Network Engineer / F5 SME

Description & Requirements

Maximus is seeking a skilled Network Engineer to support and maintain F5 BIG-IP systems, ensuring high availability, performance, and security across critical infrastructure.

This role requires hands-on expertise in F5 modules (LTM, GTM, APM, ASM), deep knowledge of network protocols, and experience implementing secure, scalable traffic management solutions.

This position is fully remote and strongly prefers an active Public Trust.

Candidates who don't currently have an active Public Trust must be able to obtain.

At Maximus, you'll be joining a company celebrating 50 years of service, with a strong track record of success.

We've been recognized as a Washington Post Top Workplace and a VETS Indexes 5 Star Employer in 2024.

As part of our team, you'll have access to:

• A generous annual allowance for education or professional certification

• Free training and certification programs to support your technical growth

• A collaborative and respectful work environment

Maximus TCS (Technology and Consulting Services) Internal Job Profile Code: TCS164, T2, Band 5

• Provide daily operational support and troubleshooting for F5 BIG-IP systems (LTM, GTM, APM, ASM).

• Manage deployment, configuration, and tuning of F5 appliances and virtual instances.

• Design and implement traffic management policies, iRules, SSL offloading, health monitors, and virtual servers.

• Collaborate with application, network, and security teams to deliver secure and optimized services.

• Perform software upgrades, patches, and system backups.

• Monitor system performance and conduct capacity planning.

• Ensure compliance with federal security standards (e.g., NIST, FedRAMP).

Minimum Requirements

TCS164, T2, Band 5

Minimum Requirements (required skills that align with contract LCAT, verifiable, and measurable):

Project Specific Qualifications:

• Proficiency in LTM, GTM/DNS, APM, and ASM modules.

• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, HTTP/S, DNS, SSL/TLS, SNMP, and Layer 4-7 protocols.

• Experience with iRules and Traffic Policies.

• Familiarity with SSO/MFA integrations (e.g., SAML, OAuth).

• Hands-on experience with F5 upgrades, HA clustering, and firmware management.

• Proficiency with tools such as Wireshark, Splunk, CLI, and REST APIs.

Years of Required Work-Related Experience:

• 3-5+ years

Required Certifications:

• None required, but F5 experience must be verifiable

Preferred Key Skills and Abilities (not contractually required):

• F5 Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) or Certified Solution Expert (CSE).

• Experience supporting F5 in hybrid cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).

• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools (Ansible, Terraform).

• Experience with government compliance frameworks (FISMA, FedRAMP, TIC 3.0).

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