F5 Principal Network Engineer
Posted Today by Cloud Destinations LLC
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
Remote
Summary: The F5 Principal Network Engineer role involves leading the assessment and migration planning for an upgrade of F5 devices across two data centers. The position requires expertise in F5 BIG-IP administration and architecture, with a focus on implementing an Always-On VPN solution and improving documentation quality. The contractor will work semi-independently and collaborate with existing engineers and stakeholders. This is a 6-month remote contract position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead assessment and migration planning for F5 i-Series to R-Series platform upgrade across 6 devices in two data centers
- Support the design and implementation of an Always-On VPN solution using F5 Access Policy Manager (APM) APM is already live in the environment; client endpoints are laptops using Edge Client
- Consult on Active/Active and High Availability (HA) architecture designs for workloads (HA architecture direction is being led by a distinguished engineer and requires F5 SME input)
- Install, configure, and validate the F5 Application Study Tool for traffic discovery and migration planning support
- Shore up and produce architecture documentation the environment is partially documented and this resource is expected to improve documentation quality as a PE replacement
- Collaborate with existing F5 engineers and network/security stakeholders for knowledge transfer and implementation validation
- Plan and execute configuration activities within available change windows, accounting for freeze periods.
- Deliver implementation runbooks, design documentation, and operational handoff materials
Key Skills:
- Expert-level F5 BIG-IP administration, architecture, and troubleshooting (LTM, TMOS)
- Demonstrated experience with F5 i-Series to R-Series migration and platform modernization
- F5 Access Policy Manager (APM) expertise VPN design, Always-On configuration, Edge Client
- High Availability and Active/Active architecture design experience
- Strong networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, DNS, routing, HTTP/HTTPS, TLS/SSL, certificate management
- Experience deploying and operating the F5 Application Study Tool
- Ability to produce technical documentation, runbooks, and conduct knowledge transfer independently
- GTM / BIG-IP DNS design and traffic management experience
Salary (Rate): £56.00 hourly
City: undetermined
Country: undetermined
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Position: F5 Principal Network Engineer
Location: Remote
Hiring Mode: 6 Months Contract
Job Description:
The engagement spans two data centers housing 6 BIG-IP devices total. The primary migration is being executed "mostly as-is" with targeted cleanup underway. Change freeze windows are expected throughout the remainder of the year so execution windows must be planned accordingly.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead assessment and migration planning for F5 i-Series to R-Series platform upgrade across 6 devices in two data centers
- Support the design and implementation of an Always-On VPN solution using F5 Access Policy Manager (APM) APM is already live in the environment; client endpoints are laptops using Edge Client
- Consult on Active/Active and High Availability (HA) architecture designs for workloads (HA architecture direction is being led by a distinguished engineer and requires F5 SME input)
- Install, configure, and validate the F5 Application Study Tool for traffic discovery and migration planning support
- Shore up and produce architecture documentation the environment is partially documented and this resource is expected to improve documentation quality as a PE replacement
- Collaborate with existing F5 engineers and network/security stakeholders for knowledge transfer and implementation validation
- Plan and execute configuration activities within available change windows, accounting for freeze periods.
- Deliver implementation runbooks, design documentation, and operational handoff materials
Required Skills & Experience:
- Expert-level F5 BIG-IP administration, architecture, and troubleshooting (LTM, TMOS)
- Demonstrated experience with F5 i-Series to R-Series migration and platform modernization
- F5 Access Policy Manager (APM) expertise VPN design, Always-On configuration, Edge Client
- High Availability and Active/Active architecture design experience
- Strong networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, DNS, routing, HTTP/HTTPS, TLS/SSL, certificate management
- Experience deploying and operating the F5 Application Study Tool
- Ability to produce technical documentation, runbooks, and conduct knowledge transfer independently
- GTM / BIG-IP DNS design and traffic management experience
Preferred:
- F5 SSL Orchestrator (SSLO) and/or Advanced WAF experience
- Automation experience with Ansible or Terraform
- F5 professional certifications (F5-CA, CTS, or CSE)
Additional Notes
- Contractor will be expected to operate semi-independently given internal team bandwidth constraints
- Discovery phase should be anticipated given partial documentation state
- HA architecture workstream is being driven by a distinguished engineer F5 resource serves in a consulting/advising capacity for that stream