F5 Application Delivery & Security Consultant

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced freelance consultant specializing in F5 Application Delivery and Application Security . The role involves consulting, architecture, implementation, and optimization of enterprise solutions based on F5 BIG-IP , Advanced WAF , and API Security .

The consultant should have strong automation skills using Python , Ansible , and Terraform , as well as experience integrating solutions with Azure , AWS , Kubernetes , and hybrid cloud environments.

The ideal candidate is accustomed to acting as a technical lead, facilitating workshops, solving complex operational challenges, and translating business requirements into secure and scalable solutions.

Documented experience from larger private or public sector organizations with a focus on security, high availability, and modern application infrastructure is required.

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Assignment Objective

Provide consulting, architecture, implementation, and optimization of enterprise-scale F5 Application Delivery and Application Security solutions based on F5 BIG-IP, Advanced WAF, and API Security.

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Responsibilities

- Provide consulting services within F5 Application Delivery and Application Security.
- Design enterprise-scale solution architectures.
- Implement and optimize F5-based solutions.
- Act as a technical lead when required.
- Facilitate workshops.
- Resolve complex operational challenges.
- Translate business requirements into secure and scalable technical solutions.
- Integrate solutions with Azure, AWS, Kubernetes, and hybrid cloud environments.

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Required Skills

Core F5 Technologies

- F5 BIG-IP LTM
- F5 Advanced WAF (AWAF/ASM)
- API Security
- iRules
- iControl REST

Networking & Security

- HTTP/HTTPS
- SSL/TLS
- TCP/IP
- DNS
- High Availability (HA)
- Linux

Automation

- Python
- Ansible
- Terraform
- Git
- REST APIs

Experience

- Proven experience designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise-scale F5 Application Delivery and Security solutions.

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Preferred Skills

Experience with one or more of the following:

- BIG-IP APM
- BIG-IP DNS (GTM)
- BIG-IP Next
- NGINX
- Kubernetes / OpenShift
- Azure Networking
- AWS Networking
- DevSecOps
- OAuth 2.0
- OpenID Connect
- SAML
- OWASP Top 10
- Bot Defense
- Zero Trust Architecture

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Qualifications

Certifications (Highly Valued)

- F5 Certified Administrator (201)
- F5 Certified Technology Specialist (CTS)
- Microsoft Azure Certifications
- AWS Certifications
- Kubernetes Certifications

Language

- Fluent English, both written and spoken.

Security Requirements

- Ability to obtain and maintain Danish security clearance.

Other Requirements

- Willingness to travel to customer locations as needed.