F5 Load Balance Network Engineer
Company: Leidos
Location: Alexandria
Posted on: April 6, 2026
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Job Description:
At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts
of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our
customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our
communities, and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on
a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people,
and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we
do business. If this sounds like the kind of environment where you
can thrive, keep reading! The Digital Modernization Sector brings
together our digital transformation and IT programs, allowing us to
better serve our customers through scale and repeatability. Your
greatest work is ahead! 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 updating 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.
This position is now available in multiple locations and offers the
opportunity to work from any of our key sites in Alexandria, VA ,
Reston, VA; Tampa, FL; MD (undisclosed), Omaha, NE; or Millington,
TN . Why Leidos? Leidos Life promotes excellent work-life balance.
You can make an impact and have time for your well-being. Leidos
offers many opportunities for career development and advancement.
Learn more about the benefits we offer:
https://www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits . We’re excited to
offer you the opportunity to take part in additional training and
certification programs designed to elevate your expertise and
broaden your professional reach. These credentials not only
strengthen your skillset, but also position you to engage with a
wider, more diverse audience and open new pathways for growth and
recognition within your field. The role is contingent upon
completing classes and obtaining the certification. Please click on
the link to learn more about this certification and what is
required
https://www.udemy.com/course/f5-101-exam-prep/?couponCode=MT250908G3
Primary Tasks: 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. Successful candidates must
possess the following skills: Experienced in administering and
managing F5 load balancer appliances in an enterprise environment.
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.
Expertise 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. Certifications 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. Education
Bachelor’s degree, candidates without higher level education will
be considered if they have additional years of relevant F5
experience or an F5 certification Security Clearance 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. To be considered
for the following levels: T2 Level: Bachelor’s degree with a
minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, Associate’s with 4 years
of experience, High School Diploma with 6 years of relevant
experience, or Masters degree with less than 2 years of experience
T3 Level: Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 4 years of relevant
experience, Associate’s with 6 years of experience, High School
Diploma with 8 years of relevant experience, or Masters degree with
2 years of experience T4 Level: Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of
8 years of relevant experience, Associate’s with 10 years of
experience, High School Diploma with 12 years of relevant
experience, or Masters degree with 6 years of experience If you're
looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink,
outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands
it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who
disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history.
We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else
dares. Original Posting: August 7, 2025 For U.S. Positions: While
subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably
anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least
3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days
after the original posting date as listed above. Pay Range: Pay
Range $59,150.00 - $106,925.00 The Leidos pay range for this job
level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of
compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending
an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the
job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as
well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable
bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
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