Senior F5 Network Engineer
Infrastructure & Network Engineering | Full-time
About the Role
This role will focus on managing and optimizing our F5 infrastructure, including LTM, GTM, WIPs, and VIPs, and will play a key role in supporting our DNS services through F5. The ideal candidate will have strong networking fundamentals, excellent vendor communication skills, and a passion for automation and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Manage and maintain F5 BIG-IP LTM and GTM devices
Configure and support virtual IPs (VIPs), pools, nodes, WIPs, and DNS zones
Develop and maintain iRules, iApps, and automation scripts to streamline operations and enhance system reliability
Manage and troubleshoot F5 DNS services, including record creation and zone management
Collaborate with application owners, network engineers, and security teams to design and implement traffic management strategies
Support F5 certificate management and ensure secure traffic flows
Contribute to F5 automation efforts using tools like Python and Ansible
Respond to and execute work requests and incidents via ServiceNow
Maintain documentation of network and F5 configurations, processes, and procedures
Participate in application architecture discussions aligned with business requirements
Monitor and analyze network performance, proactively identifying areas for improvement
Lead and support troubleshooting efforts for application delivery issues, including root cause analysis
Requirements
5-7 years of hands-on IT and network engineering experience
Bachelor's degree in IT, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field (equivalent experience considered)
Hands-on experience with F5 LTM including iRules, Data Groups, and certificate management
Experience with F5 GTM including WIPs, DNS zones, and record creation
Solid general networking knowledge including TCP/IP, routing, switching, and firewalls
Experience with F5 DNS in enterprise environments
Proven ability to troubleshoot effectively and communicate clearly with stakeholders
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced enterprise environment
Nice to Have
F5 certifications such as F5 Certified BIG-IP Administrator
CCNA certification
Network automation experience with Python or Ansible
Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools related to F5 and network infrastructure
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: 872374
- Posted 3 hours ago
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