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F5 Engineer
PlanIT Group
🇺🇸 United States
Remote
1 week ago
- F5
- SSL
- SSL/TLS
- Wireshark
- Tcpdump
- REST API
- TCP/IP
- Cisco
- Nexus
- Juniper
- DNS
1 week ago
Responsibilities:
• Deploy, license, and configure F5 BIG-IP LTM hardware.
• Maintain Virtual servers, Pools, Nodes, Custom monitors, and Persistence profiles
• Manage SSL offloading, SSL bridging, and secure cipher suite configurations.
• Author, optimize, and troubleshoot custom iRules (TCL-based) to handle:
o Advanced traffic steering
o URI redirects
o Header manipulation
***For this position, there will be only one bill rate regardless of the number of hours worked in a day and / or work week.***
***Prime Contract# HHS316201200026W - Task Order#75F40122FF80448.***
***The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is– 561320 . The small business size standard is $34million.***
o Specialized security workarounds
• Manage the lifecycle of SSL/TLS certificates, including:
o CSR generation
o Certificate deployment
o Automated renewal cycles on BIG-IP devices
• Perform deep-packet and L3-L7 diagnostics for:
o Complex application delivery issues
o High latency
o Routing issues
o SSL handshake failures
• Utilize advanced tools such as:
o Wireshark
o tcpdump
o F5 iQuery
o F5 Analytics
• Execute TMOS operating system upgrades, hotfixes, and backup restorations using UCS/SCF configuration archives.
• Design and test failover mechanics in High Availability (HA) topologies, including:
o Device Service Clustering (DSC)
o Active/Standby setups
• Utilize F5 iControl REST APIs for programmatic control and monitoring.
• Recommend enhancements to improve systems availability and performance.
• Offer recommendations for procedural upgrades.
• Provide network administration and support for a campus-wide area network infrastructure.
• Maintain experience with:
o TCP/IP protocol suite
o IP subnets and masking
o Routing protocols
• Work in Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) environments.
• Design, configure, and troubleshoot Routing and Switching systems.
o Cisco expertise required.
• Maintain security and ensure compliance with security policies and procedures.
• Provide on-call support for off-hours data center escalations.
• Perform regular scheduled out-of-hours maintenance window support.
• Maintain and manage network IP address management (IPAM)
Required Qualifications:
• 5 years with a Bachelor's degree or 9 years with a HS Diploma
• 5 years of hands-on experience in the implementation and administration of complex, multi-location, multi-vendor, converged voice/data networks in a geographically distributed environment
• Must have in-depth hands-on experience on F5 Load Balancers in real world complex environments
• Hands-on experience in administering Cisco routers & switches including but not limited to Nexus 9xxx, Catalyst 9000, Cisco ONS, Cisco ACI and DNA Center. Juniper MX routers and EX switches. Infoblox DDI appliances
• Good understanding of network principles and the OSI model
• Experience managing networks, internal and external DNS, and the associated IP infrastructure
• Experience working in a Data Center
• Experience administering and configuring monitoring tools for proactive alerting and trends analysis
• Experience in working with support ticketing systems, managing assigned tickets, as well as providing appropriate follow-up
• Experience with creating and maintaining documentation
• Experience with the use of Data Center inventory management tools
• Must be a US Citizen
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the required agency clearance
F5 Engineer · PlanIT Group