F5 Engineer

As an F5 Engineer, you will own the design, implementation, security, and maintenance of software-defined infrastructure. You’ll work within a change-management context to deliver improvements and support IT security policy deployment. The role emphasizes hands-on expertise with F5 technologies and cross-functional collaboration to meet business needs. You will tackle complex infrastructure challenges and contribute to secure, scalable outcomes. This contract role offers hybrid work across multiple UK cities and a focus on impactful, security‑driven infrastructure.

• Design, implement and support software-defined infrastructure
• Identify shortcomings and implement improvements within business practices
• Contribute to IT security policy development and monitoring
• Evaluate and deliver technical solutions aligned with business needs
• Collaborate with senior colleagues to influence policy and strategic planning
• Maintain and support infrastructure, ensuring security and reliability

• Extensive experience designing, implementing and supporting software-defined infrastructure
• Strong network security and traffic management understanding
• Automation and scripting proficiency (Python, Ansible, Bash, Jinja)
• Experience delivering complex projects within strategic planning systems
• Ability to evaluate technical solutions for business needs
• Knowledge of IT security policies and monitoring
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
• F5 BIG-IP architecture and modules (LTM, GTM, ASM, APM); DO and AS3; iRules

• Strong communication with senior colleagues
• Problem-solving mindset
• Collaborative team player
• F5 BIG-IP (LTM, GTM, ASM, APM)
• Declarative Onboarding (DO) and AS3
• iRules