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Top Secret/SCI
Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
Unspecified
Polygraph
IT - Networking
San Jose, CA (Off-Site/Hybrid)
We have an outstanding position for a Senior F5 Engineer. This position is remote with 50% travel to San Jose, CA. (3-4X a month).
Pay Rate: $75- $90/hr
**US Citizenship is required.**
**Candidate must possess an Active Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance with CI Poly or higher.**
This role will focus on delivering high availability, scalability, and security for mission-critical applications across on-premises data centers and hybrid cloud infrastructures. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in F5 BIG-IP platforms (LTM, GTM/DNS, ASM, APM), strong automation experience, and the ability to lead complex migration and modernization projects.
Job Responsibilities:
Design, implement, and optimize F5 BIG-IP configurations, including LTM, GTM/DNS, APM, and ASM modules across production and development environments.
Support application delivery for enterprise services, engineering systems, and manufacturing platforms with a focus on scalability, resilience, and security.
Develop and maintain iRules and iApps to enable custom application delivery logic and integrations.
Automate configuration management using tools like Ansible, Python, or Terraform to ensure consistency and compliance across environments.
Collaborate with security teams to enforce policies, manage SSL certificates, and integrate F5 with identity and access management systems (Okta, Azure AD, etc.).
Troubleshoot complex Layer 4–7 traffic flows and application issues using F5 utilities, packet captures, and logging tools.
Integrate F5 solutions with public cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) as part of Intel's hybrid infrastructure strategy.
Perform lifecycle management of F5 devices, including firmware upgrades, patching, and hardware refreshes.
Document architectures, runbooks, and operational standards for global support teams.
Provide mentorship to junior network and application delivery engineers, sharing best practices and guiding on automation and security initiatives.
Basic Hiring Criteria:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
8+ years of hands-on experience managing and engineering F5 BIG-IP systems in large enterprise environments.
Deep expertise in F5 modules: LTM, GTM/DNS, ASM, and APM.
Strong scripting and automation skills with Python, Bash, or Ansible.
Advanced understanding of networking protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP/S, DNS, SSL, SNAT, routing, VLANs).
Experience integrating F5 with cloud-based application delivery or proxy solutions (e.g., Azure Front Door, AWS ALB/NLB, Cloudflare).
Proven ability to troubleshoot complex, multi-layer traffic issues.
Excellent communication and documentation skills; able to work in a global, cross-functional environment.
Desired Qualifications:
F5 Certified Technology Specialist (LTM, ASM, APM, or GTM).
Experience with Zero Trust network design and API gateway integration.
Familiarity with Kubernetes ingress controllers, NGINX+, or other ADC technologies.
Experience supporting manufacturing or engineering workloads in a high-availability environment.
Prior experience in a Fortune 500 or semiconductor enterprise is a plus
Pay Rate: $75- $90/hr
**US Citizenship is required.**
**Candidate must possess an Active Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance with CI Poly or higher.**
This role will focus on delivering high availability, scalability, and security for mission-critical applications across on-premises data centers and hybrid cloud infrastructures. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in F5 BIG-IP platforms (LTM, GTM/DNS, ASM, APM), strong automation experience, and the ability to lead complex migration and modernization projects.
Job Responsibilities:
Design, implement, and optimize F5 BIG-IP configurations, including LTM, GTM/DNS, APM, and ASM modules across production and development environments.
Support application delivery for enterprise services, engineering systems, and manufacturing platforms with a focus on scalability, resilience, and security.
Develop and maintain iRules and iApps to enable custom application delivery logic and integrations.
Automate configuration management using tools like Ansible, Python, or Terraform to ensure consistency and compliance across environments.
Collaborate with security teams to enforce policies, manage SSL certificates, and integrate F5 with identity and access management systems (Okta, Azure AD, etc.).
Troubleshoot complex Layer 4–7 traffic flows and application issues using F5 utilities, packet captures, and logging tools.
Integrate F5 solutions with public cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) as part of Intel's hybrid infrastructure strategy.
Perform lifecycle management of F5 devices, including firmware upgrades, patching, and hardware refreshes.
Document architectures, runbooks, and operational standards for global support teams.
Provide mentorship to junior network and application delivery engineers, sharing best practices and guiding on automation and security initiatives.
Basic Hiring Criteria:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
8+ years of hands-on experience managing and engineering F5 BIG-IP systems in large enterprise environments.
Deep expertise in F5 modules: LTM, GTM/DNS, ASM, and APM.
Strong scripting and automation skills with Python, Bash, or Ansible.
Advanced understanding of networking protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP/S, DNS, SSL, SNAT, routing, VLANs).
Experience integrating F5 with cloud-based application delivery or proxy solutions (e.g., Azure Front Door, AWS ALB/NLB, Cloudflare).
Proven ability to troubleshoot complex, multi-layer traffic issues.
Excellent communication and documentation skills; able to work in a global, cross-functional environment.
Desired Qualifications:
F5 Certified Technology Specialist (LTM, ASM, APM, or GTM).
Experience with Zero Trust network design and API gateway integration.
Familiarity with Kubernetes ingress controllers, NGINX+, or other ADC technologies.
Experience supporting manufacturing or engineering workloads in a high-availability environment.
Prior experience in a Fortune 500 or semiconductor enterprise is a plus
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