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F5 Network Engineer

Recru, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246

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F5 Network Engineer

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Recru . Direct message the job poster from Recru. Contract with possibility to convert to perm. No sponsorship, C2C, or associate vendors please. Responsibilities

Design, implement, and manage

F5 BIG-IP solutions

including LTM, DNS/GTM, and APM. Deploy and configure

authentication methods

such as SAML and OpenID Connect (OIDC). Develop and manage advanced

iRules

and policies for business-critical applications. Enhance application performance with

load balancing, SSL offloading, and traffic routing . Troubleshoot and resolve F5-related issues to ensure

high availability and reliability . Collaborate with network, application, and security teams to integrate F5 solutions. Monitor F5 platforms with

analytics and visibility tools

to identify and mitigate risks. Configure and maintain

F5 WAF

to defend against web-based attacks. Automate recurring tasks using

APIs, Ansible, or other scripting frameworks . Maintain

system upgrades, F5OS patches, and documentation

of policies and procedures. Stay informed on emerging

F5 technologies and best practices . Required Qualifications

35+ years working with

F5 technologies , including BIG-IP (LTM, APM, GTM/DNS). Strong experience building and troubleshooting

iRules . Solid understanding of

Layer 47 traffic management , HTTP, and SSL/TLS. Hands-on experience with

F5 WAF

and related security policies. Familiarity with

TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS

protocols. Experience using

automation tools

(e.g., Ansible, Python, REST APIs). Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills in

fast-paced environments . Preferred Qualifications

F5 certifications

(CTS or CSE). Exposure to

F5 cloud solutions

such as Cloud Edition or Distributed Cloud Services. Experience with monitoring tools like

SolarWinds, Splunk, or Zabbix . Core Knowledge Areas

Traffic Management

Configuring LTM, load balancing, and health monitoring. Security

DDoS mitigation, advanced WAF, and policy enforcement. SSL/TLS

Offloading, SSL profile configuration, and encryption troubleshooting. iRules

Writing and debugging custom traffic logic. DNS/GTM

Multi-site deployments and global traffic management. Automation

Using REST APIs, Ansible, and Python for operational efficiency. Cloud Integration

Deploying F5 in AWS, Azure, or GCP environments. Employment Details

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