F5 Network - Applicance Migration Engineer - Part Time Role - 20 to 40 Hours a Week - 100% Remote

Job Title: F5 Network Engineer – Appliance Migration SpecialistJob DescriptionWe are looking for an experienced F5 Network Engineer / F5 Migration Specialist to support enterprise network infrastructure migration projects. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with F5 BIG-IP solutions, application delivery, load balancing, SSL configuration, network infrastructure, and high-availability (HA) deployments.The role involves migrating existing F5 or third-party load-balancing configurations to F5 platforms, configuring network and application services, supporting production cutovers, troubleshooting migration issues, and providing post-migration support.Key ResponsibilitiesPlan and execute F5 appliance migration projects from existing F5 hardware, F5 Virtual Edition (VE), or comparable third-party platforms.Participate in customer discovery sessions, technical kickoff meetings, infrastructure reviews, and migration planning.Review existing network diagrams, application configurations, and technical requirements to develop migration plans.Install and configure F5 BIG-IP appliances, including management IPs, hostnames, licensing, software provisioning, and administrative access.Configure network components, including VLANs, VLAN tags, Self IPs, trunks, floating IPs, routing, and network connectivity.Implement and validate high-availability (HA) configurations, failover connectivity, device groups, and traffic groups.Migrate and configure Virtual Servers, load-balancing components, health monitors, NAT/SNAT, SSL certificates, and client/server SSL profiles.Review existing configurations and scripts for compatibility with the target F5 platform and TMOS software version.Configure logging, SNMP traps, monitoring, remote authentication, and other administration features as required.Validate migrated application functionality, troubleshoot configuration issues, and support production cutover during scheduled maintenance windows.Perform failover and fault testing and assist with activating the migrated F5 solution in production.Provide post-migration support, knowledge transfer, operational guidance, and troubleshooting documentation.Collaborate with customer network, infrastructure, application, and security teams to ensure a smooth migration.Required Technical SkillsStrong hands-on experience with F5 BIG-IP technologies and appliance configuration.Experience with load balancing, application delivery, and application traffic management.Knowledge of LTM concepts, Virtual Servers, pools, nodes, health monitors, and traffic management profiles.Experience configuring VLANs, Self IPs, trunks, routing, NAT, and SNAT.Experience with SSL/TLS certificates, keys, and client-side/server-side SSL profiles.Knowledge of high availability, failover, redundancy, and production cutover procedures.Experience troubleshooting network connectivity, application availability, and load-balancing issues.Familiarity with TMOS software versions, F5 licensing, system administration, logging, and monitoring.Ability to review existing configurations and develop migration plans with minimal disruption to business services.Preferred QualificationsExperience migrating configurations from legacy F5 platforms or competing load-balancing solutions to F5 BIG-IP.Experience with F5 Virtual Edition, virtualized deployments, vCMP, or F5OS tenants, where applicable.Familiarity with LDAP, Active Directory, RADIUS, or TACACS+ authentication integrations.Experience supporting enterprise production environments and scheduled after-hours maintenance windows.Strong troubleshooting, documentation, customer communication, and technical coordination skills.Work EnvironmentRemote delivery and customer collaboration.Participation in scheduled maintenance windows, including non-business hours for production cutovers.Coordination with customer technical teams throughout planning, migration, testing, and post-implementation support.Ideal CandidateThe ideal candidate is a hands-on F5 specialist who can independently assess existing configurations, plan and execute migrations, validate application traffic and high availability, troubleshoot production issues, and communicate effectively with customer stakeholders.Interested candidates: Please apply with your updated resume highlighting your F5 BIG-IP experience, migration projects, load-balancing expertise, and production cutover experience.Thanks & Best RegardsPiyush SharmaRecruitmenteMail: Psharma@ishift.net | www.ishift.net7014 East Camelback Road, Suite 1452Scottsdale, Arizona 85251