System Administrator II (BIG IP F5)

Abacus Technology • Montgomery, AL

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About The Position

Abacus Technology is seeking a Systems Administrator to provide Big IP F5 support for the Air Force Intranet Control (AFINC) III Support program at Maxwell AFB/Gunter Annex. This is a full-time position.

The role operates, maintains, monitors, installs, configures, patches, and administers Big IP F5 appliances and systems, including Web Applications using Local Traffic Manager (LTM) and Access Policy Manager (APM) services. The administrator manages application integration and authentication configurations, supports SSL inspection and certificate management, and designs load-balancing and traffic-management strategies. The position also includes documenting system architecture, configurations, monitoring and alerting, troubleshooting guidance, and DISA STIG checklists.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience with Big IP F5 products.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Security+ certification or an equivalent IAT II certification.
• Experience administering Big IP F5 products, including installations, configurations, performance and availability monitoring, upgrades, troubleshooting, and certificate management.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills for troubleshooting issues.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and hold a current Secret clearance.
• Must hold one of the listed F5 certifications or be able to obtain one within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain, and monitor F5 appliances and configurations; identify BIG-IP Traffic Processing Objects; and analyze the health and effectiveness of multiple Big IP F5 instances.
• Manage application integration designs involving application logic and authentication configuration, including session management, application redirects, rewrites, migration scenarios, application routing, and CAC/PIV authentication.
• Support, troubleshoot, and configure SSL intercept/inspection, web certificates, certificate management, PKI Certificate Authority (CA) bundles, and private/public keys.
• Install, configure, and administer the Big IP F5 Platform Suite for Web Applications using Local Traffic Manager (LTM) and Access Policy Manager (APM) services.
• Install and patch Big IP F5 systems and document DISA Security Technical Implementation Guidelines (STIGs) checklists.
• Design and administer load-balancing strategies and techniques for application switching and traffic management, including persistence and SSL certificates.
• Create and maintain documentation covering architecture components, configurations, monitoring and alerting setup, troubleshooting guides, and checklists.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED