Manager, F5 & Application Delivery

IDR, Inc.; Englewood (CO); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Program

Job summary

IDR, Inc. in Englewood, CO seeks a Manager, F5 & Application Delivery to lead a team responsible for enterprise F5 delivery and web application firewall services. You will ensure availability, performance, and security across a hybrid delivery model and drive modernization through automation.

You will partner with IT leadership, manage vendor relationships, and mentor staff to meet SLA targets while advancing platform improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years in medium to large enterprise network/infrastructure environments.
• 2+ years of people-management or team-lead experience.
• Strong F5 BIG-IP expertise across LTM/DNS-GTM/WAF-ASM/SSL offload/DR-BC.
• Experience operating within SLA-driven IT service management practices (ITSM).

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team supporting enterprise F5 delivery and WAF services.
• Own platform reliability: availability, performance, security; manage incidents and changes.
• Partner with stakeholders and IT leadership to align delivery with business goals.
• Manage vendor relationships and offshore managed-services delivery and escalation.
• Drive modernization and automation across the application delivery stack.

Skills

People management

Team leadership

Strategic alignment

ITSM awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE or related field

Tools

F5 BIG-IP

ServiceNow

WAF/ASM knowledge

Job description

IDR is seeking a Manager, F5 & Application Delivery to join one of our top clients for an opportunity in Englewood, Colorado. In this role, you will lead the team responsible for the availability, performance, and security of an enterprise F5 application delivery and web application firewall environment. You’ll drive SLA-focused operational outcomes across a hybrid delivery model while modernizing the platform through automation and software-defined/SaaS approaches.

Position Overview for the Manager, F5 & Application Delivery:

• Lead and develop a team supporting enterprise F5 application delivery and WAF services, including day-to-day operations and continuous improvement
• Own platform reliability outcomes (availability, performance, security), including incident, problem, and change management in an ITIL-aligned environment
• Partner with stakeholders and IT leadership to align service delivery, priorities, and operational standards to business goals
• Manage vendor relationships and offshore managed-services delivery, including escalation management and service quality oversight
• Drive modernization and automation initiatives across the application delivery ecosystem (process, tooling, and engineering practices)

Requirements for the Manager, F5 & Application Delivery:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience)
• 8+ years of experience in medium to large enterprise network/infrastructure environments
• 2+ years of people-management or team-lead experience (hiring, mentoring, performance management, and development)
• Strong F5 BIG-IP expertise across LTM, DNS/GTM, WAF/ASM, SSL offload, and DR/BC at a leadership/strategy level
• Experience operating within SLA-driven IT service management practices (incident/problem/change) using ServiceNow or a similar platform

What's in it for you?

• Competitive compensation package
• Full Benefits; Medical, Vision, Dental, and more!
• Opportunity to get in with an industry leading organization.

Why IDR?

• 25+ Years of Proven Industry Experience in 4 major markets
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• Dedicated Engagement Manager who is committed to you and your success.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing Client and Talent Award winner 12 years in a row.