Senior F5 Network Engineer

Leidos

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Work type
On-site
Location
Tampa, FL
Salary
$92,300–$166,850 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
13 days ago
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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 · Senior F5 Network Engineer

The Senior F5 Network Engineer joins the team to configure, maintain, and troubleshoot F5 load balancing and traffic management systems for USCENTCOM on the CITS contract. This role involves deploying F5 BIG-IP systems, managing Application Delivery Controllers, and handling SSL offloading to ensure high availability and performance of critical services. Key responsibilities include designing traffic management rules like GSLB and LSLB, managing F5 iRules, and performing system upgrades and patches. The engineer will use Azure DevOps boards for task tracking under Scrumban methodologies. Required technical skills include proficiency in TCP/IP, HTTP, HTTPS, DNS, and SSL/TLS protocols. The position focuses on solving complex application delivery, scalability, and security problems within a demanding defense infrastructure environment, requiring proactive monitoring and root cause analysis to maintain robust network functionality.

What you'll do

  • Configure, deploy, and maintain F5 BIG-IP systems including Load Balancers, ADCs, and SSL offloading.
  • Design and implement traffic management rules for global and local server load balancing.
  • Manage F5 iRules and SSL/TLS certificates to ensure secure and functional application traffic.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex performance, connectivity, and security issues for critical applications.
  • Perform system upgrades, patches, and capacity planning to ensure high availability and scalability.
  • Track operational tasks and customer requests using Azure DevOps boards and Scrumban methodologies.
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation for configurations, change management, and standard operating procedures.
  • Automate F5 operational tasks and improvements using custom scripting like iControl REST and tmsh.

What we're looking for

  • Must have a BA/BS with 8+ years of relevant experience, an MS with 3+ years, or an HS/GED with 10+ years.
  • Must have an active TS/SCI Security Clearance.
  • Must be a US citizen.
  • Must possess an applicable DoD 8140 or DoD 8570 Certification, such as CompTIA Security+.
  • Must have hands-on experience with F5 BIG-IP systems, including Load Balancers, ADCs, and SSL offloading.
  • Must have deep proficiency in configuring F5 systems for high availability, disaster recovery, and scalability.
  • Must have strong knowledge of networking protocols including TCP/IP, HTTP, HTTPS, DNS, and SSL/TLS.
  • Must have experience with F5 iRules, traffic management policies, and managing tasks using Azure DevOps (ADO) boards.
  • F5 Certified Administrator (F5-CA), F5 Certified Technology Specialist (F5-CTS), or ITIL 4 Foundation Certification (preferred).
  • Familiarity with F5 monitoring tools, hybrid cloud integration, and automation tools like Ansible or Terraform (preferred).
  • Prior experience supporting USCENTCOM and familiarity with its mission and operations (preferred).

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