At F5, we strive to bring a better digital world to life. Our teams empower organizations across the globe to create, secure, and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world. We are passionate about cybersecurity, from protecting consumers from fraud to enabling companies to focus on innovation. Everything we do centers around people. That means we obsess over how to make the lives of our customers, and their customers, better. And it means we prioritize a diverse F5 community where each individual can thrive.Position SummaryF5 Inc. is actively seeking a dynamic and accomplished PE/Sr. PE (Individual Contributor) to join our team, driving the sizing and performance engineering efforts for the groundbreaking F5XC Distributed Cloud SaaS Platform. As a key player, you will take charge of the entire F5XC Sizing of Scale initiative, leveraging your expertise to develop innovative methodologies for measuring high-scale, globally distributed systems.Primary Responsibilities Strategic Ownership: Spearhead the F5XC Sizing of Scale effort, demonstrating a commitment to pushing boundaries and achieving unprecedented scalability.Innovative Methodologies: Pioneer inventive methodologies for measuring highly scaled, globally distributed systems, showcasing your ability to think outside the box.Framework Development: Craft a robust framework of tools and best practices, ensuring that each release adheres to high-quality and scale conditions, thereby setting new industry benchmarks.Collaborative Engagement: Collaborate closely with component owners to gain insights into the design and implementation of various SaaS components, actively identifying opportunities for improvement.Performance Optimization: Stress-test applications and profile performance to uncover existing behavior and bottlenecks, contributing to the ongoing enhancement of the F5XC platform.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 Test Automation Advocate: Showcase a strong commitment to test automation, backed by a proven track record in this critical area.Networking Proficiency: Demonstrate excellent, hands-on knowledge of networking fundamentals, coupled with practical experience in Kubernetes environments and source control (git).Coding Prowess: Exhibit hands-on expertise in Python/Golang, emphasizing your ability to navigate and contribute to the codebase effectively.Security Acumen: Understanding of Network and Application Security (WAAP) is a definite plus, showcasing your holistic approach to system robustness.Technical Insight: Possess a solid understanding of L2/L3 networking and routing protocols, complemented by familiarity with the Linux Networking stack and Linux performance tuning parameters.QualificationsTypically requires a minimum of 15 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 12 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 9 years’ experience; or equivalent experience.Excellent organizational agility and communication skills throughout the organization.EnvironmentAbundance of Freedom: Experience a workplace that encourages autonomy, fostering an environment where your ideas can flourish.Continuous Learning: Enjoy ample opportunities for professional growth, supported by a team of great mentors with solid backgrounds across various domains.Collaborative Team: Join a cohesive and supportive team from day one, ensuring a seamless transition into a workspace that feels like home.F5 Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and strongly supports diversity in the workplace.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).Equal Employment OpportunityIt is the policy of F5 to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination. F5 offers a variety of reasonable accommodations for candidates. Requesting an accommodation is completely voluntary. F5 will assess the need for accommodations in the application process separately from those that may be needed to perform the job. Request by contacting accommodations@f5.com.
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