F5 Engineer | Abu Dhabi, UAE

CyberSecIT; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

CyberSecIT is seeking an experienced F5 Engineer for a short-term contract in Abu Dhabi, UAE. You will own end-to-end delivery of enterprise F5 BIG-IP solutions, including LTM, AWAF, DNS (GTM), AFM, and APM, ensuring high availability and secure connectivity.

The role requires 4+ years in F5 BIG-IP administration and strong TCP/IP/SSL/TLS expertise. You will collaborate with network, security, and infrastructure teams and contribute to documentation and incident RCA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Telecommunications Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 4+ years of hands-on F5 BIG-IP administration, load balancing and network security.
• Strong operational expertise across F5 LTM, AWAF, DNS (GTM), AFM and APM modules.
• Proficient in TCP/IP networking, SSL/TLS encryption, and application delivery protocols.
• Experience with high-availability (HA) clustering, firmware upgrades, and RCA.
• Familiarity with ITIL processes, change management, and security compliance.
• Excellent technical documentation and stakeholder communication skills.
• Legal work authorization and availability for short-term Abu Dhabi, UAE engagements.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, configure, test, and maintain enterprise F5 BIG-IP solutions across multi-vendor networks.
• Manage end-to-end project delivery including upgrades, backups, HA, and disaster recovery.
• Provide L2/L3 technical support and rapid incident troubleshooting with root-cause analysis.
• Configure F5 LTM, including virtual servers, pools, health monitors, and SSL termination.
• Administer F5 AWAF to deploy security policies and mitigate layer 7 attacks.
• Deploy F5 DNS (GTM) for global load balancing and wide IP management.
• Configure F5 AFM policies and manage network security controls.
• Administer F5 APM for secure remote access and MFA integration.
• Troubleshoot complex network and application delivery issues; maintain documentation.

Skills

F5 BIG-IP

LTM

AWAF

DNS GTM

AFM

APM

TCP/IP

SSL/TLS

Incident Troubleshooting

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / IT / Cybersecurity

Tools

Python

Ansible

F5 iRules

ServiceNow

Jira

Job description

Position Summary:

Driving advanced application delivery, network security engineering, and F5 BIG-IP architecture in Abu Dhabi, UAE, CyberSecIT is actively seeking an accomplished F5 Engineer for a dynamic short-term contract engagement. In this vital technical role, you will design, deploy, configure, and maintain enterprise F5 BIG-IP solutions encompassing Local Traffic Manager (LTM), Advanced Web Application Firewall (AWAF), DNS (GTM), Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM), and Access Policy Manager (APM). Bringing 4+ years of progressive professional experience in load balancing and cybersecurity, you will empower global enterprise operations to achieve uncompromised availability, threat mitigation, and secure connectivity. This prestigious career opportunity offers competitive remuneration, high technical visibility, and professional growth within a premier global cybersecurity recruitment and IT consulting enterprise.

Detailed Job Description:

As an F5 Engineer supporting client operations on a short-term contract basis (2 to 3 months duration) in Abu Dhabi, UAE, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of end-to-end project delivery, software upgrades, configuration backups, high-availability (HA) setups, and disaster recovery. Your day-to-day responsibilities include managing virtual servers, pools, health monitors, SSL/TLS profiles, AWAF security policies, GSLB wide IPs, AFM traffic filtering, and APM remote access VPNs, providing L2/L3 technical support, and collaborating directly with multidisciplinary network, security, and infrastructure squads. You will operate in a collaborative enterprise technology environment while partnering closely with cybersecurity recruitment leaders like Namitha M. Furthermore, you will manage application requirements by submitting your updated CV via direct email to Namitha M at [e-mail].

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, configure, test, and maintain enterprise F5 BIG-IP solutions across complex multi-vendor network environments.
• Manage end-to-end project delivery including implementation, migration, software upgrades, configuration backups, and disaster recovery.
• Provide expert L2/L3 technical support, rapid incident troubleshooting, and rigorous root-cause analysis (RCA).
• Configure and manage F5 LTM including load balancing, virtual servers, backend pools, health monitors, and SSL/TLS termination profiles.
• Administer F5 AWAF to deploy web application security policies, mitigate layer 7 attacks, and execute fine-tuned security rule updates.
• Deploy F5 DNS (GTM) for global server load balancing (GSLB), Wide IP management, and multi-site DNS resolution troubleshooting.
• Configure F5 AFM firewall policies, access control lists, and network-layer traffic filtering for perimeter security.
• Administer F5 APM for secure remote access VPNs, multi-factor authentication, and identity-integrated access policies.
• Troubleshoot complex network and application delivery issues involving TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS, SSL/TLS, DNS, routing, and switching.
• Maintain meticulous technical documentation, change request plans, operational procedures, and incident audit logs.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Telecommunications Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 4+ years of progressive professional hands-on experience in F5 BIG-IP administration, load balancing, and network security.
• Strong, demonstrable operational expertise across F5 LTM, AWAF, DNS (GTM), AFM, and APM modules.
• Comprehensive working knowledge and practical proficiency in TCP/IP networking, SSL/TLS encryption, and application delivery protocols.
• Deep practical experience in L2/L3 incident troubleshooting, firmware upgrades, high-availability (HA) clustering, and failover testing.
• Solid practical grasp of change management procedures, ITIL service frameworks, and enterprise security compliance.
• Exceptional analytical problem-solving aptitude, technical documentation skills, and professional stakeholder communication capabilities.
• Mandatory legal work authorization and physical availability for short-term contract professional operations in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Professional F5 certifications such as F5 Certified BIG-IP Administrator (BIG-IP ASM/LTM) or F5 Certified Technology Specialist.
• Prior professional working experience in top-tier multinational banking institutions, telecommunications carriers, or security consultancies.
• Hands-on familiarity with automation scripting using Python, Ansible, or F5 BIG-IP iRules for traffic management.
• Experience utilizing enterprise IT service management and agile tracking platforms (ServiceNow, Jira) for ticket resolution.
• Active participation in cybersecurity associations, threat intelligence groups, or infrastructure engineering forums.

Application Information:

• Salary/Rate: Market Competitive / Enterprise Short-Term Contract Package
• Deadline: Open until filled (Urgent Abu Dhabi F5 Engineer Contract Opening)
• Notice Period: Immediate to 15 Days Preferred
• Contract Duration: Short-Term Contract (2–3 Months Engagement in Abu Dhabi, UAE)