Job Details

A10 Network Architect / Senior Engineer (Remote)

We are seeking an A10 Networks Expert for an urgent, high-impact Health Check and Architecture Review engagement. This is a 100% remote, contract-based role designed to evaluate and optimize a complex enterpriseA10 environment against industry best practices.

Project Overview

• Role: Network Architect or Senior Engineer (A10 Specialist)
• Location: 100% Remote
• Duration: Estimated 80-160 hours (Final scope to be determined after the initial technical deep dive)
• Nature of Work: Fixed-fee engagement focused on discovery, assessment, sizing, and optimization.

Scope of Work

As the Lead Architect/Engineer, you will drive a comprehensive A10 Health Check across five key phases:

1. Discovery & Validation: Review architecture, configurations, and existing documentation; conduct stakeholder interviews with network, security, and operations teams.
2. Configuration Assessment: Perform a detailed review of proxy and network control configurations.
3. Performance Review: Analyze traffic, utilization, and capacity alignment to ensure the platform meets demand.
4. Value Optimization: Identify analytics enhancements, platform add-ons, and suggested improvements to maximize ROI.
5. Findings & Readout: Deliver a formal written report and executive-level summary of actionable recommendations.

Technical Focus Areas

• Explicit Proxy Configuration: Aligning policies, rule structures, and authentication flows for secure traffic handling.
• Proxy Bypass Mechanisms: Validating bypass logic, assessing risk exposure, and hardening configurations.
• Network Controls: Ensuring logging, visibility, and segmentation align with enterprise security standards.
• Sizing & Capacity: Assessing throughput, concurrent session counts, and CPU/memory trends against platform thresholds.

Candidate Requirements

• Subject Matter Expertise: Deep, hands-on experience with A10 Networks platforms and architecture.
• Proxy Mastery: Advanced knowledge of explicit proxy, bypass logic, and secure access design patterns.
• Security Mindset: Familiarity with defense-in-depth principles and least-privilege access.
• Consultative Approach: Ability to translate technical findings into high-level executive summaries and strategic roadmaps.
• Performance Analysis: Proficiency in analyzing traffic volumes, peak usage patterns, and hardware utilization.