Sr Lab Network Engineer
F5 Networks · San Jose, CA
About this role
F5 Networks is hiring a senior-level Network Engineer in the operations function based in San Jose, CA. The posting calls out experience with Python, Bash, Ansible, CI/CD. Compensation is listed at $148,000–$222,000 per year.
- Role
- Network Engineer
- Function
- operations
- Level
- senior
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- San Jose, CA
- Posted
- May 15, 2026
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Job description
from F5 Networks careersAt 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.
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Sr Lab Network to design, build, maintain, and troubleshoot complex lab network environments that support development, testing, and validation of networking and systems software. This role requires strong hands-on expertise with networking technologies, lab infrastructure, automation, and cross‑functional collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, and maintain scalable lab network topologies to support engineering, QA, and SRE teams
- Configure and manage network devices including switches, routers, firewalls, and load balancers
- Support Layer 2/Layer 3 networking, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), VLANs, VXLAN, and network virtualization
- Troubleshoot complex network, hardware, and connectivity issues in lab environments
- Automate lab provisioning, configuration, and validation using scripting and automation tools
- Manage lab hardware lifecycle, including rack/stack, cabling, power, and inventory