GovCIO is seeking a highly specialized F5 Big-IP Network Security Engineer/Architect to serve as the subject matter expert for our application delivery and security infrastructure. The ideal candidate is a seasoned engineer with deep expertise in F5 technologies and a strong understanding of how they integrate within a broader ecosystem of security and network services.
Requirements
- Design, implement and manage advanced traffic management solutions using F5 Big-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM)
- Deploy, tune and manage F5 Big-IP Application Security Manager (ASM) policies to protect web applications against the OWASP Top 10, zero-day attacks and other vulnerabilities (WAF)
- Engineer and maintain secure remote and internal access solutions using F5 Big-IP Access Policy Manager (APM), integrating with Two-Factor (2FA) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) services to enforce strong authentication
- Configure and administer F5 Big-IP DNS (formerly GTM) for intelligent DNS resolution and global server load balancing (GSLB) across multiple data centers
- Serve as the primary point of contact for integrating the F5 Big-IP platform with other critical infrastructure, including NGFWs (Palo Alto, Cisco Firepower), DDI solutions (Infoblox) and enterprise monitoring tools
- Manage the SSL/TLS traffic lifecycle, including certificate management, implementing Break and Inspect policies and offloading SSL processing from backend servers
- Lead advanced troubleshooting efforts for application availability and performance issues, utilizing tools like Wireshark and F5-specific diagnostics to isolate and resolve problems
- Collaborate with network and security teams to design and enforce Zero Trust security models and the principle of least privilege access
- Assist in implementing and troubleshooting certificate-based authentication (TLS/SSL, OpenSSL operations and PKI infrastructure)
- Conduct deep-dive traffic analysis using tools like Riverbed, Wireshark, TCPDump and SolarWinds to diagnose authentication issues and identify network anomalies
Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Corporate Discounts
- Learning & Development platform, to include certification preparation content
- Training, Education and Certification Assistance
- Referral Bonus Program
- Internal Mobility Program
- Pet Insurance
- Flexible Work Environment
