F5 Engineer

**Hybrid role - 3 days per week on-site in Ft. Mill, DC or Austin, TX**

***This is an 18-month contract***

****No C2C or sub-contracting****

Top Skills' Details

- Strong experience with the F5 Platform - app side, network side, scripting, etc.

- F5 Load Balancing On-prem

- Automation: Experience using Ansible for automating tasks and configurations - strong experience with configuring Ansible to build automations

- Strong troubleshooting skills - this is a key responsibility of the F5 engineers - they will attend every troubleshooting call.

- Experience working with Application build teams

Description

We are seeking a highly skilled F5 Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with the F5 platform, including application and network sides, scripting, and on-premises load balancing. This role requires strong automation skills using Ansible and exceptional troubleshooting abilities. The F5 Engineer will work closely with application build teams to ensure optimal performance and reliability of our networked applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• F5 Platform Management: Configure and manage F5 devices, including BIG-IP systems, ensuring optimal performance and security.

• On-Prem Load Balancing: Implement and maintain load balancing solutions within our local data center, focusing on on-premises environments.

• Automation: Develop and maintain automation scripts using Ansible to streamline tasks and configurations.

• Troubleshooting: Attend all troubleshooting calls, diagnose and resolve network and application issues promptly.

• Collaboration: Work closely with application build teams to integrate and optimize network solutions.

Required Skills and Experience:

• F5 Platform Expertise: Strong experience with F5 technologies, including application and network sides, scripting, and configuration.

• On-Prem Load Balancing: Proven experience in implementing and managing on-premises load balancing solutions.

• Automation with Ansible: Extensive experience in configuring Ansible for automation tasks and building robust automation solutions.

• Troubleshooting Skills: Exceptional problem-solving abilities and experience in attending and resolving issues during troubleshooting calls.

• Team Collaboration: Experience working with application build teams to ensure seamless integration and performance optimization.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications: F5 Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) or similar certifications.

• Scripting Languages: Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python or Bash.

• Networking Knowledge: Strong understanding of network protocols and architectures.

Skills

F5, Load balancing, ansible, troubleshooting

Top Skills Details

F5,Load balancing,ansible,troubleshooting

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Soft Skills:

- Someone who can navigate the red tape within an organization - go-getter - ownership of figuring things out

- Takes a long time to get things done - you will have to fight to get things done

- Proactive mentality - takes initiative

Experience Level

Expert Level