F5 Network Engineer - W2 & Onsite

EPMA, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Oil & Gas firm is seeking a skilled F5 Network Engineer to join their Houston team. The role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining F5-based solutions to enhance application security and performance. Ideal candidates will possess 3-5+ years of experience with F5 technologies, including BIG-IP. This position is onsite 5 days a week and requires strong expertise in traffic management and automation tools.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of experience with F5 technologies, including BIG-IP modules like LTM, APM, and GTM/DNS.
• Proficiency in creating and troubleshooting iRule.
• Strong understanding of Layer 4-7 traffic management and HTTP protocols.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy F5 BIG-IP solutions, including LTM and APM.
• Configure and manage advanced F5 iRules and policies.
• Optimize application performance using load balancing and traffic routing.

Skills

F5 technologies

Traffic management

Security configurations

Automation using APIs

Problem-solving

Tools

F5 BIG-IP

Ansible

Python

Job description

One of our major clients in the Oil & Gas industry is looking for a F5 Network Engineer to join their team.

Overview

Title: F5 Network Engineer

Type: Long term Contract

Location: Houston Downtown - Onsite (5 days a week)

Industry: Oil & Gas

W2 Employment only / No C2C / No Sponsorship

Our client is seeking a skilled F5 Network Engineer with medium to high-level expertise in F5 technologies. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of F5-based solutions to ensure the security, availability, and scalability of enterprise-level applications and network infrastructure. This role will require hands-on experience with F5 platforms, including BIG-IP, and expertise in traffic management, security configurations and automation.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy F5 BIG-IP solutions, including LTM (Local Traffic Manager), and APM (Access Policy Manager).
• Configure and manage advanced F5 iRules and policies to support business-critical applications.
• Optimize application performance by implementing load balancing, SSL offloading, and traffic routing solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to F5 devices, ensuring high availability and performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate F5 solutions into existing network infrastructure.
• Monitor F5 devices and applications using analytics tools to detect and mitigate potential risks.
• Implement F5 WAF (Web Application Firewall) configurations to protect against web-based threats.
• Automate routine F5 tasks using APIs, Ansible, or other automation frameworks.
• Maintain and update system documentation, policies, and procedures.
• Stay updated on the latest F5 technologies and industry best practices.

Required Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of experience with F5 technologies, including BIG-IP modules like LTM, APM, and GTM/DNS.
• Proficiency in creating and troubleshooting iRule.
• Strong understanding of Layer 4-7 traffic management, HTTP protocols, and SSL/TLS encryption.
• Experience with F5 WAF and security policies.
• Familiarity with network protocols such as TCP/IP, DNS, and HTTP/HTTPS.
• Knowledge of automation tools like Ansible, Python, or REST APIs for F5 management.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.