Our client, a large professional services firm located in the Atlanta, GA is looking to hire an experienced F5 Network Engineer for a 4 to 6-month hybrid contract. The consultant must be within commuting distance to Midtown Atlanta, GA; Tucker, GA; or Alpharetta, GA as well as have availability for rotational on-call responsibilities, approximately once every two months. The consultant will work onsite two days per week (Wednesday and Thursday) in mid-town Atlanta. There may also be some infrequent travel to corporate data centers as project needs arise.
The consultant is being brought in to lead and support the design, implementation, and maintenance of advanced F5 load-balancing deployments in mission-critical enterprise environments. This role requires deep administrative expertise in F5 architectures, including migrations, operations, automation, and troubleshooting for complex F5 deployments. The ideal candidate is an F5 platform expert who can manage and innovate across the full portfolio of F5 technologies, while also possessing an understanding of associated network components such as Cisco networking, Infoblox IPAM, and Palo Alto firewalls.
Required Skills:
- 5+ years of demonstrated expertise with F5 BIG-IP architecture, including deep knowledge of LTM, GTM (DNS), and advanced modules
- Extensive experience configuring, managing, and troubleshooting F5 host, VCMP, and tenant environments.
- Advanced proficiency in writing, debugging, and optimizing iRules and iControl REST API integrations.
- Proven ability to design and implement enterprise-grade F5 solutions, including BIG-IQ management and automation strategies.
- Strong background in Cisco network administration, including Nexus platforms and advanced routing protocols (e.g., OSPF, BGP, ISIS).
- In-depth knowledge of networking protocols and technologies, such as Multicast, QoS, VLANs, etc.
- Must be willing to travel to corporate data centers if project needs arise (infrequent)
- Must have availability for rotational on-call responsibilities, approximately once every two months.
Desired Skills:
- Familiarity with cloud networking solutions and integration with F5 technologies, including security considerations.
- Experience designing and implementing data center network architectures with a focus on scalability and resilience.
- Hands-on experience with Cisco ACI network environments, including policy-based networking.
- Expertise in F5 TMOS to BIG-IP Next migration strategies.
- Proficiency with Palo Alto firewalls and Panorama for centralized management.