Senior Network Engineer (Application Delivery & Load Balancing)

TL;DR

Senior Network Engineer (Application Delivery & Load Balancing): Leading the architecture, implementation, and operational support of enterprise traffic management and application delivery environments with an accent on high availability, scalability, and security. Focus on building automated delivery pipelines, implementing disaster recovery solutions, and partnering with development teams to ensure seamless application integration.

Location: Richmond, VA (Onsite)

Salary: $166,400–$172,600

Company

hirify.global is a staffing and recruitment firm providing professional placement services across technical and engineering sectors.

What you will do

• Design and implement robust load balancing and global traffic steering solutions.
• Develop scripts and automation workflows to streamline deployments and CI/CD integration.
• Execute software upgrades and patches with a focus on zero-downtime maintenance.
• Monitor system health, configure critical alerts, and perform proactive performance tuning.
• Implement advanced security configurations to protect applications and ensure compliance.
• Collaborate with developers and infrastructure teams to troubleshoot performance bottlenecks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field.
• 5–7+ years of hands-on experience with enterprise-grade application delivery controllers.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, and load balancing algorithms.
• Demonstrated experience in scripting and automating infrastructure configurations.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice to have

• Experience integrating traffic management with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Familiarity with monitoring tools like Nagios, Zabbix, or Prometheus.
• Experience with logging tools such as Splunk.

Culture & Benefits

• Major medical, dental, and vision insurance for assignments 13+ weeks.
• 401k retirement plan participation.
• Statutory sick pay where required by law.
• Commitment to reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.
• Inclusive hiring practices consistent with Fair Chance ordinances.