What are the responsibilities and job description for the F5 Network Engineer - W2 & Onsite position at EPMA?
One of our major clients in the Oil & Gas industry is looking for a F5 Network Engineer to join their team.
Title: F5 Network Engineer
Type: Long term Contract
Location: Houston Downtown - Onsite (5 days a week)
Location: Houston Downtown - Onsite (5 days a week)
Industry: Oil & Gas
W2 Employment only/ No C2C/ No Sponsorship
Our client is seeking a skilled F5 Network Engineer with medium to high-level expertise in F5 technologies. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of F5-based solutions to ensure the security, availability, and scalability of enterprise-level applications and network infrastructure. This role will require hands-on experience with F5 platforms, including BIG-IP, and expertise in traffic management, security configurations and automation.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and deploy F5 BIG-IP solutions, including LTM (Local Traffic Manager), and APM (Access Policy Manager).
- Configure and manage advanced F5 iRules and policies to support business-critical applications.
- Optimize application performance by implementing load balancing, SSL offloading, and traffic routing solutions.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to F5 devices, ensuring high availability and performance.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate F5 solutions into existing network infrastructure.
- Monitor F5 devices and applications using analytics tools to detect and mitigate potential risks.
- Implement F5 WAF (Web Application Firewall) configurations to protect against web-based threats.
- Automate routine F5 tasks using APIs, Ansible, or other automation frameworks.
- Maintain and update system documentation, policies, and procedures.
- Stay updated on the latest F5 technologies and industry best practices.
Required Qualifications
- 3-5 years of experience with F5 technologies, including BIG-IP modules like LTM, APM, and GTM/DNS.
- Proficiency in creating and troubleshooting iRule.
- Strong understanding of Layer 4-7 traffic management, HTTP protocols, and SSL/TLS encryption.
- Experience with F5 WAF and security policies.
- Familiarity with network protocols such as TCP/IP, DNS, and HTTP/HTTPS.
- Knowledge of automation tools like Ansible, Python, or REST APIs for F5 management.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.