Please find details for this position below: Position Title: Network Architect Position Duration: 12+ months Position Location: Concord, CA- Hybrid - 3 days onsite in a week Job Summary: We are seeking a skilled and dynamic Network Engineer with a deep understanding of modern network infrastructure, application delivery platforms, and automation. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with F5 Load Balancers, AVI Networks, Akamai CDN, Apache web servers, Service Mesh architectures (e.g., Istio, Linkerd), and CI/CD pipelines. You'll be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining network solutions that support scalable, secure, and high-performance applications across hybrid cloud environments.
Key Responsibilities:- Design, implement, and manage load balancing and application delivery solutions using F5 BIG-IP and AVI Networks (NSX Advanced Load Balancer).
- Manage and optimize Akamai CDN configurations to improve application performance and global delivery.
- Collaborate with DevOps and Application teams to integrate network components into CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools.
- Support Apache web server deployments, configurations, and troubleshooting.
- Design and maintain Service Mesh infrastructure to facilitate secure and reliable service-to-service communications.
- Monitor and analyze traffic patterns and performance metrics, implement tuning strategies and proactively identify network issues.
- Develop and maintain automation scripts and templates for network provisioning and configuration.
- Ensure network solutions comply with security, compliance, and performance standards.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to support migrations, cloud integrations, and enterprise-scale network deployments.
Required Skills & Qualifications:- 10+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise network engineering or application delivery.
- Proficient in F5 BIG-IP LTM/GTM, iRules, and AVI Networks (VMware NSX Advanced Load Balancer).
- Solid experience with Akamai CDN configuration and optimization.
- Strong understanding of Apache HTTP Server, virtual hosts, and SSL/TLS configuration.
- Hands-on experience with Service Mesh technologies such as Istio, Consul, or Linkerd.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar tools.
- Experience with scripting/automation (e.g., Python, Bash, Ansible, Terraform).
- Solid grasp of network protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S, etc.) and security principles.
- Comfortable working in hybrid cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
Preferred Qualifications:- Certifications in F5 (CTS/CA), Cisco (CCNP/CCIE), or cloud networking (AWS/GCP/Azure Certified).
- Experience with container platforms (Kubernetes, OpenShift) and microservices architecture.
- Familiarity with Zero Trust Networking and API Gateway configurations.
- Exposure to monitoring tools like Splunk, AppDynamics, Prometheus, or Grafana.
EEO: Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of - Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.