Site Reliability Engineer II

F5 • Seattle, WA

4d • $95,000 - $142,600 • Onsite

About The Position

F5 is hiring an entry-level Site Reliability Engineer to support the reliability, availability, and scalability of critical systems and SaaS platforms under the guidance of senior site reliability engineers. The role applies modern engineering principles to operational functions, supports system monitoring and automation initiatives, and offers professional experience in an infrastructure-focused environment. The engineer will partner with senior technical leaders and collaborate with cross-functional teams under technical leads in the F5 Digital organization. The position is based onsite in Seattle, Washington; fully remote work is not available.

This opportunity is exclusively for candidates who successfully completed F5’s 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. F5 states a fixed, non-negotiable annual base salary of $118,800 for Seattle. The posting also lists a broader annual base-pay range of $95,000 to $142,600. Incentive compensation, bonuses, restricted stock units, and benefits may also be offered.

Requirements

• Successfully completed an F5 Summer 2026 internship.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent experience; graduation must be 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.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment with minimal independent experience.
• Working knowledge of network, infrastructure, and cloud technologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate and thrive in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.
• Strong teamwork and willingness to learn and grow.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to accept constructive feedback and apply it to improve work quality.
• Foundational understanding of DevOps and automation principles.
• Basic proficiency in at least one scripting language, such as Bash, Shell, or Python.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to cloud platforms such as Azure.
• Exposure to observability and monitoring tools.
• Exposure to virtualization concepts such as VMware or containerization.
• Familiarity with automation tools 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 optimal 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 systems monitoring and performance analysis, and 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, including learning to measure system performance and identify basic solutions.
• Participate in service operation activities and assist with documenting SLOs and SLIs under guidance.
• Support the implementation and enforcement of security best practices to protect systems, data, and infrastructure.
• Contribute to and maintain knowledge bases for system documentation, 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

• Benefits may be offered; details are available on F5’s careers benefits page.
• Incentive compensation, bonuses, and restricted stock units may also be offered.

What This Job Offers

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