Job Title: Senior F5 Network Engineer
Job Location: Stuttgart, Germany
Clearance Level: TS/SCI
FLSA: Exempt
Job Description:
This position will serve as an experienced Senior F5 Network Engineer based out of Stuttgart in support of US AFRICOM on the Enterprise-Level IT Expertise (ELITE) Contract.
Job Responsibilities:
* Work alongside Network and Systems engineers to configure and maintain BIG-IP F5 systems in a multi-enclave environment.
* Support DMZ by providing a secure gateway through route domains, F5 firewall (WAF), F5 Application firewall (ASM), Sec-DNS for global load balancing through F5's (GTM) and access control lists.
* Guide the configuration and expansion of F5 Infrastructure.
* Provide ongoing network support, address availability issues, and tune performance of F5 appliances and the F5 BIG-IP infrastructure.
* Contribute to the design, planning, and implementation of F5 appliances.
* Serve as a subject matter expert in supporting F5 load balancers.
* Respond to break-fix incident requests for F5 related issues, and coordinate with system and network admins to eliminate F5s as a potential culprit in break-fix incident requests.
Education and Experience Requirements:
* Bachelor's Degree in related field plus 3 years of recent specialized experience; or
* 15 years recent relevant experience
* 3+ years supporting F5 Appliances in a large enterprise IT environment
* Must have proven track record of experience in interfacing with both client managers and system users
* Must be adaptable to changing circumstances and operational needs
Certification Requirements:
* CompTIA Security+
* Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
* Local Traffic Manager (LTM) or Global Traffic Manager (GTM) certifications
Technical Expert Status Accreditation (TESA) Requirements:
* A Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of recent specialized experience, or
* An Associate's degree plus 7 years of recent specialized experience, or
* A major certification plus 7 years of recent specialized experience, or
* 11 years of recent, relevant, and specialized experience
Force99 Company Benefits:
* Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Long-term Disability Insurance
* 401(k) retirement plan with immediate vesting and 4% company match
* 29 Days of Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Holidays)
* Relocation and Repatriation
* OCONUS Uplift
* Company Bonus Program
* Dependent Tuition Reimbursement
* Employee Referral Program
* Bereavement Leave
* Parental Leave
Company Overview:
Force99 Technologies is a rapidly growing veteran-owned small business purpose-built to deliver Intel and IT Solutions to the DoD/IC Mission in Europe and Asia. We are comprised of Engineering, Cybersecurity, High-end Enterprise IT, and Intel Professionals. For over 20 years, we have been delivering mission-enabling technical services from our OCONUS headquarters in Germany and customer-collocated field offices around Europe and Asia.
Our company mission is to provide a highly supportive, team-oriented, and employee-focused work environment for the highest caliber of Intel and IT professionals to support DoD/IC in Europe and Asia, with an emphasis on long-term relationships and quality over quantity, resulting in a positive company culture and strong reputation. #J-18808-Ljbffr