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F5 Engineer / Hybrid in Irving Texas

Irving, TX, US • Posted 2 hours ago • Updated 2 hours ago

Contract W2

On-site

$40 - $46/hr

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Skills

Finance
Migration
Network Operations
Google Tag Manager (GTM)
Lifecycle Management
SSL
TLS
Software Architecture
Web Applications
Database
Network
JIRA
Communication
Regulatory Compliance
Network Design
Load Balancing
F5
VMware
Network Engineering
Routing
Switches
Firewall
Python
Ansible
Documentation
Process Improvement
Collaboration

Summary

A large enterprise financial organization is seeking a Senior Network Engineer for an opportunity based in Irving, TX. This position centers around F5 BIG-IP and VMware AVI (NSX Advanced Load Balancer) technologies, supporting global network infrastructure and high-volume application delivery environments. This is a 24-month contract focused on scaling and modernizing load balancing systems across a complex enterprise landscape.

This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy working in large-scale transformation environments where modernization is actively underway. The team is currently transitioning from legacy F5 platforms to AVI while supporting thousands of application migrations. You will have the opportunity to stay hands-on with F5 while expanding your skillset into newer technologies, contributing to automation efforts, and helping improve operational processes. The environment is collaborative, fast-paced, and offers strong exposure to enterprise-level infrastructure challenges and solutions.

Contract Duration: 24 Months

Required Skills & Experience

7+ years of experience in network engineering, network operations, or a combination of both
5+ years of hands-on experience working with F5 BIG-IP LTM/GTM or VMware AVI
Strong background in load balancing, application delivery, and network infrastructure systems
Experience performing code upgrades, configurations, and full lifecycle management of F5 environments
Hands-on experience working with SSL/TLS protocols and secure traffic configurations
Solid understanding of TCP/IP, routing, switching, and firewall technologies
Experience supporting production environments at scale
2+ years of experience with automation using Python or Ansible

Desired Skills & Experience

Experience working within large enterprise or regulated environments
Exposure to or interest in transitioning from F5 to AVI / NSX Advanced Load Balancer
Understanding of three-tier application architecture including web, application, and database layers
Experience diagnosing network capacity and performance issues in high-traffic environments
Familiarity with automation tools and ticketing systems such as Jira
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across infrastructure teams
Knowledge of security frameworks and compliance-driven network design
Prior F5 BIG-IP certification or similar certifications are a plus

What You Will Be Doing
Tech Breakdown

70% Load Balancing Technologies (F5 BIG-IP / VMware AVI)
20% Core Network Engineering (routing, switching, firewalls)
10% Automation (Python / Ansible)

Daily Responsibilities

70% Hands-on engineering including configuration, upgrades, and troubleshooting
10% Planning, documentation, and contributing to process improvements
20% Cross-functional collaboration and coordination with other infrastructure teams

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10105282
Position Id: 877872
Posted 2 hours ago

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