Site Reliability Engineer II

F5 Networks • Seattle, WA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This entry-level Site Reliability Engineer position supports the reliability, availability, and scalability of critical systems and SaaS platforms under the guidance of senior SREs. The role applies modern engineering practices to operational functions, participates in system monitoring and automation initiatives, and builds professional experience in an infrastructure-focused environment. The employee partners with senior technical leaders and cross-functional teams under the direction of technical leads in F5 Digital. The position is based in Seattle, Washington, and requires onsite work in accordance with F5 policies; fully remote work is not available. It is exclusively intended for candidates who completed the F5 Summer 2026 Internship Program and received an invitation to apply for a return role. Candidates must be able to start no later than September 30, 2027.

Requirements

• Successfully completed an F5 Summer 2026 internship and received an invitation to apply for a return role.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent experience; graduating between December 2026 and September 2027.
• Must be able to start no later than September 30, 2027.
• Must be able to work onsite in accordance with F5 policies; fully remote work is not available.
• Experience with basic system administration, scripting, or infrastructure support.
• Strong foundational understanding of software development and system operations principles.
• Working knowledge of network, infrastructure, and cloud technologies.
• Basic proficiency in at least one scripting language, such as Bash, Shell, or Python.
• Strong analytic and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate and thrive in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.
• Strong team player with willingness to learn and grow.
• Demonstrated excellence in written and verbal communications.
• Ability to take constructive feedback and apply it to improve work quality.
• Foundational understanding of DevOps and automation principles.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment with minimal independent experience.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to cloud platforms such as Azure or similar.
• Exposure to observability and monitoring tools.
• Exposure to virtualization concepts such as VMware or containerization.
• Familiarity with automation tooling such as Terraform or Chef.
• Exposure to AI tooling such as Generative AI, LLMs, and prompts.
• Basic familiarity with Windows or Linux systems.

Responsibilities

• Apply modern engineering principles and practices to operational functions under supervision, with guidance on system lifecycle management from concept through deployment and optimization.
• Support and maintain technology systems to ensure performance, reliability, and security under technical direction.
• Assist with automation and scaling initiatives through basic scripting and supervised implementation of automation tools.
• Participate in troubleshooting and resolving standard operational issues, including monitoring systems and analyzing performance; escalate complex issues to senior engineers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support the design and implementation of scalable system architecture.
• Investigate open-source and proprietary technologies, components, and tools under mentorship to build highly available and manageable systems.
• Assist with observability and monitoring tasks, learning to measure system performance and identify basic solutions.
• Participate in service operations and assist with documenting SLOs and SLIs under guidance.
• Support implementation and enforcement of security best practices to protect systems, data, and infrastructure.
• Contribute to and maintain system documentation and knowledge bases, including standard operating procedures and troubleshooting guides.
• Collaborate with team members and senior engineers to deliver reliable solutions.
• Participate in supervised on-call rotation activities with senior engineer support.
• Uphold F5's Business Code of Ethics and promptly report violations of the Code or other company policies.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Potential incentive compensation, bonus, and restricted stock units; availability is not guaranteed.
• F5 offers a variety of benefits; specific benefits are not detailed in the job description.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level