Load Balancer Expert (m/f/d)

Job Description – Load Balancer Expert

Experience Level:

Senior (7–10+ years preferred)

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Load Balancer Expert to design, implement, optimize, and support enterprise-grade load balancing and traffic management solutions. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with F5, Citrix ADC (NetScaler), HAProxy, NGINX, Fortinet LB (Forti-ADC) or AWS/GCP/Azure Load Balancing services, as well as deep expertise in application delivery, high availability, and performance optimization.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and deploy advanced load balancing solutions for internal and external applications.
• Configure Layer 4 (L4) and Layer 7 (L7) load balancing, SSL offloading, traffic steering, and health monitoring.
• Integrate load balancing with application firewalls, reverse proxies, and security appliances.
• Manage and optimize load balancer configurations to ensure peak performance and minimal downtime.
• Monitor traffic patterns, identify bottlenecks, and fine-tune rules/policies.
• Apply patches, firmware upgrades, and capacity planning for load balancing devices and services.
• Implement and maintain SSL/TLS certificates, cipher configurations, and security best practices.
• Work with the security team to protect against DDoS attacks, OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities, and zero-day threats.
• Partner with application, network, and DevOps teams for seamless integration and troubleshooting.
• Provide Level 3/4 escalation support for load balancing and related networking issues.
• Document architecture, configurations, change logs, and operational procedures.
  
  

Required Skills & Experience

• Deep knowledge of at least one enterprise load balancing platform (e.g., F5 BIG-IP LTM/GTM, Citrix ADC, HAProxy, NGINX Plus, Avi Networks, Kemp, Radware).
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, SSL/TLS, HTTP2, QUIC, and related networking protocols.
• Experience with WAF integration, Global Server Load Balancing (GSLB), Content Switching, URL rewriting, and traffic redirection.
• Familiarity with cloud-native load balancing services (AWS ELB/ALB/NLB, Azure Front Door, Google Cloud Load Balancer).
• Scripting skills (Python, Bash, Ansible, or Terraform) for automation.
• Exposure to Kubernetes ingress controllers and service mesh traffic management.
• Understanding of monitoring tools (Splunk, Grafana, Prometheus) for performance tracking.
• High-level security knowledge, including encryption standards, secure architecture design, network segmentation, and advanced threat mitigation strategies.
• Intermediate networking experience (IP Addressing, VLANS, routing, …)
• Intermediate Firewall and network security experience (Polices, NATing, SSL offloading, …)
• Application Security concepts
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Relevant certifications preferred: F5 Certified Technology Specialist (LTM, GTM), Citrix Certified Professional – Networking (CCP-N), AWS/Azure/GCP Cloud Networking certifications.
• Minimum 5–7 years of hands-on experience in load balancing and application delivery technologies.
  
  

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work under pressure in high-availability environments.
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities.
• Collaborative mindset with cross-functional teams.
  
  

Halian Group:

With over 28 years of experience, we have come to understand that innovation is the only way to provide agile, practical solutions that transform businesses and careers. Our resourcing and smart services help you to realize tomorrow’s potential. Discover the amazing things possible when you bring the right people and the right technologies together.

At Halian, we recognize that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are essential to building high-performing teams for our clients. We are committed to connecting organizations with top talent from all backgrounds, ensuring that every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, gender, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them unique. By fostering diverse and inclusive workplaces, we help our clients drive innovation, enhance collaboration, and better reflect the communities they serve.

Load Balancer Expert in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia