F5 Network Migration Engineer, global F5 deployment project. Europe

Job Role: F5 Network Migration Engineer, global F5 deployment project. Europe.
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 6 months +
Remote/Hybrid or Office Based: Remote
Day Rate: €280-340

About us
FT Select is a niche technology search and selection company, specialising in recruiting elite Sales Executives and high-end Technology specialists for high-growth tech businesses.

About the Company
We are helping to build a dedicated project delivery team for a leading global systems integrator with whom we have a successful, long-term partnership. We work with high-profile, high-availability organisations to provide high-end technology
specialists for complex IT projects. This project is for a global financial services organisation.

Description of Role:
We are recruiting for an experienced Network Engineer to work remotely on a global F5 deployment project. Join a high-impact global initiative to modernise load-balancing infrastructure for a leading financial services client. We’re assembling a skilled engineering team to deliver a full-scale upgrade of the F5 Big-IP estate.

Key Responsibilities
• Create, modify, and troubleshoot F5 configurations, including iRules, SSL profiles, and traffic policies
• Deploying F5 solutions and executing migrations of F5 appliances and configurations between environments or platforms
• Diagnosing and resolving issues during migrations, including connectivity, performance, and compatibility challenges
• Configure, test, and deploy F5 devices, ensuring alignment with Engineering standards and established processes

Requirements & Skills
• BS degree in a technical discipline, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience with IP networking and security devices.
• Good communication skills: verbal & written.
• Proficient in F5 BIG-IP platforms, including LTM and GTM/DNS
• In-depth understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP/S, DNS, SSL/TLS) and application delivery concepts
• Ability to create, modify, and troubleshoot F5 configurations, including iRules, SSL profiles, and traffic policies
• Experience in deploying F5 solutions and executing migrations of F5 appliances and configurations between environments or platforms
• Experience in diagnosing and resolving issues during migrations, including connectivity, performance, and compatibility challenges
• Ability to configure, test, and deploy F5 devices, ensuring alignment with Engineering standards and established processes
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Experience working in large organisations with mature processes and rigid change management framework

Desired Skills and Experience
• Experience with F5 HSM/FIPS would be advantageous
• Experience with multitenancy and virtualization, VIPRION or rSeries platforms
• Some experience with ACI and FortiGate firewalls would be beneficial
• Industry Certifications: F5 Certified (such as F5 Certified BIG-IP Administrator or Solution Expert) and other relevant
networking or security certifications are advantageous