, VRRP, and HA
- Strong understanding of application load balancing concepts, including TCP/IP, HTTP headers, and cookies
- Experience with TLS protocol, handshake, and troubleshooting
- Familiarity with various protocols, including HTTP, HTTPS, TCP, UDP, and others
- Ability to follow processes and procedures to standardize Database installations and configuration
- Experience with Solaris and Red Hat Linux Operating Systems
- Excellent communication, presentation, and customer relationship skills
- Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment
- “Can-do” attitude, proactive and resourceful.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Preferred Skills and Education:
- Experience automating, scripting and streamlining processes for efficiency and accuracy utilizing Unix shell scripting or other scripting tools (Ansible, Terraform, etc) and languages (Python, Perl, etc)
- Experience with monitoring and logging tools, such as Splunk or ELK
- Ability to work on unusually complex technical problems and provide solutions that are highly innovative and ingenious
- Experience in disk array storage solutions – preferably NetApp
- Experience in Backup / Recovery solutions – preferably CommVault
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $77814 - $132283
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems, Inc.
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
Salary : $77,814 - $132,283