Intermediate F5 Engineer - Contract - Onsite

Pro development Group; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology services provider is seeking an experienced F5 Engineer to maintain a secure and resilient infrastructure across South Africa. The candidate will ensure the stability of the F5 environment, provide expert troubleshooting, and lead change plans. Ideal candidates should have a minimum of 5 years' experience, F5 certification, and the ability to work flexible hours including after-hours on-call support. This role demands expertise in F5 BIG-IP modules and strong networking knowledge.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in F5 implementations and troubleshooting.
• Strong understanding of ITSM processes.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including after-hours support.

Responsibilities

• Ensure stability and security of F5 environment.
• Lead planning and implementation of changes.
• Provide expert support for F5 estate.
• Participate in standby/on-call rotation.
• Engage in crisis management calls.

Skills

F5 BIG-IP modules expertise

Proficiency in iRules

Strong understanding of TCP/IP

Experience with SSL/TLS offloading

Familiarity with monitoring tools

Exposure to AWS cloud environments

Skilled in packet capture

Understanding of VLOS and TMOS

Education

Matric and a Tertiary Qualification

F5 Certified BIG-IP Administrator (F5-CA)

Tools

Remedy

Wireshark

tcpdump

Job description

Overview

Role Summary : A skilled and experienced F5 Engineer to support the day-to-day operations of our F5 environment. This role is critical in maintaining a secure and highly available infrastructure across South Africa and the broader Africa Region.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the stability, security, and availability of the F5 environment through proactive monitoring, maintenance, and incident resolution.
• Lead the planning and implementation of changes, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions aligned with business requirements and technical standards.
• Provide expert-level support for the F5 estate, including troubleshooting and resolving complex issues in production environments.
• Operate within the IT Service Management (ITSM) framework, utilizing Remedy for managing Change, Incident, and Problem Management processes.
• Participate in a standby / on-call rotation and be available for after-hours maintenance and change deployments to ensure service continuity.
• Engage in crisis management calls as needed to support rapid incident resolution.

Requirements

• Matric and a Tertiary Qualification
• F5 Certified BIG-IP Administrator (F5-CA)
• BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM)
• 5 years' experience in successful F5 implementations and troubleshooting in production environments
• Strong understanding of ITSM processes and experience using Remedy.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including overtime and after-hours support.

Skills

• F5 Technologies : Expertise in F5 BIG-IP modules including LTM (Local Traffic Manager)
• Scripting & Automation : Proficiency in iRules
• Networking : Strong understanding of TCP / IP, routing, switching, VLANs and load balancing concepts.
• Security : Experience with SSL / TLS offloading and certificate management
• Monitoring & Logging : Familiarity with tools such as Splunk, SolarWinds, or equivalent for performance monitoring and log analysis.
• Cloud & Virtualization : Exposure to cloud environments (AWS) and virtualized F5 deployments (VE).
• Troubleshooting Tools : Skilled in packet capture and analysis using tools like Wireshark or tcpdump.
• Operating Systems : VLOS and TMOS (Latest Versions)