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Leidos · 5 months ago

F5 Load Balance Network Engineer

Alexandria, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$58K/yr - $105K/yr

2+ years exp

Leidos is a company that delivers innovative solutions through the efforts of diverse and talented people dedicated to customer success. They are seeking an F5 Load Balance Network Engineer to support a large enterprise IT contract for the DOD, responsible for the implementation, operations, and maintenance of load balancer technologies across multiple networks.

ComputerGovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySoftware

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Ensure Secure Socket Layer/Transport Layer Security (SSL/TLS) offloading and brokering PKI authentication features provided by the F5 appliance is operational at all times

Ensure load balancing configurations and PKI certificates are backed up in accordance with customer policies

Alert load balancing and reverse proxy customers prior to PKI certificate expiration and assist with certificate renewals as necessary

Create, manage, and troubleshoot load balanced IP address spaces

Develop and implement technical solutions in collaboration with engineers and architects

Provide after-hours support to 24/7/365 IT Operations Center personnel to assist with troubleshooting service outages

Develop and update technical solutions, operating procedures and other documentation for 24/7/365 IT Operations Center personnel to assist with initial troubleshooting and triage efforts

Qualification

F5 load balancer managementPKI certificate managementLoad balanced IP address managementIT Service ManagementDoDM 8140.03 certificationF5 Certified AdministratorTeam collaborationIndependent work

Required

Experienced in administering and managing F5 load balancer appliances in an enterprise environment

Knowledge of standards, concepts, and tools to be able to complete technology monitoring and management of F5 appliances

Technical knowledge backing up PKI certificates and appliance configurations

Expertise creating, managing, and troubleshooting load balanced IP address spaces

Experience working independently in support of customer requirements

Experience interfacing with team members on requirements and solutions

Familiar with IT Service Management products such as ServiceNow

Candidate must, at a minimum, meet DoDM 8140.03 (previously DoD 8570) – IT System Admin Intermediate certification requirements (Cloud+, GICSP, SSCP, Security+ CE, GSEC, or higher)

Candidate must possess an F5 Certified Administrator (201) or higher certification

Bachelor's degree, candidates without higher level education will be considered if they have additional years of relevant F5 experience or an F5 certification

Due to the nature of the government contracts we support, US Citizenship is required

TS/SCI with Poly required for Position or TS/SCI and willingness to obtain and maintain a polygraph

To be considered for the following levels: T2 Level: Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 2+ years of relevant experience, Associate's with 4+ years of experience, High School Diploma with 6+ years of relevant experience, or Masters degree with less than 2 years of experience; T3 Level: Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 4+ years of relevant experience, Associate's with 6+ years of experience, High School Diploma with 8+ years of relevant experience, or Masters degree with 2 years of experience; T4 Level: Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 8+ years of relevant experience, Associate's with 10+ years of experience, High School Diploma with 12+ years of relevant experience, or Masters degree with 6 years of experience