Lead Project Manager | Network-Load Balancer | F5

Description: POC: Bharath Subramanya

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Job title: Infoblox DDI Engineer

Work Location: Charlotte, NC

Vendor Rate: *** USD/HR

Minimum years of experience: 5 years

Would you require the candidates to meet you for in person interview? No

Is Skype/WebEx interview,OK? Yes

Is this onsite/remote position: Hybrid

If onsite, will you be considering relocation candidates: Yes

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Job Description:

DDI Architecture & Technical Leadership

• Lead enterprise-wide DNS, DHCP, and IPAM architecture design and lifecycle management
• Define and maintain DNS zone structures, delegations, split-horizon configurations, and dual-stack (IPv4/IPv6) models
• Design and implement DNSSEC policies, Response Policy Zones (RPZ), and DNS security controls
• Architect DHCP failover strategies, scope planning methodologies, reservation policies, and option-based assignments
• Establish IPAM governance frameworks, hierarchical CIDR planning, capacity forecasting, and documentation standards
  
  

Advanced DDI Engineering & Operations

• Oversee complex DDI implementations including multi-datacenter configurations and disaster recovery architectures
• Design and validate DNS/DHCP changes for application migrations, new service deployments, and infrastructure transformations
• Implement advanced Infoblox features including Grid replication, DNS Traffic Control (DTC), and threat intelligence integration
• Lead troubleshooting efforts for complex DNS propagation issues, DHCP lease conflicts, and performance optimization
• Serve as senior escalation point for critical DDI outages affecting banking applications
  
  

Automation & Integration Leadership

• Drive automation initiatives using Infoblox WAPI (RESTful API), Ansible, Terraform, and Python
• Develop and maintain automation frameworks for bulk DDI operations, migration workflows, and self-service capabilities
• Integrate DDI automation with CI/CD pipelines, ServiceNow workflows, and internal platform engineering tools
• Build declarative infrastructure-as-code templates and modules for repeatable DDI deployments
• Enable API-driven DDI provisioning to support application team self-service requirements
  
  

Cross-Platform Integration & Collaboration

• Partner with F5 engineering teams on DNS/GSLB integration, VIP naming standards, SSL certificate automation, and traffic routing
• Collaborate with network teams on routing integration, BGP anycast implementations, and multi-site architectures
• Work with security teams on DNS filtering, threat feed integration, malware domain blocking, and compliance reporting
• Coordinate with application teams on DNS requirements, load balancing integration, and service discovery patterns
  
  

Standards Development & Compliance

• Develop and enforce DDI engineering standards, operational runbooks, and security guardrails
• Ensure compliance with banking regulations, audit requirements, and change management processes
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation including architecture diagrams, process flows, and troubleshooting guides
• Establish monitoring, alerting, and reporting frameworks for DDI service health and performance
  
  

Team Leadership & Mentorship

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to GCC DDI engineers on advanced skills and best practices
• Guide offshore team members on complex DDI projects, migrations, and troubleshooting scenarios
• Conduct knowledge transfer sessions and training programs for the offshore engineering team
• Foster operational excellence and engineering maturity across the offshore DDI organization
• Lead incident response coordination and post-incident review processes within the GCC
• Collaborate effectively with US leadership while maintaining offshore team autonomy
  
  

Strategic Initiative Leadership

• Lead the Microsoft DNS/DHCP to Infoblox migration program with minimal business impact
• Drive IPAM modernization initiatives including data cleanup, standardization, and automation
• Support multi-datacenter consolidations and cloud integration projects
• Evaluate emerging DDI technologies and provide strategic recommendations
  
  

Required Qualifications

• 7 years of hands-on experience with Infoblox NIOS/Grid platforms in large-scale enterprise environments
• Deep expertise in DNS protocols including authoritative/recursive flow, caching strategies, DNSSEC implementation, and RPZ configuration
• Advanced DHCP engineering experience including failover architectures, lease optimization, DHCP options, and policy-based reservations
• Expert-level proficiency with Infoblox WAPI for automation, integration, and bulk operations
• Strong scripting and automation skills using Python, Ansible, or Terraform
• Comprehensive understanding of IPv4/IPv6 addressing, subnetting, overlapping IP spaces, and migration planning
• Advanced troubleshooting capabilities for DNS/DHCP failures, recursion issues, propagation delays, and performance bottlenecks
• Experience with change management processes and production operations in critical infrastructure environments
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in financial services, banking, or highly regulated industries with compliance requirements
• Infoblox certifications (NIOS Professional, NIOS Expert, or equivalent)
• Knowledge of advanced DNS security controls including DNSSEC key management, RPZ implementation, DNS filtering, and threat feed integration
• Experience integrating Infoblox with ServiceNow, CI/CD platforms, or internal automation and orchestration tools
• Leadership or mentorship experience within offshore engineering teams in a GCC environment
• Background with F5 GTM/DNS integration for global server load balancing and traffic management
• Experience coordinating with US-based teams while leading offshore delivery organizations
• Familiarity with cloud DNS services (AWS Route 53, Azure DNS) for hybrid architectures
• Experience with network monitoring tools, SIEM integration, and security event correlation
• Knowledge of container networking and service mesh DNS integration patterns
  
  

Key Tools & Technologies

Infoblox Grid/NIOS | Infoblox WAPI (RESTful API) | Ansible / Terraform / Python | DNSSEC / RPZ | F5 GTM/DNS (GSLB Integration) | ServiceNow (change/incident/request) | Git / GitHub | Microsoft DNS/DHCP (migration source) | IPv4/IPv6 networking | DNS security tools | IPAM reporting and analytics

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