Network Engineer/F5 SME-- REMOTE

IgniteAction, a joint venture between ActioNet and Ignite has an immediate opening for a Network Engineer/F5 SMEto provide advanced support, configuration, and maintenance of F5 load balancing technologies, including BIG-IP, LTM, GTM/DNS, APM, and ASM modules. The engineer will ensure high availability, performance, and security of application delivery in enterprise or government IT infrastructure environments. Location: Remote Clearance Requirement: Public Trust High (Eligibility to US Citizens Only) / Background Check

• Provide daily operational support and troubleshooting for F5 BIG-IP systems, including LTM, GTM, APM, and ASM modules.
• Manage the deployment, configuration, and tuning of F5 appliances and virtual instances.
• Design and implement traffic management policies, iRules, SSL offloading, health monitors, and virtual servers.
• Coordinate with application, network, and security teams to support the delivery of secure and optimized application services.
• Perform software upgrades, patches, and system backups for F5 devices.
• Monitor system performance and conduct capacity planning.
• Analyze logs and conduct root cause analysis of traffic flow issues or service interruptions.
• Ensure compliance with organizational and federal security standards (e.g., NIST, FedRAMP).
• Support disaster recovery and high availability configurations.

Required Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience managing and supporting F5 BIG-IP systems in large-scale environments.
• Proficiency in configuring and supporting LTM, GTM/DNS, APM, and ASM modules.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, HTTP/S, DNS, SSL/TLS, SNMP, and Layer 4-7 network protocols.
• Experience writing and troubleshooting iRules and Traffic Policies.
• Familiarity with integration of F5 with identity providers for SSO/MFA (e.g., SAML, OAuth).
• Hands-on experience with F5 upgrades, HA clustering, and firmware management.
• Familiarity with common tools: Wireshark, Splunk, CLI tools, or REST APIs for F5 automation.
• Excellent documentation, communication, and customer service skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• F5 Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) or Certified Solution Expert (CSE) certification.
• Experience supporting F5 in hybrid cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Knowledge of Ansible, Terraform, or other Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.
• Experience with government compliance frameworks (e.g., FISMA, FedRAMP, TIC 3.0).

ActioNet is a CMMI-DEV Level 4, CMMI-SVC Level 4, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, ISO 9001, HDI-certified, woman-owned IT Solutions Provider with strong qualifications and expertise in Agile Software Engineering, Cloud Solutions, Cyber Security and IT Managed Services. With 26+ years of stellar past performance, ActioNet is the premier Trusted Innogrator! Core Capabilities:

• Advanced and Managed IT Services
• Agile Software Development
• DevSecOps
• Cybersecurity
• Health IT
• C4ISR & SIGINT
• Data Center Engineering & Operations
• Engineering & Installation

Why ActioNet? At ActioNet, our Passion for Quality is at the heart of everything we do:

• Commitment to Employees: We are committed to making ActioNet a great place to work and continue to invest in our ActioNeters.
• Commitment to Customers: We are committed to our customers by driving and sustaining Service Delivery Excellence.
• Commitment to Community: We are committed to giving back to our community, helping others, and making the world a better place for our next generation.

ActioNet is proud to be named a Top Workplace for the twelfth year in a row (2014 - 2025). We have a 98% customer retention rate. We are passionate about the inspirational missions of our customers, and we entrust our employees and teams to deliver exceptional performance to enable the safety, security, health, and well-being of our nation. What's in It For You? As an ActioNeter, you get to be part of an exceptional team and a corporate culture that nurtures mutual success for our customers, employees, and communities. We give you the tools to be successful; all you need to do is bring your best ideas, your energy, and a desire to develop your skills, experience, and career. Are you ready to make a difference? ActioNet is an equal-opportunity employer and values inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Full-Time Employees are eligible to participate in our ActioNet’s Benefits Program:

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Education and Professional Training
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Employee Referral and Merit Recognition Programs
• Employee Assistance and Identity Theft Protection
• Paid Holidays: 11 per year
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Disability Insurance

ActioNet is an equal opportunity employer and value inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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