CIS - Load Balancer

Job description

Engineer will be responsible for configuration and management of the Load Balancers on daily basis. • Engineer will work with Application teams to build the required Load Balancing configuration as per defined standards. • Performs as a high-level, Technical SME (subject matter expert) for the Load Balancing infrastructure at American Express. • Has strong troubleshooting skills to resolve high-severity, business-impacting outages and incidents. • Has responsibility for the technical direction of the platform(s)/applications within the supported portfolio. • Expert level knowledge in networking protocols like TCP/IP, OSPF, and BGP is required. • Expert level experience with F5 LoadBalancing iRules, HTTP profiles, SSL configurations and TCP profiles. • Expert level knowledge in packet capture analysis. • Expert level experience with Load Balancing vendor products like F5, AVI etc. • Experience in Virtualization system administration like VMware (ESXi) and Cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, Azure etc. is preferred. • Works as Load Balancing architecture consultant to ensure Infrastructure configuration aligns to business and IT strategy. • Partners with the American Express Technology Application/Hosting teams in determining the best practical solution following enterprise standards. • Ensures accurate asset information is recorded/documented for the platform/application supported.