F5 Load Balance Network Engineer

Leidos

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Work type
On-site
Location
Alexandria, VAOmaha, NENorfolk, VAJacksonville, FLMillington, TN
Salary
$73,450–$132,775 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
6 days ago
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Confirmed live today

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Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.

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TL;DR · F5 Load Balance Network Engineer

The F5 Load Balance Network Engineer joins a team supporting a large enterprise IT contract for the DOD. This role involves the implementation, operations, and maintenance of load balancer technologies across a global enterprise spanning multiple networks, including on-premises and cloud resources. Key responsibilities include upgrading technologies, tuning performance, and implementing critical system patches. The engineer will manage SSL/TLS offloading, PKI authentication features, and certificate renewals while troubleshooting load balanced IP address spaces. Required technical skills include administering F5 load balancer appliances, managing PKI certificates, and using IT Service Management products like ServiceNow. The position requires specific certifications including F5 Certified Administrator and DoDM 8140.03 standards. This role solves complex infrastructure challenges by ensuring high availability and secure connectivity for internal and external customers.

What you'll do

  • Implement, operate, and maintain F5 load balancer technologies across global enterprise networks.
  • Manage SSL/TLS offloading and PKI authentication features on F5 appliances.
  • Perform regular backups of load balancing configurations and PKI certificates.
  • Monitor and alert customers regarding PKI certificate expirations and assist with renewals.
  • Create, manage, and troubleshoot load balanced IP address spaces.
  • Develop and implement technical solutions for on-premises and cloud infrastructure.
  • Provide after-hours support to the IT Operations Center for troubleshooting service outages.
  • Author technical solutions, operating procedures, and documentation for initial triage efforts.

What we're looking for

  • Experience in administering and managing F5 load balancer appliances in an enterprise environment.
  • Knowledge of standards, concepts, and tools for technology monitoring and management of F5 appliances.
  • Technical knowledge of backing up PKI certificates and appliance configurations.
  • Experience creating, managing, and troubleshooting load balanced IP address spaces.
  • Experience working independently to support customer requirements and interfacing with team members on solutions.
  • Familiarity with IT Service Management products such as ServiceNow.
  • Must meet DoDM 8140.03 IT System Admin Intermediate certification requirements (Cloud+, GICSP, SSCP, Security+ CE, GSEC, or higher).
  • Must possess an F5 Certified Administrator (201) or higher certification.
  • High School Diploma with 8+ years of experience, Associate’s with 6+ years, Bachelor’s with 4+ years, or Master’s with 2+ years.
  • US Citizenship is required.
  • TS/SCI with Poly required or TS/SCI with willingness to obtain a polygraph.

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