Primary Responsibilities
- Setting up, configuring, documenting, and maintaining GS Lab network and infrastructure systems
- Setting up, configuring, documenting, and maintaining GS Lab virtual machine environments
- Create and maintain scripts and tools to automate the configuration and usability of the lab
- Support the operation of GS Lab’s back-up system
- Troubleshoot lab and network outages and issues
- Address lab users request tickets in a timely matter as per the GS Lab's Service Level Agreements
- Responsible for upholding F5’s Business Code of Ethics and for promptly reporting violations of the Code or other company policies.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
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.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- A working knowledge of virtual machine technology (VMware, ProxMox or KVM)
- Fluent in various scripting languages for lab automation
- Good knowledge of underlying web technologies including Linux Systems Administration, Python and Windows systems.
- Ability to quickly learn and adopt new technologies
- Ability to work well independently and on a lab team
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, planning and organization skills
- Understanding of IP networking basics: L2, L3, L4, L7
- Prior project management experience in an IT or software development setting
- Experience with any of the following is a plus: knowledge of networking products such as routers, switches (Juniper), firewalls and NAS storage
Qualifications
- Bachelor degree in computer/engineering related field or equivalent work experience
- Minimum 4 years of experience working with Windows and Linux/UNIX systems
Physical Demands and Work Environment
- Duties are performed in a normal office environment while sitting at a desk or computer table, as well as in a data center environment
- Duties require the ability to utilize a computer, communicate over the telephone, and read printed material.
- Duties may require being on call periodically or working outside normal working hours (evenings and weekends). Duties may require the ability to travel via automobile or airplane, approximately 5% of the time spent traveling.
- Job may be performed on-site at a Lab/data center, or in an office environment sitting at a desk or computer table.
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.