Senior System Engineer

Come work at a place where innovation and teamwork come together to support the most exciting missions in the world!

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, implement, upgrade and support software/firmware solutions for platform components of F5 Network’s products.

• Design, implement and Support solutions in Linux kernel code, device drivers, data path and L2 networking.

• Evaluate and integrate or develop solutions for F5 environments for any security vulnerabilities as reported by RedHat.

• Analyze packet captures and logs to root cause issues.

• Work cross-functionally integrating, testing and debugging issues with existing system wide software.

• Recommends and maintains technical design methodologies, processes and standards

• Independently determines and develops approaches to solutions for assigned projects by identifying, resolving and mitigating risk and communicating to stakeholders

• Provides technical solutions to detail certain aspects of product design and ensures that resulting design specification fits into technical architectural framework.

• Provides technical guidance to lower level engineers

• Assisting and driving customer solutions

• Design and implement tools, processes and software to streamline the upgrade of base software

• Document software designs and unit tests

• Lead the development strategy and plan best suited for a given platform feature.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experience developing for the Linux kernel and OS, including performance, system tuning, memory management

• Must have strong C, C++ programming skills.

• Working knowledge of a scripting language such as Perl, Python, TCL, etc. is required.

• Strong knowledge of CPU and PC architectures.

• Knowledge of Devices, Ethernet networking devices and communications protocols (Marvel a plus).

• Working knowledge of common bus architectures (e.g., PCIe, DMA, I2C).

• Knowledge of various networking L2-L4 protocols (e.g. VLAN, IP, TCP, HTTP/S, SSL, IPv4, IPv6).

• Experience reading schematics and using diagnostic tools.

• Experience with TCP/IP as well as Unix-based operating systems.

• Experience in Linux/UNIX Operating Systems, and its packaging systems, preferably RPMs

• Experience in understanding of CVEs & in performing and reporting the code scans

• Familiarity with encryption keys and authentication methods

• Experience in unit and functional testing and automation of code and features developed.

• Able to collaborate and thrive in a fast-paced high-performance environment that requires candidate to grasp new technologies quickly.

• Working knowledge for Docker containers and orchestration platforms such as Open shift, Kubernetes.

• Working Knowledge of Agile methodologies

• Demonstrated excellence in written and verbal communications.

• Strong technical, problem-solving, analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Requires a minimum of 5+ years related experience with a Bachelor of Engineering in ECE/Computers or 5+ years of experience with ME/MTech in ECE/Computers.

• Excellent organizational agility and interpersonal skills throughout the organization.

• Ability to work flexible hours for better collaboration with international teams.

Behavioural

• Ability to operate in an agile and dynamic environment

• Excellent teamwork and people skill

• Strong communication skills

• Self-motivated and highly ambitious

• Creative problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and excellent troubleshooting/debugging skills

• Organized, with an ability to prioritize time-sensitive assignments

The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.

Please note that F5 only contacts candidates through F5 email address (ending with @f5.com) or auto email notification from Yello/Workday (ending with f5.com or @myworkday.com).