Network Engineer- F5

Our client, Manufacturing / Enterprise Infrastructure is seeking a Network Engineer- F5 to join their team. As a Network Engineer- F5, you will be part of the Network Engineering organization supporting enterprise F5 infrastructure operations. The ideal candidate will have proactive ownership, strong troubleshooting and incident management, and a continuous improvement mindset which will align successfully in the organization.

Job Title:Network Engineer- F5

Location:Milwaukee, WI or Cleveland, OH (Hybrid)

• Serve as the primary Subject Matter Expert (SME) for an enterprise F5 Big-IP platform, ensuring stability, security, and performance.
• Own day-to-day administration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management of F5 infrastructure in a large global production environment.
• Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for complex production issues and escalated incidents.
• Support Priority 1 and high-severity incidents involving F5 technologies, driving issues from identification through resolution.
• Plan and execute upgrades, maintenance activities, and long-term roadmap planning to reduce technical debt and improve platform health.

• 7+ years of experience supporting enterprise network infrastructure environments.
• 5+ years of hands-on F5 Big-IP engineering and administration experience.
• Advanced expertise with F5 BIG-IP technologies, including Local Traffic Manager (LTM) and Global Traffic Manager (GTM)/DNS services.
• Strong experience performing upgrades, maintenance, and platform lifecycle management in large-scale production environments.
• Proven troubleshooting, incident management, and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across network operations, security, and infrastructure teams.

• Opportunity to operate as the enterprise F5 SME and drive continuous improvement across a mission-critical platform.
• Hybrid schedule with onsite presence Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, supporting standard U.S. business hours (40 hours/week).
• Contract role through 12/31/2026 with strong potential for extension and possible conversion.
• Collaborate with network engineering, security, and operations teams to improve reliability, availability, and performance.
• Contribute to technical documentation, standards, and operational procedures that strengthen long-term platform operations.

F5 Network Engineer / F5 Big-IP SME

Location: Milwaukee, WI or Cleveland, OH (Hybrid)

Duration: Contract through 12/31/2026 with strong potential for extension and possible conversion

Schedule: Hybrid (Onsite Monday, Tuesday, Thursday) | Standard U.S. business hours, 40 hours/week

• F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM)
• F5 Global Traffic Manager (GTM)
• DNS Services
• F5 Application Security Manager (ASM)
• Web Application Firewall (WAF)
• Load Balancing
• SSL/TLS Management
• High Availability Configurations
• Traffic Management and Optimization
• Performance Troubleshooting

• F5 GTM / DNS
• F5 ASM / WAF

• Infrastructure automation experience
• Experience with scripting and automation technologies
• Experience supporting network security platforms
• Exposure to Palo Alto Networks, Cisco ISE, and Fore Scout
• Enterprise manufacturing or global infrastructure experience
• Experience supporting highly available mission-critical environments

• Active F5 Certified BIG-IP Administrator (F5-CA)
• Active F5 Certified Technology Specialist (CTS)
• Active F5 Certified Solution Expert (CSE)
• Additional networking and security certifications are a plus

• Initial Technical Interview with Hiring Manager
• Potential Secondary Technical Interview with Engineering Leadership

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