Senior Network Engineer - Load Balancing - Proxy
A great opportunity for a Senior Network Engineer to be working with a multinational corporation based in the Chester area.
Role Description:
We are looking for Load Balancing & Proxy Network Engineers to support the delivery and enhancement of our clients EMEA network.
The role will be centered around load balancers and/or proxy technologies (such as F5 BIG-IP, McAfee, Skyhigh, Blue Coat, or similar), working in a fast-paced enterprise environment where you can further deepen your expertise.
You will:
* Support the implementation and configuration of application delivery services (load balancing, SSL offload, web proxies)
* Contribute to change and incident activities within a complex network infrastructure
* Collaborate with senior engineers and architecture teams to deliver stable, secure, and scalable services
About The Team:
The EMEA Network Engineering team is responsible for delivering load balancing, proxy, and secure access services across the enterprise network. The team supports project delivery, application onboarding, and service lifecycle management.
You will work with technologies like F5 BIG-IP (LTM/GTM), Skyhigh, SSL offloading, and automation tools. You'll join a knowledgeable, supportive team and contribute to both network changes and new service rollouts.
Core Skills & Experience
Required:
* Hands-on experience supporting or configuring load balancers (e.g. F5 LTM/GTM, AVI Networks) or proxy platforms (e.g. McAfee, Skyhigh, Blue Coat)
* Working knowledge of TCP/IP, HTTP/S, SSL certificates, NAT, DNS, and Layer 7 protocols
* Comfort using CLI and GUI interfaces for network appliance configuration
* Prior experience supporting network changes and/or troubleshooting connectivity issues
* Familiarity with enterprise ticketing systems and structured change processes
* Ability to document work clearly and communicate with stakeholders
* A proactive, logical thinker who can work independently in a project-driven environment
Preferred:
* Experience writing or editing iRules, health monitors, or similar load balancing policies
* Awareness of certificate management, TLS handshake flow, and debugging tools (Wireshark, Fiddler)
* Experience with network segmentation, DMZ environments, or application onboarding
* Interest or experience with network automation tools (e.g. Python, Ansible)
* Exposure to service onboarding or migration projects in a medium-to-large enterprise
* Experience with mentoring/leading junior engineers