F5 Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Maryland Heights, MO - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

F5 Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Remote

3 months contract possible extensions

Pay rate $70 to 75/hr

Client is looking for F5 SME- who can be a good mentor /Trainer.

This will be 3 months with a possibility of extension.

100% remote opportunity.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced F5 Subject Matter Expert (SME) to lead the deployment of F5 BIG-IP solutions while also serving as a train-the-trainer resource for internal engineering operations and support teams. This role requires deep hands-on technical expertise combined with strong communication and instructional skills to enable long-term operational excellence.
The ideal candidate has extensive experience deploying F5 in a Vmware Hypervisor environment mentoring engineers.

Key Responsibilities

Train-the-Trainer & Enablement

Develop and deliver train-the-trainer programs for engineering and operations teams
Create technical documentation runbooks labs and deployment guides
Lead hands-on workshops architecture reviews and troubleshooting sessions
Establish standard operating procedures (SOPs) and configuration standards
Mentor junior and mid-level engineers on F5 best practices
Serve as the escalation point for complex F5 issues

Technical Deployment & Architecture

Design deploy and support F5 BIG-IP solutions including:
LTM DNS/GTM ASM/Advanced WAF APM
Implement high availability failover and disaster recovery configurations
Perform application migrations (F5 on hardware -> F5 on Vmware)
Configure SSL offload SSL inspection and certificate management
Tune traffic profiles for performance security and scalability
Deploy F5 Virtual Editions (VE) in on-prem environments

Required Qualifications

8 years of hands-on experience with F5 BIG-IP
Expert-level knowledge of LTM and at least two of the following:
DNS/GTM ASM/Advanced WAF APM
Strong experience with enterprise F5 deployments and migrations
Proven experience training engineers or trainers
Deep understanding of:
- TCP/IP DNS HTTP/S SSL
- Load balancing and application delivery concepts
Strong documentation and presentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

F5 Certifications:
- F5-CA F5-CTS LTM DNS ASM or Cloud
Experience with:
- NGINX Plus / NGINX App Protect
- F5 Distributed Cloud (XC)
- AppViewX
- Kubernetes / OpenShift
Background in financial services Insurance or large enterprises

Soft Skills & Attributes

Strong communicator and technical educator
Ability to translate complex topics into clear training content
Collaborative mentor-first mindset
Comfortable working across engineering security and leadership teams
Self-driven with strong ownership and accountability

F5 Subject Matter Expert (SME) Remote 3 months contract possible extensions Pay rate $70 to 75/hr Client is looking for F5 SME- who can be a good mentor /Trainer. This will be 3 months with a possibility of extension. 100% remote opportunity. Job Summary We are seeking a highly experience...