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GuidePoint Security LLC

F5 Security Engineer (TS) (Ft Meade)

GuidePoint Security LLC, Baltimore, Maryland, United States,


At this time, we can only accept candidates with an active Top Secret clearance (US Citizen) and local to DC/Maryland.

GuidePoint Security has an immediate opening for a Network Security Engineer to join our Applications Delivery Team - F5. The successful candidate must have F5 Operations and Engineering experience with multiple F5 solutions in an enterprise environment. Must have experience in data networking, working with application development and security teams and communicating effectively with various departments and technical skill sets within an organization. A strong awareness of web and application Security and data traffic flow control is required.

We provide mission-focused, end-to-end systems engineering and analytic expertise to enhance operationally deployed systems, guide the acquisition of complex systems under development, and architect systems and technologies of the future. We provide solutions that respond efficiently and effectively to customer requirements by providing our systems engineering disciplines. This approach yields outstanding program execution, which translates directly into mission success.

Basic Job Description:

Participate in the development and support of customer technical requirements

Champion a collaborative, team-based environment, sharing standard methodologies and success and building positive relationships

Plan, Design, Develop, Implement and Operate F5 products such as LTM, ASM, BIG-IQ and APM

Manage the configuration on multiple physical and virtual F5 across multiple data centers

Develop scripts and tools to automate configuration of a large number of network security devices distributed across multiple data centers

Propose and implement system enhancements that will improve the performance and reliability of the network security infrastructure

Applies capacity planning configuration changes as demanded by the business

Address performance, scalability, and service architecture administration issues

Design, install, configure, maintain network security services, equipment and devices

Plan and support network security infrastructure

Provide clear technical documentation and written procedures for issues identified and addressed

Monitoring and troubleshooting of platform and OS based problems, network security infrastructure and connectivity issues

Perform launch testing for new software releases and the introduction of new features

Coordinate equipment orders including physical or virtual appliances, as well as upgrading, monitoring, testing and servicingthe systems as needed

Demonstrates knowledge of a broad range of technology towers i.e.: Storage, Virtualization, Intel, Networking, Data Center Migration and Disaster Recovery

Knowledge of risk and controls landscape, ensuring company-wide standards are met

Participate in change and incident management

Anticipating potential problems and acting to minimize the impact they may have on the project or unit

Ability to collaborate with different technology towers to achieve common goals

Required Skills/Qualifications/Certifications:

MUST HAVE A F5 400-level CERTIFICATION (401 or 402)

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, telecommunications, or an engineering focused field

5+ years of relevant F5 experience with F5 LTM, ASM, BIG-IQ, and/or APM administration and life cycle management including experience with advanced iRule creation and troubleshooting

Ability to handle multiple complex F5 configurations and deployments at once

Understanding of networking at all layers of the OSI model; and Previous experience with web application technologies

Experience deploying, managing, and troubleshooting network systems, switching, and routing protocol standards such as: TCP/IP, MPLS, OSPF, BGP, SDN, and 802.1x.

Experience managing and troubleshooting DNS, DHCP, IPAM, and NTP in a large multi-site environment

Ability to manage multiple stands of work simultaneously.

Executes within a customer-centric environment.

Excellent verbal and written communication skill Hands on experience with Python and APIs

Self-driven with the ability to manage workload without direct supervision

8570 IAT Level II Certification required (Sec+ or equivalent)

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