F5 Network Engineer

Houston, TX


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Type: Contract-to-Hire

Category: Information Technology

Reference ID: 10068267

Shortcut: http://addisongroup.gosnaphop.com/gRKH95


Role: F5 Network Engineer

Location: Downtown Houston, TX

Pay: $130,000 - $145,000 / YEAR

Benefits: This role is eligible for health, dental, vision, 401k match and profit sharing.


Key Responsibilities

  • Build, configure, and support enterprise application delivery platforms, including traffic management, secure access, and DNS services.
  • Implement modern authentication approaches (such as federated identity and token-based access) to support secure application access.
  • Develop and maintain custom traffic-handling logic and policies to meet application-specific requirements.
  • Improve application availability and performance through load distribution, encryption handling, and intelligent routing strategies.
  • Investigate and resolve issues impacting application delivery, uptime, or user access.
  • Partner with infrastructure, security, and application teams to ensure seamless integration within the broader environment.
  • Leverage monitoring and analytics tools to proactively identify risks and performance concerns.
  • Support web application security initiatives by configuring and maintaining protections against common vulnerabilities.
  • Streamline operational tasks through scripting or automation tools where applicable.
  • Maintain system documentation, configurations, and operational procedures.
  • Keep up with evolving technologies and best practices within application delivery and network security.

Background & Experience

  • Hands-on experience working with enterprise-grade application delivery or load balancing platforms.
  • Experience building and troubleshooting custom traffic rules or policies.
  • Solid understanding of application-layer networking concepts (Layer 4–7), including web protocols and encryption.
  • Exposure to web application security concepts and protection mechanisms.
  • Familiarity with core networking fundamentals (IP, DNS, HTTP/S).
  • Experience using scripting or automation tools to support infrastructure (e.g., APIs, configuration management, or similar).
  • Strong troubleshooting mindset with the ability to operate in a fast-paced environment.

Leveling Guidelines

  • Mid-Level: Typically 2–5 years of relevant experience or equivalent practical exposure.
  • Senior-Level: Typically 5–8 years of experience with increased ownership and technical depth.
  • Lead-Level: 8+ years of experience with leadership, design, and strategic responsibilities.

Nice-to-Have

  • Relevant certifications in application delivery, networking, or security.
  • Exposure to cloud-based or hybrid application delivery solutions.
  • Experience with monitoring or observability platforms.

Areas of Focus

  • Traffic Optimization: Load balancing strategies, health monitoring, and high availability design.
  • Security: Application protection, threat mitigation, and secure access controls.
  • Encryption: Certificate management and troubleshooting secure communications.
  • Custom Logic: Creating and maintaining rules to control traffic behavior.
  • Global Distribution: Supporting applications across multiple locations or regions.
  • Automation: Reducing manual effort through scripting and integrations.
  • Cloud Integration: Supporting modern environments across public cloud platforms.
Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.


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