F5 Engineer

MatchPoint Solutions is a fast-growing young energetic global IT-Engineering services company with clients across the US. We provide technology solutions to various clients like Uber Robinhood Netflix Airbnb Google Sephora and more! More recently we have expanded to working internationally in Canada China Ireland UK Brazil and India. Through our culture of innovation we inspire build and deliver business results from idea to outcome. We keep our clients on the cutting edge of the latest technologies and provide solutions by using industry-specific best practices and expertise.

We are excited to be continuously expanding our team. If you are interested in this position please send over your updated resume. We look forward to hearing from you!

Job Description:

Job Title: F5 Engineer

Location: LATAM Mexico and Costa Rica only (Remote)
Duration: 10-month contract

Rate: $25-30/hr on W2

Overview

Operations-focused engineers are responsible for supporting troubleshooting and safely executing changes on enterprise F5 Load Balancing Platforms and related Network/Security Services.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot complex F5 issues using a structured approach (data collection hypothesis testing validation) and clearly document steps and outcomes.
• Support and manage High Availability (HA) and Failover Scenarios including planned and incident-driven failovers involving Load Balancers Firewalls and DNS/IPAM (Infoblox).
• Validate Health Monitoring and Failure Detection Mechanisms (node/link/switch failures pool member health routing reachability) and confirm expected failover behavior.
• Lead or support Incident Response for service-impacting events; drive Mitigation Restoration and Communication.
• Perform Risk-Assessed Changes in production (maintenance migrations tuning) following Change Management processes and Rollback Plans.
• Troubleshoot Application Connectivity to VIPs and Traffic Flow Issues across load balancers and firewalls; verify End-to-End Network Behavior.
• Collaborate with Network Security and Application Teams to assess downstream impacts and prevent regressions.

Required Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with F5 (BIG-IP) in enterprise environments.
• Proven Production Support / Operations Experience beyond basic configuration.
• Expertise in L3/L4/L7 Troubleshooting including VIP Reachability and traffic flow issues.
• Experience with High Availability (HA) Failover Orchestration and Validation.
• Ability to work within Standards Risk Boundaries and maintain a Proactive Analytical Mindset.
• Strong Written and Verbal Communication Skills including Incident & Change Communication.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Cisco Routing & Switching Fortinet Firewalls Zscaler and DNS/IPAM (Infoblox).
• Experience leading High-Severity Incidents Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Problem Management.
• Relevant certifications such as CCNP (or equivalent).

Working Conditions

• Participation in On-Call Rotation and support for 24x7 Global Operations.
• May require Onsite Work and Weekend / After-Hours Maintenance windows.

Core Competencies

• Deep Troubleshooting Mindset Ability to isolate issues across Client Network Load Balancer and Application Layers.
• Failover Expertise Understanding of Health Checks State Synchronization and Dependency Management.
• Proactive & Safety-First Approach Ability to assess Blast Radius validate changes and define Go/No-Go Criteria.
• Systems Thinking Understanding how changes impact Interconnected Systems and Services.

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