F5 SME- REMOTE

Job Description

Job Description

F5 SME- REMOTE

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced F5 Subject Matter Expert (SME) to lead thedeployment of F5 BIG-IP solutions while also serving as a train-the-trainer resource for internal engineering, operations, and support teams. This role requires deep hands-on technical expertise combined with strong communication and instructional skills to enable long-term operational excellence.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience deploying F5 in a Vmware Hypervisor environment, mentoring engineers.

Key Responsibilities

Train-the-Trainer & Enablement

• Develop and deliver train-the-trainer programs for engineering and operations teams
• Create technical documentation, runbooks, labs, and deployment guides
• Lead hands-on workshops, architecture reviews, and troubleshooting sessions
• Establish standard operating procedures (SOPs) and configuration standards
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers on F5 best practices
• Serve as the escalation point for complex F5 issues

Technical Deployment & Architecture

• Design, deploy, and support F5 BIG-IP solutions including:
• LTM, DNS/GTM, ASM/Advanced WAF, APM
• Implement high availability, failover, and disaster recovery configurations
• Perform application migrations (F5 on hardware -> F5 on Vmware)
• Configure SSL offload, SSL inspection, and certificate management
• Tune traffic profiles for performance, security, and scalability
• Deploy F5 Virtual Editions (VE) in on-prem environments

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on experience with F5 BIG-IP
• Expert-level knowledge of LTM and at least two of the following:
• DNS/GTM, ASM/Advanced WAF, APM
• Strong experience with enterprise F5 deployments and migrations
• Proven experience training engineers or trainers
• Deep understanding of:
• TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S, SSL
• Load balancing and application delivery concepts
• Strong documentation and presentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• F5 Certifications:
• F5-CA, F5-CTS LTM, DNS, ASM, or Cloud
• Experience with:
• NGINX Plus / NGINX App Protect
• F5 Distributed Cloud (XC)
• AppViewX
• Kubernetes / OpenShift
• Background in financial services, Insurance, or large enterprises

Soft Skills & Attributes

• Strong communicator and technical educator
• Ability to translate complex topics into clear training content
• Collaborative, mentor-first mindset
• Comfortable working across engineering, security, and leadership teams
• Self-driven with strong ownership and accountability