Junior F5 Engineer

• Assist in the installation, configuration, and maintenance of F5 BIG-IP platforms.
• Support day-to-day operations of Local Traffic Manager (LTM) environments.
• Monitor application delivery services and investigate performance issues.
• Assist with SSL certificate installation, renewal, and management.
• Support load-balancing configurations for enterprise applications.
• Perform routine health checks and preventive maintenance activities.
• Troubleshot basic network and application delivery issues under supervision.
• Escalate complex incidents to Senior or Principal Engineers as required.

• Participate in F5 deployment and migration projects.
• Assist in configuring virtual servers, pools, nodes, monitors, and iRules.
• Support system testing and validation activities.
• Assist with change implementation and documentation.

• Maintain technical documentation, diagrams, and operational procedures.
• Prepare incident, problem, and change management reports.
• Document configurations and troubleshooting activities.

Security & Compliance:

• Assist in implementing F5 security policies and best practices.
• Support Web Application Firewall (WAF) configurations where applicable.
• Ensure compliance with organizational security standards and change management processes.

• Participate in vendor training and certification programs.
• Stay current with F5 technologies and industry best practices.
• Work towards achieving F5 Certified Administrator (F5-CA) or equivalent certifications.

• Basic understanding of TCP/IP networking.
• Understanding of the OSI model concepts.
• Knowledge of DNS, HTTP, HTTPS, SSL/TLS, and Load Balancing principles.
• Familiarity with network security concepts.
• Basic understanding of: F5 BIG-IP, Local Traffic Manager (LTM), Virtual Servers, Pools and Pool Members, Health Monitors, SSL Offloading, High Availability (HA).
• Basic Linux administration knowledge.
• Familiarity with network troubleshooting tools.
• Basic scripting knowledge (PowerShell, Bash, or Python) is an advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.  Attention to detail.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a team.
• Customer-focused mindset.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies.
• Ability to work under supervision while taking initiative.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Relevant networking or security certifications are advantageous: Cisco CCNA, CompTIA Network+, and F5 Certified Administrator (Preferred but not mandatory)
•  0–3 years of experience in networking, systems, security, or application delivery technologies.
• Exposure to enterprise networking environments is an advantage.
• Internship or project experience with F5 solutions is desirable.

• Timely resolution of assigned incidents and service requests.
• Accuracy of technical documentation.
• Successful completion of assigned project tasks.
• System availability and service reliability.
• Compliance with operational and security standards.
• Achievement of training and certification objectives.
• Positive customer and stakeholder feedback.