Load Balancer Network Engineer

Job Description

At Capgemini Engineering, the world leader in engineering services, we bring together a global team of engineers, scientists, and architects to help the world's most innovative companies unleash their potential. From autonomous cars to life-saving robots, our digital and software technology experts think outside the box as they provide unique R&D and engineering services across all industries. Join us for a career full of opportunities. Where you can make a difference. Where no two days are the same.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Load Balancer & Network Engineer to join our dynamic infrastructure team. The ideal candidate will possess advanced Unix system administration skills, strong expertise in IP networking, and hands-on experience with leading load balancing technologies, including Citrix NetScaler, Nginx, and F5. This role requires deep knowledge of enterprise-scale DNS management, as well as extensive experience with Arista, Cisco, and Juniper networking gear. The engineer will play a key role in ensuring the high availability, scalability, and performance of our distributed applications and services.

Key Responsibilities:

Load Balancer Management: Configure, maintain, and optimize load balancing solutions (Citrix NetScaler, Nginx, F5) to ensure high availability, performance, and security of web and application traffic.

DNS Management: Handle DNS configurations and optimizations at an enterprise scale, preferrably unbound.

Networking Expertise: Leverage advanced IP networking skills to design, implement, and troubleshoot complex network infrastructure. Work with routing, switching, VPN, and firewall configurations.

Infrastructure Support: Manage and optimize enterprise-class networking gear, including Arista, Cisco, and Juniper switches and routers, ensuring seamless integration into the overall infrastructure.

Collaboration & Troubleshooting: Work closely with other engineering teams (e.g., Ops, Security, Systems) to resolve infrastructure-related issues and improve operational efficiency.

Performance Optimization: Monitor network and load balancer performance, identifying and resolving bottlenecks, and implementing scalability solutions for high traffic volumes.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Networking, or related field, or equivalent work experience.

CCNP or CCIE certification is required (CCIE preferred)

8+ years of hands-on experience with load balancing technologies, including Citrix NetScaler, Nginx, and F5.

Expertise in IP networking concepts, including TCP/IP, DNS, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), and VPNs.

Experience with DNS management and troubleshooting at scale, including internal and external DNS infrastructure.

Proficiency with enterprise networking equipment from vendors such as Arista, Cisco, and Juniper.

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem.

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