Leidos · Tampa
Software Engineeringposted 9d ago
Transform technology into opportunity as an F5 Administrator at Leidos. You will play a crucial role in configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting F5 load balancing and traffic management systems to ensure high availability, reliability, and performance of critical applications and services for USCENTCOM on the CITS contract.
The F5 Administrator is responsible for the configuration, deployment, and maintenance of F5 BIG-IP systems, ensuring the optimal performance, security, and availability of critical applications. This role involves hands-on technical work, troubleshooting complex F5-related issues, and collaborating with various IT teams to integrate F5 solutions within the broader network and infrastructure environment. The F5 Administrator will contribute directly to the mission success of USCENTCOM by maintaining robust and efficient application delivery services.
Primary Responsibilities:
F5 System Configuration & Maintenance
Configure, deploy, and maintain F5 BIG-IP systems, including Load Balancers, Application Delivery Controllers (ADCs), and SSL offloading configurations.
Design and implement traffic management rules, including global server load balancing (GSLB) and local server load balancing (LSLB).
Manage F5 configurations for SSL/TLS offloading, including key and certificate management for secure communication.
Configure and maintain F5 iRules to manage application traffic and provide enhanced functionality for specific use cases.
Assist in performing F5 system upgrades, patches, and troubleshooting tasks to ensure continued system functionality.
Assist in the design and implementation of new F5 solutions to improve application delivery, scalability, and security.
Troubleshooting & Performance Optimization
Troubleshoot and resolve F5-related performance and availability issues, ensuring minimal service disruptions.
Monitor F5 systems for health and performance, providing proactive recommendations for optimization.
Support incident response and root cause analysis for any F5-related issues impacting critical applications or services.
Participate in capacity planning for F5 devices and the overall infrastructure to meet growing demand and service requirements.
Continuously evaluate and recommend enhancements to optimize the performance, security, and availability of applications.
Operational & Agile Management
Execute daily F5-related tasks, ensuring compliance and meeting deployment deadlines for application delivery services.
Utilize Azure DevOps (ADO) boards to track active operational tasks, backlog items, and customer requests related to F5 configurations and deployments.
Participate in Scrumban planning and review sessions to contribute to the prioritization of F5 operational efforts based on mission urgency, USCENTCOM directives, and service level agreements (SLAs).
Documentation & Collaboration
Operational Readiness & Improvement
Education and Experience Requirements
Basic Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
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