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F5 Systems Engineer - Military Veterans

at General Dynamics

Responsibilities for this Position
Location: USA FL MacDill AFB - MacDill AFB (FLC007)
Full Part/Time: Full time
Job Req: RQ184397

Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret/SCI

Suitability:

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
Systems Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
F5, F5 BIG-IP, F5 Load Balancer
Certifications:
Security+, CE - Sec+ CE
Experience:
8 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

GDIT is seeking a skilled F5 Systems Engineer to support the CITS contract for USCENTCOM, located in Tampa, Florida. The F5 Systems Engineer will play a vital role in designing, implementing, and maintaining the organization's application delivery and security infrastructure utilizing F5 technologies. Responsibilities include managing F5 hardware and virtual appliances, configurations, and policies critical to the operations of our enterprise environment.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Duties and Responsibilities:

We are looking for an experienced F5 Systems Engineer with a solid background in designing, deploying, and managing F5 environments. The Engineer will be responsible for:

Implementing, configuring, and maintaining F5 BIG-IP devices, iRules, and virtual appliances across multiple physical sites, adhering to industry best practices and security standards.

Performing regular infrastructure assessments, maintenance, updates, and patches to ensure the security, reliability, and performance of the F5 application delivery and security infrastructure.

Monitoring and optimizing F5 application delivery and security performance, resource utilization, and system availability using F5 tools and industry best practices.

Designing, implementing, and managing F5 networking components such as load balancing, SSL offloading, and application security in alignment with organizational network requirements.

Troubleshooting and resolving issues related to F5 application delivery and security technologies, including connectivity problems, configuration issues, and performance bottlenecks, utilizing root cause analysis methodologies.

Collaborating with other IT teams to design and implement infrastructure solutions that integrate with F5 technologies and align with command requirements.

Providing mentorship and guidance to junior engineers and team members to foster a deeper understanding of F5 technologies and their role within our infrastructure.

Additional Responsibilities:

Implementing backup and disaster recovery solutions for F5 devices and configurations using F5 technologies and other relevant tools.

Developing and maintaining documentation related to F5 architecture, processes, and procedures, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and organizational standards.

Evaluating and recommending new F5 technologies and solutions to enhance system performance, efficiency, and scalability in line with industry trends and organizational needs.

Supporting projects to enhance the security, efficiency, or capability of the F5 environment, ensuring adherence to project management best practices.

Collaborating with vendors and third-party providers for troubleshooting and issue resolution, maintaining a positive and solution-oriented working relationship.

Ensuring compliance with security policies, regulations, and best practices related to F5 technologies, including NIST, CIS, and F5 guidelines.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

Education and/or Certifications: Required:

Applicable DoD 8140 or DoD 8570 Certification

F5 Certified BIG-IP Administrator (BIG-IP ASAM) or F5 Certified Technical Specialist - Access Policy Manager (CTS-APM)

Desired:

ITIL 4 Foundation Certification

F5 Certified Technical Specialist - Local Traffic Manager (CTS-LTM)

F5 Certified Technical Specialist - Application Security Manager (CTS-ASM)

F5 Certified Technical Specialist - Domain Name System (CTS-DNS)

Bachelor's degree in IT with 8 years of experience OR 12 years applicable experience.

Required Skills:

Demonstrated proficiency in architecting, deploying, and managing F5 BIG-IP infrastructure, adhering to best practices.

Experience with F5 technologies including BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM), BIG-IP Application Security Manager (ASM), BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM), and BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager (GTM).

Strong understanding of application delivery and security concepts, practices, and procedures, including load balancing, SSL offloading, and access control.

Ability to review, modify, and prepare comprehensive documentation for F5 tasks and architecture designs.

Desired Skills:

Experience with automation tools such as Ansible, PowerShell, or Terraform for automation tasks and infrastructure-as-code.

Experience with USCENTCOM and understanding of its mission and IT environment.

Clearance Requirement:

Active TS/SCI clearance required

Travel Requirements:

Required USCENTCOM Exercise support of up to 10% Travel during the Year to OCONUS Locations

Company Overview: GDIT is a leading technology integrator addressing our nation's most complex modernization and readiness challenges. We provide innovative technology solutions and services across Defense, Intelligence, Homeland Security, Federal Civilian, and Health markets. Join GDIT and be a part of the team of men and women that solve some of the world's most complex technical challenges.

WHAT GDIT CAN OFFER YOU:


  • 401K with company match


  • Comprehensive health and wellness packages


  • Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career


  • Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications


  • Cutting-edge technology and the ability to make a real impact on the world around you.



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The likely salary range for this position is $106,371 - $132,250. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
USA FL MacDill AFB

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation's most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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Mac Dill Afb, FL

Salary Range
$106,371 to $132,250
General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company.

Our portfolio spans the realm of the world's most technologically advanced business jets, wheeled combat vehicles, command and control systems and nuclear submarines. We offer these through our five business groups: Aerospace, Combat Systems, Information Technology, Mission Systems and Marine Systems.

General Dynamics employs thousands of people across the globe, with locations in more than 45 countries. We rely on the skills of our employees and their knowledge of customer requirements to deliver best-in-class products and services.

Who We Are Looking For 

General Dynamics is seeking military veterans and military spouses across the country who bring a deeply rooted skillset that includes team-oriented approaches to problem-solving, demonstrations of leadership and an overall commitment to the mission of the organization.  We recognize the knowledge and skills gained during your military experience are invaluable to the success of a team. We’re proud of the thousands of veterans and military professionals who have chosen to apply their leadership, teamwork and problem-solving skills to a career at General Dynamics and to continue supporting the mission of those serving today.

Should I Apply?

At General Dynamics, our employees are the heart of our company. We rely on their dedication to excellence and their intimate knowledge of customer requirements to meet the needs of customers around the globe, day in and day out. Our employees' unique blend of skill, innovation and agility drives our continued success, and we take our responsibility to them seriously. If you are a military veteran or military spouse ready to advance your career, view our available career opportunities to the right for more information and to apply today!

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