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Motion Recruitment is hiring: Network Engineer / Remote in Phoenix

Motion Recruitment, Phoenix, AZ, United States


Senior F5 Network Engineer
Infrastructure & Network Engineering | Full-time

About The Role
This role will focus on managing and optimizing our F5 infrastructure, including LTM, GTM, WIPs, and VIPs, and will play a key role in supporting our DNS services through F5. The ideal candidate will have strong networking fundamentals, excellent vendor communication skills, and a passion for automation and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Manage and maintain F5 BIG-IP LTM and GTM devices

Configure and support virtual IPs (VIPs), pools, nodes, WIPs, and DNS zones

Develop and maintain iRules, iApps, and automation scripts to streamline operations and enhance system reliability

Manage and troubleshoot F5 DNS services, including record creation and zone management

Collaborate with application owners, network engineers, and security teams to design and implement traffic management strategies

Support F5 certificate management and ensure secure traffic flows

Contribute to F5 automation efforts using tools like Python and Ansible

Respond to and execute work requests and incidents via ServiceNow

Maintain documentation of network and F5 configurations, processes, and procedures

Participate in application architecture discussions aligned with business requirements

Monitor and analyze network performance, proactively identifying areas for improvement

Lead and support troubleshooting efforts for application delivery issues, including root cause analysis

Requirements

5–7 years of hands‑on IT and network engineering experience

Bachelor's degree in IT, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field (equivalent experience considered)

Hands‑on experience with F5 LTM including iRules, Data Groups, and certificate management

Experience with F5 GTM including WIPs, DNS zones, and record creation

Solid general networking knowledge including TCP/IP, routing, switching, and firewalls

Experience with F5 DNS in enterprise environments

Proven ability to troubleshoot effectively and communicate clearly with stakeholders

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced enterprise environment

Nice to Have

F5 certifications such as F5 Certified BIG-IP Administrator

CCNA certification

Network automation experience with Python or Ansible

Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools related to F5 and network infrastructure

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