• Senior F5 Engineer

    TAD PGS, Inc. (San Francisco, CA)


    We have an outstanding Contract position for a Senior F5 Engineer.This position is100% remotewith 50% travel toSan Francisco, CA.

     

    Pay Rate: $75- $90/hr

     

    US Citizenship is required.

     

    Candidate must possess an Active Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance with CI Poly or higher.

     

    This role will focus on delivering high availability, scalability, and security for mission-critical applications across on-premises data centers and hybrid cloud infrastructures. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in F5 BIG-IP platforms (LTM, GTM/DNS, ASM, APM), strong automation experience, and the ability to lead complex migration and modernization projects.

    Job Responsibilities:

    + Design, implement, and optimize F5 BIG-IP configurations, including LTM, GTM/DNS, APM, and ASM modules across production and development environments.

    + Support application delivery for enterprise services, engineering systems, and manufacturing platforms with a focus on scalability, resilience, and security.

    + Develop and maintain iRules and iApps to enable custom application delivery logic and integrations.

    + Automate configuration management using tools like Ansible, Python, or Terraform to ensure consistency and compliance across environments.

    + Collaborate with security teams to enforce policies, manage SSL certificates, and integrate F5 with identity and access management systems (Okta, Azure AD, etc.).

    + Troubleshoot complex Layer 4–7 traffic flows and application issues using F5 utilities, packet captures, and logging tools.

    + Integrate F5 solutions with public cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) as part of Intel's hybrid infrastructure strategy.

    + Perform lifecycle management of F5 devices, including firmware upgrades, patching, and hardware refreshes.

    + Document architectures, runbooks, and operational standards for global support teams.

    + Provide mentorship to junior network and application delivery engineers, sharing best practices and guiding on automation and security initiatives.

    Basic Hiring Criteria:

    + Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).

    + 8+ years of hands-on experience managing and engineering F5 BIG-IP systems in large enterprise environments.

    + Deep expertise in F5 modules: LTM, GTM/DNS, ASM, and APM.

    + Strong scripting and automation skills with Python, Bash, or Ansible.

    + Advanced understanding of networking protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP/S, DNS, SSL, SNAT, routing, VLANs).

    + Experience integrating F5 with cloud-based application delivery or proxy solutions (e.g., Azure Front Door, AWS ALB/NLB, Cloudflare).

    + Proven ability to troubleshoot complex, multi-layer traffic issues.

    + Excellent communication and documentation skills; able to work in a global, cross-functional environment.

    Desired Qualifications:

    + F5 Certified Technology Specialist (LTM, ASM, APM, or GTM).

    + Experience with Zero Trust network design and API gateway integration.

    + Familiarity with Kubernetes ingress controllers, NGINX+, or other ADC technologies.

    + Experience supporting manufacturing or engineering workloads in a high-availability environment.

    + Prior experience in a Fortune 500 or semiconductor enterprise is a plus.

     

    Benefits offered vary by contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, and affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

     

    Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

     

    VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

     

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    The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

    + The California Fair Chance Act

    + Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

    + Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

    + San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance