Ford Motor Company

Network Engineer/Planner

Ford Motor Company • $99K — $166K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Dearborn, MI
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
  • 4+ years of hands-on experience with F5 Big-IP products
  • 1+ years of experience using Node.js
  • 4+ years of experience working with F5 AS3

Responsibilities

  • Lead network automation developers and service teams for project success
  • Plan and provision infrastructure for application services and customer use
  • Maintain load balancing deployments using Infrastructure as Code
  • Manage complex global load balancing environments and team coordination
  • Execute datacenter migrations for thousands of applications
  • Implement idempotent deployments for applications
  • Facilitate mass migrations of AS3 declarations across load balancers

Benefits

  • Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
  • Flexible family care days and paid parental leave
  • Family building benefits, including adoption reimbursement
  • Employee vehicle discount and management lease options
  • Tuition assistance to support further education
  • Paid time off for community service and holidays
  • Generous vacation time and options to purchase additional days
Full Job Description
Job Description

In this position...
We are seeking an experienced network planner, with specialized knowledge pertaining to application delivery controllers (Load Balancers). Preference will be given to applicants with F5 Big-IP experience and/or certifications in LTM, GTM, and general network engineering knowledge. This is a project oriented role requiring strong communication and people skills blended with technical engineering prowess.

Responsibilities

What you'll do...
  • Bring leadership to all network automation developers and other service teams needing to supply to or demonstrate that automation.
  • Provide engineering, planning, and provisioning of infrastructure required to facilitate the operation of our services, including that for our customers consumption as well as the servers and load balancing equipment we use to provide our own application services with.
  • Assist and maintain load balancing deployments using IaC (Infrastructure as Code) methodologies to maintain consistent and auditable records of said deployments.
  • Provide detailed planning, tracking, and lifecycle management of complex load balancing environments, in varied locations across the globe, supporting mixed network topologies and handling coordination with local and remote teams.
  • Whole datacenter migrations of thousands of applications.
  • Idempotent deployments of net-new applications in bulk or scripted requests.
  • Mass migration of IaC (Infrastructure as Code) deployments of AS3 declarations between load balancers to facilitate evergreen movement of load balancing equipment.
  • Staged and automated roll-out of upgraded operating system or patches for load balancing equipment.
  • Provide periodic audit and analysis of application deployment data.
  • Be a champion for financial audit, compliance, and tracking of key assets through from procurement to installation and ultimately decommission; assist in device lifecycle management
  • Plan and execute on swift but complex migrations of application traffic in varying manufacturing network topologies


Qualifications

You'll Have....
  • Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field and/or some relevant college with combined equivalent experience
  • 4+ years of practical operating experience with F5 BigIP products (load balancers).
  • 1+ years of experience with Node.js, at least cursory experience as a software developer
  • 4+ years of experience working with F5 AS3 (Application Services 3 Extension).


Even bettr, you may have...
  • F5, Cisco (CCNA+), and industry certifications or specialized training
  • Experience working with API gateways, NGINX or NGINX-plus preferred.
  • Agile and Project management tooling experience (JIRA is a plus)
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience working in large scale enterprise datacenter fabrics using SDN (Software Defined Networking).
  • Experience working with Linux/Unix environments.
  • Understanding of the building blocks of computer networks.
  • Previous experience with infrastructure automation.
  • Ability to gather customer requirements and deliver innovative solutions.
  • Strong problem solving and coding skills.
  • Core understanding of Telecommunications Technologies, in particular TCP/IP networks including Security principles, Virtual Machine, Authentication technologies, NAT, DNS, Firewall, Proxy, Routing, switching, and network application technologies.
  • Knowledge of Agile practices and Design Thinking Process.
  • Comprehensive experience working in an agile development team.
  • Experience writing, tracking, and handling user stories for software development or infrastructure deployment activities.
  • High degree of self-motivation and multitasking.
  • Good knowledge about network services and application communication over internet protocols.
  • Willingness to learn and to embrace to new technologies, processes, and methods.
  • Attitude to adopt certifications in networking subject area (i.e. CCNA) would be preferred.
  • Sound knowledge of global ITSM / ITIL environment.
  • Service oriented behavior and customer focused attitude are essential.
  • Experience in aspects of project management.
    You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!
    As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder...or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
    • Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
    • Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
    • Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
    • Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
    • Tuition assistance
    • Established and active employee resource groups
    • Paid time off for individual and team community service
    • A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day
    • Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
    You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!
    As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder...or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
    • Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
    • Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
    • Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
    • Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
    • Tuition assistance
    • Established and active employee resource groups
    • Paid time off for individual and team community service
    • A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day
    • Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
    This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $99,600-$166,600.
    Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.
    For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR
    Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
    Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
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About Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company manufactures or distributes automobiles in addition to offering financial services. The company sells to dealerships for retail sales, and for sale to fleet customers, including commercial fleet customers, daily rental car companies, and governments. Ford’s vehicle portfolio includes automobiles, buses, tractors, and trucks. Retail financing includes retail installment sale contracts for new and used vehicles, and direct financing leases for new vehicles to retail customers, government entities, daily rental car companies, and fleet customers. Finance receivables in the non-consumer portfolio include products offered to automotive dealers. Ford’s environmental initiatives include compressed natural gas, flexible fuel vehicles, electric drive vehicles, Hydrogen, PC power management, and so on. Ford Motor Company was founded by Henry Ford in 1903 and is headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan.

Ford Motor Company Careers

Join the dynamic team at Ford Motor Company, a global leader in automotive innovation and manufacturing. At Ford, we are committed to driving human progress by providing outstanding vehicles and mobility solutions. This is an exciting time to become part of our inclusive team, where job opportunities abound and growth is not just a possibility, but a promise.

Work You’ll Do

At Ford Motor Company, you will collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry. Our professionals are at the forefront of automotive technology, leading projects that redefine transportation and sustainability. With a culture rooted in continuous improvement and respect for all, Ford offers a workplace where leadership, diversity training, and innovation are part of everyday life.

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Ford’s commitment to excellence is why we are a leader in the automotive sector. We offer a variety of career paths, from engineering to marketing, all designed to foster professional and personal growth. Our team benefits from Ford’s commitment to professional development and networking opportunities, ensuring that every team member can reach their full potential.

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Engage in work that makes a difference. Ford Motor Company is pioneering developments in electrification, autonomous vehicles, and smart mobility solutions. Our team of over 190,000 employees worldwide is dedicated to crafting experiences that improve the way the world moves.

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Working at Ford means more than just having a job; it means being part of a global family. Our culture promotes teamwork, integrity, and respect—values that underpin everything we do. We believe in nurturing a diverse and inclusive environment where every employee can thrive.

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Ford Motor Company is not just a great place to work; it’s a place to build a lasting career. Our employees enjoy competitive benefits, comprehensive health care, and retirement plans that rank among the best in the industry. We support career advancement through extensive training programs and hands-on experience in the latest automotive technologies.

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Learn more about Ford Motor Company
Size
183,000 employees
Market Cap
$44.8 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
-$1.2 billion
Founded
1903
5 Year Trend
-2.1%
Revenue
$127.1 billion
NASDAQ
F
* Ladders Estimates

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