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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.