Strong understanding of Layer 4 through Layer 7 networking principles and traffic management concepts.
Experience with HTTP, HTTPS, SSL/TLS encryption, DNS, TCP/IP, routing, switching, and Quality of Service (QoS).
Experience configuring and administering health monitoring, traffic optimization, and application availability services.
Experience with network monitoring, troubleshooting, and diagnostic tools.
Advanced expertise with F5 BIG-IP technologies, including LTM, DNS/GTM, VELOS, VIPRION, and distributed application delivery solutions.
Experience with modern load balancing platforms such as F5, VMware NSX Advanced Load Balancer (AVI), A10 Networks, Citrix ADC, or comparable technologies.
F5 certifications such as F5 Certified Technology Specialist (CTS), F5 Certified Administrator, or F5 Certified Solutions Expert (CSE).
Experience with cloud-based application delivery and load balancing solutions across AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud environments.
Experience with Web Application Firewall (WAF) technologies and application security best practices.
Experience developing automation solutions using Python, Ansible, APIs, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), or similar technologies.
Experience with monitoring and observability platforms such as Splunk, SolarWinds, or related tools.
Experience leading technical projects and cross-functional engineering initiatives.
Experience with IT Service Management (ITSM), Incident Management, Problem Management, and ServiceNow.
