Position Summary 

The F5 Administrator supports U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) under the CITS contract at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida. This position configures, deploys, maintains, and troubleshoots F5 BIG-IP application delivery and traffic management systems to ensure the security, high availability, reliability, and performance of mission-critical applications and services. The role collaborates with network, systems, and cybersecurity teams to integrate and optimize application delivery solutions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Configure, deploy, and maintain F5 BIG-IP load balancers and Application Delivery Controllers (ADCs), including SSL offloading configurations.
• Design and implement Global Server Load Balancing (GSLB) and Local Server Load Balancing (LSLB) traffic management policies.
• Manage SSL/TLS offloading, keys, and certificates to support secure communications.
• Configure and maintain F5 iRules to manage application traffic and meet application-specific requirements.
• Assist with F5 upgrades, patching, troubleshooting, and implementation of new solutions for scalability, security, and application delivery.
• Troubleshoot performance, connectivity, availability, and security issues; support incident response, root-cause analysis, and service restoration.
• Monitor F5 system health and performance, recommend improvements, and participate in capacity planning.
• Execute daily F5 operational tasks in accordance with deployment deadlines and mission priorities.
• Use Azure DevOps (ADO) boards to manage operational tasks, backlogs, and customer requests; participate in Scrumban planning and reviews.
• Ensure F5 configurations and maintenance comply with applicable security policies, standards, and requirements.
• Create and maintain configuration documentation, change records, troubleshooting guides, and standard operating procedures.
• Coordinate with network, systems, security, vendor, and customer teams to design and deliver end-to-end application delivery solutions.
• Maintain an up-to-date on-call roster to ensure after-hours and emergency operational coverage.
• Evaluate automation, scripting, and modernized F5 capabilities, including iControl REST and tmsh, to improve operational efficiency.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must possess an active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Minimum five (5) years of hands-on experience with F5 BIG-IP systems, including load balancers, ADCs, and SSL offloading.
• Deep proficiency configuring and managing F5 systems for high availability, disaster recovery, and scalability.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, HTTP, HTTPS, DNS, and SSL/TLS protocols.
• Experience with F5 iRules and application traffic management policies.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex F5 performance, connectivity, and security issues.
• Experience managing operational workloads using Azure DevOps boards, Scrumban, or related Agile methodologies under DoD operational deadlines.
• Excellent documentation skills for configuration guides, troubleshooting procedures, and change management records.
• Must possess an applicable DoD 8140 or DoD 8570 certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+).
• Ability and willingness to support USCENTCOM exercises and operational requirements, including potential OCONUS travel.

Preferred Qualifications

• F5 Certified Administrator (F5-CA) or F5 Certified Technology Specialist (F5-CTS).
• ITIL 4 Foundation certification.
• Familiarity with F5 performance monitoring and reporting tools, such as F5 Analytics.
• Experience integrating F5 solutions in hybrid-cloud or multi-cloud environments.
• Familiarity with F5 automation and orchestration tools such as Ansible and Terraform.
• Prior experience supporting USCENTCOM and familiarity with its mission and operations.

Physical Demands and Work Environment 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. 

Northern Technologies Group is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.

Travel

Up to 10%, potentially to OCONUS locations in support of USCENTCOM exercises or operational requirements.

Shift

Not specified in source; after-hours or emergency on-call support may be required.

Note

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

The salary range listed represents a good faith estimate and is provided in compliance with applicable pay transparency laws. The final compensation offered will be determined based on a variety of factors, including your skills, experience, qualifications, internal equity, and market conditions.