F5 Professional Services Consultant

Responsibilities and Duties

Enhance your proficiency with F5 products and technologies through continuous self‑directed learning and formal training.

• Assume technical responsibilities, including systems architecture definition, hardware and software specifications, design, implementation, testing, client training, and solution deployment.
• Engage in consulting activities such as new installations, migrations, upgrades, configurations, iRules creation, security updates, and troubleshooting across various F5 product engagements.
• Identify and capitalize on additional product or service opportunities within client organizations.
• Cultivate strong relationships with partners and customers throughout project scoping, work development, delivery, integration, documentation, and follow‑up.
• Perform basic project management tasks, including status reporting, time tracking, and expectation management regarding work product deliverables and associated risks.
• Utilize F5 BIG‑IP software for automation or orchestration of deployment tasks and architect cloud deployment strategies using related technologies.
• Provide engineering expertise focused on application security with an emphasis on L7 WAF capabilities and strategies to mitigate DoS and BOT attacks.

• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience focusing on the architecture and design of network or system infrastructure, including performance and management.
• At least 3 years experience in customer‑facing roles as a consultant or engineer.
• Proficient in working with F5 LTM, GTM, DNS, alongside advanced modules like Viprion and iRules for 3 years.
• Experience with configuring AFM with IP intelligence (IPI) is essential.
• Valid F5 certifications such as 101, 201, 301a, 301b, and 302 or above will be advantageous.
• Strong understanding of OSI layers 5 to 7 interactions.
• Familiarity with web technologies such as HTTP protocol, SSL certificates, and web server administration, including Apache or Microsoft Internet Information Services.

Please note that this job description represents a general overview of responsibilities and requirements and may be subject to change.