F5 Network Engineer
Location: Reston, VA
Duration: 12+ Months
 
Job Description
 
Specialized Knowledge and Skills:

• 6+ years’ experience with F5 equipment (LTM and GTM)
• Working experience with firewalls, proxies, and DNS
• Strong working knowledge of hosted service such as Office365, WebEx, etc…
• Thorough understanding of TCP/IP
• Thorough understanding of data security controls, protocols and methods.

 
Position Requirements:

• Perform LTM SSL offloading and ciphers configuration to secure F5 configurations
• Create virtual servers, pools/pool members, nodes, monitors, etc.
• Perform daily operational F5 tasks submitted by customers through Remedy
• Install, configure, and maintain F5 hardware, software, devices and appliances in support of customer infrastructure
• Prepare network or infrastructure Visio topology diagrams, write Standard Operating Procedures and maintenance plans, and provide status reports as required
• Participate in data calls and other operational and maintenance tasks
• Troubleshoot F5 network problems, device configurations and coordinate with various department administrators to facilitate F5 resolution
• Manage and maintain the incident management queues for the team; work problem tickets and issues to completion
• Maintain a highly available and scalable network environment
• Assist with technical issues, project management, design, analysis, and implementation of network solutions as needed
• Develop and execute mitigation plans for technical issues
• Prepare periodic maintenance plans and comply with change management procedures
• Maintain detailed knowledge of company network and technology standards

 
Minimum Requirements:

• 6+ years overall F5 experience working in a large enterprise environment
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent communications skills and ability to interact with team and internal customers on a daily basis
• Working knowledge of Cisco network infrastructure
• Significant experience with supporting and maintaining F5 Big-IP load balancers to include set up, maintenance, upgrades, and replacement of the latest generation of F5s
• Extensive experience with Big-IP LTM
• Extensive experience in custom SSL, ciphers, and LTM/GTM traffic performance optimization
• Intermediate knowledge of networking and systems administration; and the ability to troubleshoot problems

 
Additional Requirements:

• Excellent attention to detail and communications skills
• Working knowledge of network infrastructure
• Significant experience with F5 Big-IP to include set up, maintenance, & upgrades
• Extensive experience with F5 Big-IP in a large shared environment
• Experience with legacy F5 platforms to include maintaining and replacement
• Demonstrate an ability to craft and understand iRules
• Familiarity with tcpdump, Wireshark, and analyzing network traffic
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of the OSI and TCP/IP network models and provide examples
• Ability to work in a large SDLC environment
• Experience analyzing security impacts and risks to websites, explain crafting ASM policies with examples
• Extensive experience in custom SSL, ciphers, and LTM/GTM traffic performance optimization
• Intermediate knowledge of networking and systems administration; and the ability to troubleshoot problems
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Information Systems Management or related field
• Candidate must pass background check and drug screening

 
Preferred:

• Experience with scripting such as python is a plus
• Financial Industry experience a plus

 
Regards,
Joseph
MatchPoint Solutions | Office 310-961-4644| Email: joseph@matchpointsolutions.com