Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior IP Services Engineer with extensive experience in enterprise IP services and application delivery technologies. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of hands-on experience implementing and supporting F5 BIG-IP, Infoblox DDI, NGINX, and related IP service technologies within large-scale enterprise and data centre environments.

The role will focus on the deployment, migration, implementation, and optimisation of application delivery controllers (ADC), DNS/DHCP/IPAM (DDI), and web proxy solutions. Candidates should also possess scripting capabilities to support automation and operational efficiency, along with a strong understanding of Routing & Switching fundamentals.

Roles & responsibilities:

- Deploy, configure, and implement enterprise IP Services solutions across customer environments.
- Lead F5 BIG-IP migration projects, including migration from hardware appliances to Virtual Editions (VE/VM).
- Install, configure, and maintain NGINX web servers, reverse proxies, and load balancing solutions.
- Deploy and manage Infoblox DDI solutions, including DNS, DHCP, and IP Address Management (IPAM).
- Configure and optimise Layer 4–7 application delivery and load balancing services.
- Perform implementation, migration, and upgrade activities for enterprise IP Services infrastructure.
- Develop and maintain automation scripts to streamline deployment and operational tasks.
- Troubleshoot complex application delivery, DNS, DHCP, IPAM, and load balancing issues.
- Collaborate with Network, Security, Infrastructure, Cloud, and Application teams during project delivery.
- Perform implementation validation, testing, cutovers, and post-deployment support.
- Create and maintain technical documentation, implementation guides, and operational procedures.




- Participate in change management processes and ensure all implementation activities comply with customer standards.
- Provide technical expertise and support for critical incidents and infrastructure upgrades.

Mandatory Skills & Experience:
- Minimum 10 years of hands-on experience in enterprise IP Services technologies.
- Strong implementation and deployment experience with:
- F5 BIG-IP (LTM, GTM/DNS)
- F5 Virtual Edition (VE) / Migration to Virtual Machine
- NGINX
- Infoblox DDI (DNS, DHCP, IPAM)
- Proven experience migrating F5 appliances from physical to virtual environments.
- Robust experience configuring:
- Load Balancing
- SSL Offloading
- Virtual Servers
- Pools
- Health Monitors
- iRules (preferred)
- Experience deploying and administering NGINX as:
- Reverse Proxy
- Load Balancer
- Web Server
- API Gateway
- Strong knowledge of Infoblox DDI architecture and implementation.
- Hands-on scripting/programming experience using one or more of:
- Python
- Bash
- Shell Scripting
- PowerShell
- Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
- Good understanding of Routing & Switching fundamentals to support IP Services deployment.
- Experience working within enterprise and data centre environments.
- Familiarity with ITIL processes and change management.

Good to Have:
- Experience with open-source technologies and automation frameworks.
- Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Ansible or Terraform.
- Experience with Linux system administration.
- Exposure to Kubernetes, Docker, or containerised application environments.
- Experience with cloud-based load balancing and DNS services (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Knowledge of REST APIs and API integrations.

Preferred Certifications:
- F5 Certified BIG-IP Administrator (F5-CA)
- F5 Certified Technology Specialist (F5-CTS)
- NGINX Certified Professional
- Infoblox Certified DDI Administrator (CDCA)
- Cisco CCNP Enterprise
- ITIL Foundation

📌 IP Service Engineer (Chennai)
🏢 Prodapt
📍 Chennai