F5 Professional Services Consultant
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About the Role
Enhance F5 product proficiency, manage system architecture, engage in consulting, and provide application security expertise with strong customer relations.
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Responsibilities And Duties
- Enhance your proficiency with F5 products and technologies through continuous self-directed learning and formal training.
- Assume technical responsibilities including systems architecture definition, hardware/software specifications, design, implementation, testing, client training, and solution deployment.
- Engage in consulting activities such as new installations, migrations, upgrades, configurations, iRules creation, security updates, and troubleshooting across various F5 product engagements.
- Identify and capitalize on additional product or service opportunities within client organizations.
- Cultivate strong relationships with partners and customers throughout project scoping, work development, delivery, integration, documentation, and follow-up.
- Perform basic project management tasks including status reporting, time tracking, and expectation management regarding work product deliverables and associated risks.
- Utilize F5 BIG-IP software for automation or orchestration of deployment tasks and architect cloud deployment strategies using related technologies.
- Provide engineering expertise focused on application security, with an emphasis on L7 WAF capabilities and strategies to mitigate DoS and BOT attacks.
- Please note that this job description represents a general overview of responsibilities and requirements and may be subject to change.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Qualifications
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Minimum of 5 years relevant experience focusing on the architecture and design of network or system infrastructure, including performance and management.
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At least 3 years experience in customer-facing roles as a consultant or engineer.
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Proficient in working with F5 LTM, GTM, DNS, alongside advanced modules like Viprion and iRules for 3 years.
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Experience with configuring AFM with IP intelligence (IPI) is essential.
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Valid F5 certifications such as 101, 201, 301a, 301b, and 302 or above will be advantageous.
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Strong understanding of OSI layers 5 to 7 interactions.
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Familiarity with web technologies such as HTTP protocol, SSL certificates, and web server administration, including Apache or Microsoft Internet Information Services.
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