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Network Engineer (DDI, Load Balancer & GTM)
We are seeking a skilled and experienced DDI, Load Balancer, and GTM Engineer to design, implement, and support enterprise network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in DNS, DHCP, IPAM (DDI), application delivery controllers, and global traffic management solutions to ensure high availability, scalability, and performance of critical applications.
Key Responsibilities:
DDI (DNS, DHCP, IPAM):
- Design, implement, and manage enterprise DNS, DHCP, and IPAM solutions.
- Ensure high availability and resiliency of DNS infrastructure.
- Troubleshoot DNS resolution issues and optimize performance.
- Manage IP address allocation and maintain accurate IPAM records.
- Support upgrades, patching, and lifecycle management
Load Balancing (LB):
- Configure and manage load balancers for application delivery.
- Implement traffic distribution strategies.
- Configure and renew certificates.
- Perform health monitoring, SSL offloading, and persistence configurations.
- Troubleshoot application performance and connectivity issues.
- Support upgrades, patching, and lifecycle management of LB devices.
Global Traffic Management (GTM):
- Implement GTM solutions for global application availability.
- Monitor and optimize traffic routing across multiple data centers.
- Ensure seamless failover and business continuity.
- Configure WIP, Pool health, DNS Zones
- Troubleshoot GTM resolution issues and optimize performance.
- Support upgrades, patching, and lifecycle management
Required Skills & Experience:
- Strong experience with DDI Infoblox
- Hands-on experience with load balancers such as F5 (LTM/GTM)
- Solid understanding of DNS, TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS, and networking fundamentals.
- Experience with SSL/TLS, certificates, and security protocols.
- Knowledge of scripting/automation (PowerShell, Python, or Ansible) is a plus.
- Experience with high availability and disaster recovery architectures.
Experience Level:
- 8 years of experience in network engineering with focus on DDI and load balancing technologies.