F5 Network Architect

F5 Network ArchitectWe are seeking a highly experienced F5 Network Architect to design, implement, and govern enterprise-scale application delivery and global traffic management solutions. The role will focus on F5 BIG-IP LTM and GTM/DNS platforms, ensuring high availability, security, and performance across on-premises, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments.Role and Responsibilities:Architect and implement F5 BIG-IP LTM solutions including Virtual Servers, Pools, iRules, iApps, SSL offloading, and traffic policies.Design and manage F5 GTM/DNS for global load balancing, disaster recovery, and multisite failover.Define enterprise standards, reference architectures, and best practices for load balancing and DNS.Lead capacity planning, HA design, and DR strategies for F5 platforms.Integrate F5 with WAF, APM, ASM, AFM, and third-party security solutions.Manage F5 infrastructure lifecycle, upgrades, migrations, TMOS upgrades, and cloud deployments.Automate F5 configuration using Ansible, Terraform, iControl REST API, and Python.Provide L3/L4 technical leadership and serve as an escalation point for complex incidents.Perform architecture reviews, risk assessments, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.Develop HLD/LLD, runbooks, DR plans, and operational documentation.Ensure security, certificate management, and regulatory compliance.Required Skills:10+ years of network engineering/architecture experience.5+ years of hands-on experience with F5 BIG-IP LTM and GTM/DNS.Strong knowledge of F5 LTM, GTM/DNS, ASM, APM, and AFM.Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, SSL/TLS, load-balancing algorithms, and iRules/TCL.Experience with F5 BIG-IP VE in AWS, Azure, or GCP.Experience with Ansible, Terraform, iControl REST/SOAP API, and Python.Strong enterprise networking knowledge including routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, and data-center architecture.Experience designing HA/DR architectures across multiple data centers and regions.Strong troubleshooting experience with tcpdump, Wireshark, qkview, and F5 iHealth.Qualifications:F5 certifications such as F5-CTS LTM/GTM, F5-CSE, or F5 Certified Architect preferred.Experience with Kubernetes, Ingress, NGINX, and F5 Container Ingress Services.Knowledge of SDN/NFV and multi-cloud networking.Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code.ITIL awareness is a plus.Excellent communication, documentation, stakeholder-management, and leadership skills.