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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # F5 Load Balance Network Engineer - **Company:** Leidos, Inc. - **Location:** Tampa, FL, United States - **Salary:** $92,300.0 - $166,850.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Backup Devices, Cyber Security, Information Technology Operations, IP Addressing, Public Key Infrastructure, Reverse Proxy, Transport Layer Security, Load Balancing, Information Technology, Servicenow - **Published:** July 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9059844/f5-load-balance-network-engineer ## About the Role * Knowledge of standards, concepts, and tools to be able to complete technology monitoring and management of F5 appliances. * Technical knowledge backing up PKI certificates and appliance configurations. * Experience creating, managing, and troubleshooting load balanced IP address spaces. * Experience working independently in support of customer requirements. * Experience interfacing with team members on requirements and solutions. * Familiar with IT Service Management products such as ServiceNow. * Candidate must, at a minimum, meet DoDM 8140.03 (previously DoD 8570) - IT System Admin Intermediate certification requirements (Cloud+, GICSP, SSCP, Security+ CE, GSEC, or higher). * Candidate must possess an F5 Certified Administrator (201) or higher certification. * Bachelor's degree in a technical field with at least 8 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6 years of prior relevant experience. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree. * Due to the nature of the government contracts we support, US Citizenship is required. * TS/SCI with Poly required for Position or TS/SCI and willingness to obtain and maintain a polygraph. ## Description Leidos is seeking a F5 Load Balance Network Engineer to support a large enterprise IT contract for the DOD. This role is responsible for implementation, operations, and maintenance of load balancer technologies in a global enterprise across multiple networks. Duties include upgrading to new technologies, tuning performance, and implementation of critical system patches. This infrastructure may include on-premises and cloud resources. This individual will work in a team environment to ensure mission needs are met for internal and external customers., * Ensure Secure Socket Layer/Transport Layer Security (SSL/TLS) offloading and brokering PKI authentication features provided by the F5 appliance is operational at all times. * Ensure load balancing configurations and PKI certificates are backed up in accordance with customer policies. * Alert load balancing and reverse proxy customers prior to PKI certificate expiration and assist with certificate renewals as necessary. * Create, manage, and troubleshoot load balanced IP address spaces. * Develop and implement technical solutions in collaboration with engineers and architects. * Provide after-hours support to 24/7/365 IT Operations Center personnel to assist with troubleshooting service outages. * Develop and update technical solutions, operating procedures and other documentation for 24/7/365 IT Operations Center personnel to assist with initial troubleshooting and triage efforts. ## Related Videos - [Exploring the Power of gRPC-Gateway for Writing RESTful Services](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2072-exploring-the-power-of-grpc-gateway-for-writing-restful-services) - [The Sound of Privacy – What Your Spotify Data Reveals About You](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100346-the-sound-of-privacy-what-your-spotify-data-reveals-about-you) - [Applying Agile Principles to Incident Management ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/101-applying-agile-principles-to-incident-management) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Advanced Caching Patterns used by 2000 microservices](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/201-advanced-caching-patterns-used-by-2000-microservices) - [Small, Secure, Interconnected: The next Internet Protocol](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100062-small-secure-interconnected-the-next-internet-protocol) ## Related Articles - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Does The Tech Industry Have The Best Work-life Balance?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/427-does-the-tech-industry-have-the-best-work-life-balance) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers)