High School diploma or equivalent with 5 years of relevant experience, including 2 years in leadership, or an Associate's/Bachelor's degree with 3 years of relevant experience, including 2 years in leadership.
10+ years of network engineering experience, with 5+ years in an architectural role for ADC systems across hybrid/multi-cloud platforms.
Expertise in F5 BIG-IP, Citrix NetScaler, and VMware NSX ALB.
Lead the strategy and architecture of enterprise load balancing and application delivery platforms.
Establish standards and best practices for Layer 4-7 traffic management on F5, Citrix ADC, and VMware Avi platforms.
Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and application teams to deliver scalable solutions and address production challenges.
Architect and optimize traffic-steering and global server load balancing across on-premises and cloud environments.
Benefits
Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, vision, and prescription options.
Employer-matched 403(b) retirement plan and financial planning resources.
Pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays for work-life balance.
Tuition reimbursement and ongoing professional development opportunities.
Employee Assistance Program for emotional well-being and support resources.
Parental leave and adoption assistance for family support.
Optional legal and pet insurance, along with transportation savings.
Full Job Description
Your future role at a glance
Location: Remote
Department: Core Tech Network
Schedule: Days | Full-Time
Eligible for an annual bonus incentive
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How you'll make an impact in this role
Platform Architecture & Evolution: Lead the strategy, architecture, and continuous evolution of enterprise load balancing and application delivery platforms to ensure max availability, performance, and resiliency across hybrid and cloud environments.
Technical Governance & Standards: Serve as the subject matter expert for Layer 4"7 traffic management, establishing standards, reference architectures, and operational best practices for F5, Citrix ADC, and VMware Avi platforms.
Cross-Functional Innovation & Modernization: Partner with infrastructure, security, and application teams to deliver scalable delivery solutions, solve high-impact production challenges, and drive platform modernization.
Hybrid & Multi-Cloud Application Delivery: Architect and optimize robust traffic-steering, global server load balancing (GSLB), and application acceleration patterns across both legacy on-premises datacenters and public cloud networks (AWS, Azure, GCP).
What minimum requirements you'll need
Education:
High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management.
Additional Preferences:
Domain Expertise & Industry Track Record: 10+ years of network engineering experience, including 5+ years in an architectural role designing mission-critical ADC systems across hybrid/multi-cloud platforms (F5 BIG-IP, Citrix NetScaler, VMware NSX ALB).
Advanced Certifications: Professional-level ADC and cloud certifications preferred, such as F5 CTS/CSE, Citrix CCP-N (or higher), VMware VCP-NV/NSX ALB, or AWS/Azure/GCP Solutions Architect.
Benefits that help you thrive
Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
Responsibilities
How you'll make an impact in this role
Platform Architecture & Evolution: Lead the strategy, architecture, and continuous evolution of enterprise load balancing and application delivery platforms to ensure max availability, performance, and resiliency across hybrid and cloud environments.
Technical Governance & Standards: Serve as the subject matter expert for Layer 4â7 traffic management, establishing standards, reference architectures, and operational best practices for F5, Citrix ADC, and VMware Avi platforms.
Cross-Functional Innovation & Modernization: Partner with infrastructure, security, and application teams to deliver scalable delivery solutions, solve high-impact production challenges, and drive platform modernization.
Hybrid & Multi-Cloud Application Delivery: Architect and optimize robust traffic-steering, global server load balancing (GSLB), and application acceleration patterns across both legacy on-premises datacenters and public cloud networks (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Qualifications
What minimum requirements you'll need
Education:
High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management.
Additional Preferences:
Domain Expertise & Industry Track Record: 10+ years of network engineering experience, including 5+ years in an architectural role designing mission-critical ADC systems across hybrid/multi-cloud platforms (F5 BIG-IP, Citrix NetScaler, VMware NSX ALB).
Advanced Certifications: Professional-level ADC and cloud certifications preferred, such as F5 CTS/CSE, Citrix CCP-N (or higher), VMware VCP-NV/NSX ALB, or AWS/Azure/GCP Solutions Architect.
About Ascension
Ascension is a healthcare company that provides a range of services, including hospital care, primary care, and specialty care. The company operates more than 150 hospitals and 50 senior living facilities across the United States. Ascension also offers health insurance and other healthcare-related services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
