F5 Systems Engineer

General Dynamics

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Work type: On-site
Location: Sterling, VAAnnapolis Junction, MD
Salary: $148,750–$201,250 / yr
Posted: 68 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.

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TL;DR · F5 Systems Engineer

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The F5 Systems Engineer joins the Network Engineering Services team to support government activities. This role involves managing configurations on multiple physical and virtual F5 appliances across various data centers. The engineer will plan, design, develop, implement, and operate F5 products including LTM, ASM, BIG-IQ, and APM. Daily responsibilities include traffic management, troubleshooting platform and OS based problems, performing launch testing for new software, and providing technical documentation. The position requires proficiency in Tool Command Language (TcL), iRules, and protocols such as TCP/IP, MPLS, OSPF, BGP, and SDN. Candidates must also manage DNS, DHCP, IPAM, and NTP in multi-site environments. The work focuses on improving network security infrastructure performance, scalability, and service architecture while ensuring compliance with risk and controls landscapes.

Skills

F5 LTM ASM BIG-IQ APM TcL TCP/IP MPLS OSPF BGP SDN 802.1x DNS DHCP IPAM NTP Virtualization Disaster Recovery

What you'll do

Manage configurations on multiple physical and virtual F5 appliances across various data centers.
Plan, design, develop, implement, and operate F5 products including LTM, ASM, BIG-IQ, and APM.
Monitor and troubleshoot platform and OS-based problems related to network security and connectivity.
Create clear technical documentation and written procedures for all identified and addressed issues.
Propose and implement system enhancements to improve network security infrastructure performance and reliability.
Perform launch testing for new software releases and the introduction of new features.
Apply capacity planning and configuration changes as needed to maintain system scalability.
Coordinate equipment orders, upgrades, monitoring, testing, and servicing for physical and virtual appliances.

What we're looking for

Must be a US Citizen.
Must currently possess an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with a polygraph.
Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a related technical discipline or an equivalent combination of education, certifications, and experience.
Must have 7+ years of relevant F5 experience with LTM, ASM, BIG-IQ, and APM administration and life cycle management.
Must have experience with advanced iRule creation and troubleshooting.
Must meet DoD 8570 IAT Level II requirements including Security+ CE, CND, SSCP, GSEC, GICSP, CySa+, or CCNA Security.
Must have the F5 201 certification or obtain it within 3 months of hire.
Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

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