F5 Systems Engineer – TS/SCI w/Polygraph

General Dynamics - IT; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Health and wellness packages

Internal mobility and career growth

Job summary

General Dynamics IT is seeking an experienced F5 Systems Engineer to support government networks in Sterling, VA or Annapolis Junction, MD. You will manage F5 LTM/ASM/APM across multiple data centers and design system enhancements for reliability and performance.

The role requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, DoD 8570 IAT II certification, and 7+ years of F5 experience. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is expected. Competitive benefits and career growth await.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II cert required (Security+ CE, CCNA Security, etc.).
• F5 LTM/ASM/BIG-IQ/APM administration and lifecycle management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a technical field.

Responsibilities

• Manage configuration on multiple physical and virtual F5 devices across data centers.
• Develop and support customer technical requirements.
• Plan, design, implement, and operate F5 products (LTM, ASM, BIG-IQ, APM).
• Provide clear technical documentation and procedures for issues.
• Collaborate across towers to achieve common goals.
• Coordinate equipment orders and upgrades as needed.

Skills

Active TS/SCI clearance

F5 LTM/ASM/APM

DoD 8570 IAT Level II

iRule troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree

Tools

F5 BIG-IQ

F5 LTM

F5 ASM

F5 APM

Job description

GDIT is your place. Make it your own by discovering new ways to apply the latest technologies securely and expertly. By owning your opportunity at GDIT, you’ll become a critical part in how we successfully solve our clients’ biggest challenges, deliver on promise, and innovate the client’s physical/virtual infrastructure for the future. Our work depends on an F5 Engineer joining our team to support Government activities in Sterling, VA or Annapolis Junction, MD.

At GDIT, we foster a people-focused and customer-centric environment in delivering Network Engineering Services. As an F5 Engineer supporting the Government, you will be responsible for traffic management, F5 Local Traffic Manager, F5 Global Traffic, Tool Command Language (TcL), and more.

HOW A F5 SYSTEMS ENGINEER WILL MAKE AN IMPAC T:

• Manages the configuration on multiple physical and virtual F5 across multiple data centers
• Participates in the development and support of customer technical requirements
• Plans, designs, develops, implements, and operates F5 products such as LTM, ASM, BIG-IQ, and APM
• Provides clear technical documentation and written procedures for issues identified and addressed
• Proposes and implements system enhancements that improves the performance and reliability of the network security infrastructure
• Monitors and troubleshoots platform and OS based problems: network security infrastructure, and connectivity issues
• Performs launch testing for new software releases and the introduction of new features
• Collaborates with different technology towers to achieve common goals
• Applies capacity planning configuration changes as needed
• Addresses performance, scalability, and service architecture administration issues
• Coordinates equipment orders including physical or virtual appliances, as well as upgrading, monitoring, testing, and servicing the systems as needed

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
• Certifications Needed:
  • Must meet DoD 8570 IAT Level II requirements including one of the following: Security+ CE, CND, SSCP, GSEC, GICSP, CySA+, or CCNA Security.
  • Must have the F5 Certified Administrator certification or obtain the certification within 3 months of hire date
  • Obtain one targeted F5 module certification (LTM, DNS, ASM, or APM) within an additional 90 days
• Education: Bachelor of Science Degree, or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience.
• 7+ years of relevant F5 experience with F5 LTM, ASM, BIG-IQ, and/or APM administration and life cycle management including experience with advanced iRule creation and troubleshooting
• Demonstrates knowledge of a broad range of technology towers i.e.: Storage, Virtualization, Intel, Networking, Data Center Migration and Disaster Recovery
• Experience deploying, managing, and troubleshooting network systems, switching, and routing protocol standards such as: TCP/IP, MPLS, OSPF, BGP, SDN, and 802.1x.
• Experience managing and troubleshooting DNS, DHCP, IPAM, and NTP in a large multi-site environment
• Knowledge of risk and controls landscape, ensuring company-wide standards are met

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you build your skills and own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and 10 company-paid holidays

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.

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