Senior F5 Engineer/Load Balancing - Independent Candidates

Job Title: Senior F5 Engineer/ F5 Load Balancing Engineer
Location: Remote,USA 
Rate: Hourly on c2c contract 
Duration: 6+ Months contract 

Job Description:

• F5 / AVI Load Balancer Design Engineer
• Client is seeking an experienced Load Balancer Design Engineer to support enterprise Application Delivery Infrastructure across global environments.
• This role focuses on architecture, design, lifecycle management, and optimization of load balancing platforms including F5 and VMware AVI.
• The engineer will drive scalable, secure, and resilient solutions aligned with enterprise standards and business requirements.
• This is a six-month program to Support Migration from legacy AVI Load Balancing platform to F5 platform.

Role Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end lifecycle of application delivery infrastructure including design, deployment, upgrades, and decommissioning
• Design solutions based on industry best practices, engineering standards, and security principles
• Develop High-Level Designs (HLDs), Low-Level Designs (LLDs), runbooks, and implementation plans
• Architect application delivery including SSL offloading, DNS, persistence, traffic optimization, and security controls
• Ensure security controls and compliance requirements are embedded into all designs
• Perform QA validation and testing to ensure successful production deployment
• Collaborate with global engineering, operations, and LOB teams for service transition and delivery
• Drive service request fulfillment processes and improve operational efficiency
• Reduce change incidents through peer reviews, standardized deployment, and governance
• Lead lifecycle programs including patching, upgrades, vulnerability remediation, and EOL replacement
• Provide metrics reporting and present insights to leadership
• Troubleshoot complex load balancing, DNS, SSL, and network issues in production environments

Required Qualifications:

• 5 to 8 plus years of experience in network engineering with strong focus on load balancing and application delivery
• Hands-on expertise in F5 LTM and GTM
• Experience with F5 APM and ASM modules
• Exposure to VMware AVI (NSX Advanced Load Balancer)
• Strong understanding of protocols including TCP/IP, HTTPS, BGP, DNS, and SSL/TLS
• Deep knowledge of application switching, traffic management, persistence, and optimization
• Experience with SSL offloading, certificate lifecycle, and PKI processes
• Strong troubleshooting skills in large, complex environments
• Experience working with APIs such as F5 iControl for automation and integration
• Ability to design scalable, secure, and highly available infrastructures
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to interact with cross-functional teams and business stakeholders
• Minimum 3 years F5 Load Balancing experience
• Working knowledge of AVI Load Balancing (legacy platform)
• Experience in a life cycle management technology refresh program.

Preferred Qualifications:

• F5 Certification (201/301) or equivalent experience
• CCNP or CCIE certification
• Experience with F5 advanced modules such as ASM, APM, and Web Acceleration
• Knowledge of iRules and policy-based traffic management
• Experience with automation tools such as Python, Ansible, and scripting
• Understanding of ITIL processes and service management frameworks
• Experience with security assessments, risk mitigation, and root cause analysis
• Experience working in financial or regulated environments
• Ability to drive innovation and continuous improvement initiatives

Skills and Competencies:

• F5 / AVI Load Balancing and Application Delivery
• DNS and Global Traffic Management
• SSL/TLS and PKI Management
• Network Security and Optimization
• Infrastructure Automation and API Integration
• Solution Design and Documentation
• Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills
• Stakeholder Management and Communication
• Collaboration and Technical Leadership

Regards,
Shawn Davis
Pull skill Technologies Inc,
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