Load Balancing Engineer

Fidelity TalentSource is your destination for discovering your next temporary role at Fidelity Investments. We are currently sourcing for a Load Balancing Engineer to work in Westlake, TX or Merrimack, NH!

The Team

Data Center Network Services (DCNS) is dedicated to the overall global network engineering and support for Fidelity Investments within Enterprise Infrastructure & Operations (EI&O). The Network Traffic and DDI Engineering (NTDE) team is a member of this DCNS team, and our team is accountable for the Network Traffic Management and DNS, DHCP, and IPAM related services for the enterprise. Our F5 and AVI load balancing infrastructure and Infoblox and BIND DNS infrastructure are critical Fidelity resources that enable revenue producing services for the firm.

The Role

The Load Balancing Engineer will be responsible for the overall F5 & AVI Load Balancing design and providing secure connectivity solutions to the Fidelity enterprise allowing Business teams and customers to be more driven, more productive, and more profitable in a global business environment. These responsibilities include crafting new enterprise solutions, enabling new customer connectivity, securing the environment through tactical change management, as well as working in a cross-organizational fashion to consult and enable these services. This position will require a well-adapted approach towards ITSM methodologies ensuring the delivery of information technology services to meet the needs of the business community!

• Lead, support, and design F5 and load balancing solutions for critical applications running on-prem, at multiple CSPs, and hybrid environments.
• Advise business partners on standard methodologies and options with the various technology platforms.
• Solve sophisticated issues related to the Application Traffic Management environment (F5 and AVI)
• Shift -oriented operations support, in collaboration with network operations and network engineering teams.
• Work closely with business partners and other Network Services teams to ensure 24x7 availability.
• Ability to adjust work schedule as needed to support evening and weekend planned work.

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

• A minimum of 4-6 years’ engineering experience installing, configuring, and supporting load balancing technologies, preferably F5 and/or Broadcom AVI.
• Experience supporting and troubleshooting hybrid load balancing infrastructure (on-prem, multi-CSP) and cloud-based load balancing services (ALBs, GSLBs)
• AWS and/or Azure cloud network engineering experience
• Deep knowledge of Traffic Management platforms
• Automation experience, eg. Ansible, Python (a plus, not required)
• Network Engineering and Troubleshooting skills
• Application Traffic Analysis
• Routed/Routing Protocols: BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VRF, VPNs – a plus
• Enterprise Security Policy knowledge and best practices
• Agile methodologies and framework
• Network certifications a plus but not required.
• Works well independently and as part of a team; ability to lead a project.
• Enjoys working directly with customers and solving their technical problems.

Most roles at Fidelity are Hybrid, requiring associates to work onsite every other week (all business days, M-F) in a Fidelity office. This does not apply to Remote or fully Onsite roles. Some roles may have unique onsite requirements. Please consult with your recruiter for the specific expectations for this position.

Please be advised that Fidelity’s business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.

Company Overview

At Fidelity, we are passionate about making our financial expertise broadly accessible and effective in helping people live the lives they want! We are a privately held company that places a high degree of value in creating and nurturing a work environment that attracts the best talent and reflects our commitment to our associates. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive workplace where we respect and value our associates for their unique perspectives and experiences. For information about working at Fidelity, visit FidelityCareers.com. Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer. Fidelity will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to complete the application or interview process.

Fidelity TalentSource, is the in-house temporary staffing provider for Fidelity Investments. Unlike traditional staffing agencies, we are an internal business unit within Fidelity’s Talent Acquisition team, dedicated to recruiting talent from various backgrounds for roles in Fidelity’s regional and investor center locations. Our mission is to help you experience Fidelity’s diverse and inclusive workplace while expanding your skill set and professional network, with the ultimate goal of conversion to full-time employment as part of Fidelity’s long-term strategy.

For information about working at Fidelity TalentSource, visit FTSJobs.com.

Fidelity TalentSource will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments in order to complete the application or interview process. Please email us at HR@ftsjobs.com if you would like to request an accommodation.