- Company Name
- Stefanini North America and APAC
- Job Title
- F5 LTM Engineer
- Job Description
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**Job Title:**
F5 LTM Engineer
**Role Summary:**
Design, configure, and maintain F5 BIG‑IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) and Global Traffic Manager (GTM) solutions to support high‑availability, performance, and security requirements for enterprise applications.
**Expectations:**
- Execute end‑to‑end F5 architecture design consistent with business and security standards.
- Provide 24/7 support for F5 environments, including troubleshooting, upgrades, and patch management.
- Automate routine tasks and integrate F5 configuration into CI/CD pipelines.
**Key Responsibilities:**
- **Architecture Design** – Draft F5 LTM/GTM designs, align with best practices, and recommend HA/DR topologies.
- **Configuration & Management** – Provision BIG‑IP devices, set up virtual servers, SSL/TLS profiles, persistence, health checks, and r/w maps.
- **Automation** – Develop scripts (Bash, PowerShell, Python) for configuration, deployment, and management; integrate with CI/CD tools.
- **Monitoring & Alerts** – Configure SNMP, local monitoring, and external tools (Nagios, Prometheus); create alerting thresholds and escalation paths.
- **Troubleshooting & Incident Response** – Diagnose load balancing, session, and SSL issues; conduct root‑cause analysis, document findings, and apply preventive measures.
- **Upgrades & Patching** – Plan and execute BIG‑IP software upgrades, apply patches, and ensure minimal downtime.
- **Security & Compliance** – Implement SSL/TLS, global security policies, and optionally ASM features; maintain compliance with security standards.
- **Documentation** – Produce clear, up‑to‑date technical docs, runbooks, and incident reports.
- **Collaboration** – Work with application, network, and DevOps teams to guarantee seamless integration and performance.
**Required Skills:**
- 5–7 years’ hands‑on experience with F5 BIG‑IP LTM/GTM.
- Proficient in TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, SSL/TLS, and load‑balancing algorithms.
- Strong scripting background (Bash, PowerShell, Python) and automation tools experience.
- Familiarity with high‑availability (HA), disaster recovery (DR), and health‑check implementation.
- Experience using monitoring tools (Nagios, Zabbix, Prometheus) and log analytics (Splunk).
- Ability to integrate F5 solutions into cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) is advantageous.
- Excellent problem‑solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
**Required Education & Certifications:**
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field.
- *F5 Certifications* – at minimum one of:
- F5 Certified Technician: BIG‑IP 101/201
- F5 Certified Implementation Specialist: Local Traffic Manager 201/301
- F5 Certified Implementation Specialist: Global Traffic Manager 201/301
- F5 Certified Solutions Expert: Application Delivery Fundamentals 301/401 (preferred)
- Master’s degree or additional relevant certifications are a plus.