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Job Description

Responsibilities

• Operate and support enterprise F5 BIG-IP platforms (physical, virtual, and cloud), ensuring high availability and performance for business-critical applications.
• Provide Level-3 operational support for incidents, outages, and complex performance issues, serving as an escalation point for F5-related services.
• Configure and maintain application traffic services, including VIPs, pools, health monitors, persistence, profiles, and iRules.
• Manage platform lifecycle activities, including software upgrades, hotfixes, and routine maintenance across environments.
• Implement and support SSL/TLS services, including certificate deployment, renewal, and synchronization in high-availability configurations.
• Partner with application, network, and security teams to onboard new services and resolve operational issues in production environments.
• Support hybrid and cloud-based deployments, including F5 services in AWS and/or Azure and integration with upstream security controls.
• Maintain operational documentation, including runbooks, standards, and configuration records to support audits and service continuity.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of handson experience administering F5 BIGIP platforms
• Strong expertise with:
• BIGIP LTM
• VIPs, pools, monitors, persistence, profiles
• iRules (development and troubleshooting)
• Experience with highavailability (HA) designs and traffic failover
• Strong understanding of:
• TCP/IP, HTTP/S, DNS
• Loadbalancing algorithms and application behavior
• Proven experience in enterprise production environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with F5 in cloud environments (AWS and/or Azure)
• Familiarity with application resiliency and blue/green deployment patterns 1
• Experience integrating F5 with security platforms (WAF, firewalls, segmentation)
• Scripting or automation experience (Ansible, Python, Bash, REST APIs)
• F5 certifications (e.g., F5CA, F5CTS)

Working Conditions

• Remote Opportunity
• Non-traditional work hours as needed
• Participate in scheduled on-call rotations and provide after-hours support as required to maintain the security and availability of critical network services.

This job description is not a contract of employment nor for any specific job responsibilities. The Company may change, add to, remove, or revoke the terms of this job description at its discretion. Managers may assign other duties and responsibilities as needed. In the event an employee or applicant requests or requires an accommodation to perform job functions, the applicable HR Business Partner should be contacted to evaluate the accommodation request.

Compensation

The Salary for this position generally ranges between$94K - $120K annually.Please note that the salary range is a good faith estimate for this position and actual starting pay is determined by several factors includingqualifications, experience, geography, work location designation (in-office, hybrid, remote) and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.

Additionally, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at the Company's discretion.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

This is a hybrid position requiring three days in office per week in one of our hub locations (Philadelphia, PA; Cedar Rapids, IA; Denver, CO). Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.

What We Offer

For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both the personal and financial well-being of our employees.

Compensation Benefits

• Competitive Pay

• Bonus for Eligible Employees

Benefits Package

• Pension Plan

• 401k Match

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Disability Insurance

• Medical Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Employee Discounts

• Career Training & Development Opportunities

Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits

• Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.

• Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).

• Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars

• Parental Leave - fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.

• Adoption Assistance

• Employee Assistance Program

• Back-Up Care Program

• PTO for Volunteer Hours

• Employee Matching Gifts Program

• Employee Resource Groups

• Inclusion and Diversity Programs

• Employee Recognition Program

• Referral Bonus Programs

Inclusion & Diversity

We believe our commitment to diversity and inclusion creates a work environment filled with exceptional individuals. We're thrilled to have been recognized for our efforts through the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index, Dave Thomas Adoption Friendly Advocate, and several Seramount lists, including the Inclusion Index, 100 Best Companies for Working Parents, Best Companies for Dads, and Top 75 Companies for Executive Women.

To foster a culture of inclusivity throughout our workforce, workplace, and marketplace, Transamerica offers a wide range of diversity and inclusion programs. This includes our company-sponsored, employee-driven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which are formed around a shared interest or a common characteristic of diversity. ERGs are open to all employees. They provide a supportive environment to help us better appreciate our similarities and differences and understand how they benefit us all.

Giving Back

We believe our responsibilities extend beyond our corporate walls. That's why we created the Aegon Transamerica Foundation in 1994. Through a mix of financial grants and the volunteer efforts of our employees, the foundation supports nonprofit organizations focused on the things that matter most to our people in the communities where we live and work.

Transamerica's Parent Company

Aegon acquired the Transamerica business in 1999. Since its start in 1844, Aegon has grown into an international company serving more than 23.9 million people across the globe.* It offers investment, protection, and retirement solutions, always with a clear purpose: Helping people live their best lives. As a leading global investor and employer, the company seeks to have a positive impact by addressing critical environmental and societal issues, with a focus on climate change and inclusion and diversity.

* As of December 31, 2023