Senior F5 Administrator

About the role

The Senior F5 Administrator is responsible for the design, implementation, and operational management of enterprise F5 BIG-IP application delivery and traffic management platforms across on-premises and cloud environments. This role serves as a Level-3 escalation point and provides architectural leadership for load balancing, application availability, SSL/TLS services, and resiliency designs supporting business-critical applications.

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 hands-on experience administering F5 BIG-IP platforms
• Strong expertise with:
• BIG-IP LTM
• VIPs, pools, monitors, persistence, profiles
• iRules (development and troubleshooting)
• Strong understanding of:
• TCP/IP, HTTP/S, DNS
• Load-balancing 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
• Experience integrating F5 with security platforms (WAF, firewalls, segmentation)
• Scripting or automation experience (Ansible, Python, Bash, REST APIs)
• F5 certifications (e.g., F5-CA, F5-CTS)

Working Conditions

This is a hybrid position requiring three days in office per week in one of our core locations (Cedar Rapids, IA/ Denver, CO/ Philadelphia, PA). 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.

What We Offer

• Competitive Pay
• Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance
• 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
• Be Well Company holistic wellness program
• Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Back-Up Care Program
• PTO for Volunteer Hours
• Employee Matching Gifts Program
• Employee Resource Groups
• Inclusion & Diversity Programs
• Employee Recognition Program
• Referral Bonus Programs

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. This includes:

• Compensation
• 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
• Be Well Company holistic wellness program
• Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Back-Up Care Program
• PTO for Volunteer Hours
• Employee Matching Gifts Program
• Employee Resource Groups
• Inclusion & Diversity Programs
• Employee Recognition Program
• Referral Bonus Programs

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

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.

Our Commitment to 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. 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.