Senior F5 Administrator - Jeddah, KSA

DeepSource Technologies

Jeddah

On-site

SAR 180,000 - 300,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

DeepSource Technologies is seeking a Network & Security professional in Jeddah to manage F5 BIG-IP deployments, firewall policies, and DNS/GI routing as part of a secure, HA-driven enterprise network.

The role emphasizes governance, change control, documentation, and collaboration with HQ/DR teams to ensure uninterrupted service and strong security posture.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field is required.
Hands-on F5 BIG-IP LTM experience in enterprise networks is essential.
Strong knowledge of firewalls, NAT, DNS, and access control management.
Experience with HA/DR setups and change management processes.

Responsibilities

Govern firewall rules, F5 configurations, IP addressing, and DNS records.
Coordinate with HQ/DR teams for high availability and disaster recovery.
Develop cleanup and migration plans with rollback procedures.
Document changes and maintain audit-ready records.
Validate service continuity after changes and monitor security posture.

Skills

F5 BIG-IP

Firewall mgmt

DNS & routing

HA/DR readiness

Change management

NAT & ACL

IP addressing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

F5 BIG-IP

NGFW

Job description

Deep technical experience on F5 advanced WAF
Identify and clean up unused or orphaned IP addresses on F5 BIG-IP load balancers to improve performance, efficiency, and manageability.
Review, validate, and remove unused, duplicate, or obsolete firewall policies across HQ and DR data centers while maintaining security posture and compliance.
Ensure firewall and load balancer changes are aligned with high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) requirements.

Network & Security Assessment

Perform a comprehensive assessment of all devices, applications, databases, and network components using public IP addresses.
Analyze application, service, and security dependencies to determine the potential impact of IP, firewall, and load balancer changes.
Classify firewall rules and DNS‑related entries based on criticality, usage, activity level, and business relevance.

IP Addressing & DNS Governance

Develop detailed cleanup and migration plans including sequencing, timelines, backups, and rollback procedures.
Design and allocate private IP address ranges, ensuring compatibility with existing network and security architecture.
Assess and analyze DNS records to identify unused, outdated, or invalid entries related to applications and security controls.
Remove or update invalid, obsolete, or unnecessary DNS records while ensuring no impact on applications or end users.

Secure Execution & Validation

Execute cleanup and migration activities in a secure, controlled, and auditable manner, ensuring uninterrupted service continuity.
Coordinate with application, systems, SOC, and operations teams to align firewall rules, NAT, routing, DNS, and access controls.
Perform post-change testing and validation to confirm service availability, security enforcement, and performance stability.

Governance, Review & Documentation

Establish periodic review procedures for firewall rules, F5 configurations, IP addressing, and DNS records to ensure ongoing accuracy and security.
Ensure cleanup activities do not negatively impact applications, services, or end users.
Maintain comprehensive documentation for all activities, including changes implemented, issues encountered, root cause analysis, and approved remediation actions.
Support audit, compliance, and regulatory requirements through proper documentation and change tracking.
Strong hands‑on experience with firewalls (NGFW), security policies, NAT, and access control management.
Proven expertise in F5 BIG‑IP (LTM), including VIPs, Self‑IPs, SNATs, and HA configurations.
Solid understanding of enterprise IP addressing, DNS, routing, and network security architecture.
Experience operating in HQ / DR, high‑availability, and mission‑critical environments.
Strong knowledge of change management, rollback planning, and risk mitigation.

Education & Certifications (Preferred)

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
Certifications such as CCNP Security, F5‑CA/CTS, NSE, or equivalent are high

DeepSource Technologies

Agile, Transparent, People-Centric, IT Services Company

DeepSource Technologies specializes in connecting businesses with top multilingual IT and AI talent, providing tailored solutions to drive innovation and digital transformation.

IT Services and IT Consulting Professional Services

Company size 51–200 employees

Company type Partnership Founded 2020

Total funding 0

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