F5 Network

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Our client, a leading organization operating in a large-scale and critical infrastructure environment, is looking for an experienced F5 Network & Security Engineer .

The consultant will join the IP Networks team and contribute to the design, implementation, security and operational management of the F5 BIG-IP infrastructure. This platform is a central component of the client’s data centre environment, supporting application delivery, load balancing, high availability and security services.

• Design load-balancing and high-availability architectures.
• Design and implement F5 BIG-IP solutions for application delivery and network traffic management.
• Configure and administer virtual servers, pools, nodes, monitors, traffic policies and SSL profiles.
• Develop, maintain and troubleshoot F5 iRules.
• Manage SSL/TLS certificates, SSL offloading, encryption and traffic inspection.
• Deploy and manage Web Application Firewall policies using F5 Advanced WAF.
• Integrate authentication and access-management services using F5 APM and enterprise identity solutions.
• Perform performance tuning, capacity planning and service optimization.
• Support incident, problem and change-management activities.
• Perform security patching, software upgrades and lifecycle management.
• Conduct root-cause analysis for connectivity, application-delivery and performance issues.
• Maintain technical documentation and operational procedures.
• Provide knowledge transfer to internal teams and stakeholders.

You have the following skills

• Advanced and hands-on expertise with F5 BIG-IP solutions.
• Strong experience designing and implementing F5 solutions in complex, multi-site and data-centre environments.
• Strong knowledge of:
  • F5 LTM
  • F5 Advanced WAF
  • F5 APM
  • iRules
  • SSL/TLS
  • Load balancing
  • High availability
  • Traffic management
• In-depth knowledge of IP networks and network-management principles.
• Good understanding of IT security architectures and technologies.
• Experience with firewall environments such as Check Point and Palo Alto is an asset.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical and risk-assessment skills.
• Ability to work independently and methodically in a critical operational environment.
• Customer-oriented, flexible and able to manage urgent operational priorities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in ICT, electronics, telecommunications or equivalent technical experience.
• Professional proficiency in Dutch, French and English .

Location: Brussels
Work regime: 40 hours per week
Remote work: Up to three days per week, depending on operational requirements

• You have at least 6 years of professional experiences in IT
• If you are at least fluent in FR/ENG/NL it’s best
• You’re eager to learn, motivated and curious
• Let’s have a chat

Advantages

• Hospitalization insurance (partner/children incl.)
• Group insurance
• Dental insurance (partner/children included)
• 20 days statutory paid vacations (legal vacations cumulated for 1 year of work)
• 11 days recovery time work 38/40 per year (= annual average: 1 day per 20 days worked) if the client asks you to work 8h/day
• Representation fee net per month.
• Internet fee of € 40 per month.
• Company car with national fuel card OR Public transport reimbursed OR mobility package.
• Daily fee of 5.50€ net /day provided.
• Subscription GSM unlimited calls for Belgium (ITS subscription)
• Training plan (e-learning - certification at ITS charge)
• Being a rather small team in BE (6 in back-office), we’re very close to each of our consultants and we differentiate ourselves trying to really take care of you and make you grow with us and within our different clients.
• Regular follow-up (every 3 to 6months depending on your needs/will)
• Regular teambuilding to meet-up and have fun (every 3 months more or less)
• Flexibility and trust
• Benefits of still being part to a bigger group (ITS Group) and having access to resources and of a larger team of Experts
• Co-optation system because sharing is caring
• 1st pre-screening on the phone to discuss about your search and conditions and our first potential opportunities matching.
• Job descriptions sent and Teams meeting fixed with us (HR and Sales) to dig into your experience and the role.
• Package proposal so we all agree beforehand.