F5 Systems Administrator – Onsite TS/SCI, Load Balancing Expert

General Dynamics Information Technology; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 123,250 - 166,750; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary (US$123,250–$166,750; based on experience and location)

401(k) plan with company match

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options

Paid time off for various leave types

Paid training and career development opportunities

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology is seeking a skilled F5 Technician (F5 Systems Administrator) for a role based at MacDill AFB, FL. The position entails configuring and troubleshooting F5 load balancing systems while collaborating across teams to enhance application performance.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of F5 administration experience and strong proficiency in networking protocols and traffic-management rules. Benefits include a competitive salary, 401(k) matching, and comprehensive health coverage.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related F5 Systems Administration experience.
• Hands-on experience with F5 BIG-IP systems: Load Balancers, ADCs, SSL/TLS offloading.
• Experience with monitoring and automation tools.

Responsibilities

• Configure, deploy, and maintain F5 BIG-IP systems.
• Design and implement traffic-management rules.
• Troubleshoot performance and availability issues.

Skills

F5 Systems Administration

Networking protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, SSL/TLS)

F5 iRules

High-availability and disaster-recovery configuration

Monitoring tools (e.g., F5 Analytics)

Automation/orchestration tools (Ansible, Terraform)

Education

CompTIA Security+ CE

F5 Certified Technology Specialist (F5-CTS)

ITIL 4 Foundation

Job description

General Dynamics Information Technology is seeking a skilled F5 Technician (F5 Systems Administrator) for a role based at MacDill AFB, FL. The position entails configuring and troubleshooting F5 load balancing systems while collaborating across teams to enhance application performance.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of F5 administration experience and strong proficiency in networking protocols and traffic-management rules. Benefits include a competitive salary, 401(k) matching, and comprehensive health coverage.