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Proficient in utilizingcompute, networking, and managed database solutions.\n\nCI/CD Tools: GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins\n\nInfrastructure as Code: Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates\n\nExperience automating deployments and streamlining workflows.\n\nExpertisein Docker containerization and Kubernetes (EKS, AKS) for deploying and scaling applications.\n\nDatabases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, CosmosDB\n\nAdditional Tools: Redis (caching), Elasticsearch (search), Kafka (eventing)\n\nProduction-ready experience with monitoring, logging, and ensuring security in distributed systems.\n\nTools: Logging/monitoring platforms such as Prometheus, Grafana, and CloudWatch.\n\nExcellent communicator who translates product/customer needs into robust technical solutions.\n\nLeverages AI tools to boost team productivity - uses AI-assisted development and automation to create multiplier effects across the org.\n\nBachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent experience.\n\nStrong skills in communicating with different rolesin a scrum team.\n\nStrong knowledge and working experience in object-oriented programming\n\nExcellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills\n\nOur values:\nAt F5 we live and breathe our core values, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Customer Loyalty, Profitable Growth, Innovation, Employee Success, and Diversity. 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However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.\nPlease note that F5 only contacts candidates through F5 email address (ending with @f5.com) or auto email notification from Workday (ending with f5.com ).\nEqual Employment Opportunity\nIt is the policy of F5 to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination. F5 offers a variety of reasonable accommodations for candidates. 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