F5 Network Engineer (L3) - Freelance

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Job Summary: We are seeking an F5 Network Specialist (L3) with expertise to lead the evolution of network infrastructure, ensuring stability in critical environments and resolving complex incidents. Key Highlights: 1. Leads the resolution of complex incidents and optimizes F5 infrastructures. 2. Advanced management of F5 platforms (APM, LTM, GTM, WAF). 3. Innovative work environment with a highly qualified team. DESCRIPTION **Join HOPLA! and lead the evolution of network infrastructure with us** At **Hopla! Software**, we help organizations scale their technological capabilities through extreme automation and architectural robustness. In this journey, network security and availability are the pillars supporting our clients’ digital transformation. We are not looking for someone who simply "checks connections", but rather an **F5 Network Specialist (L3)** with high-level expertise, capable of guaranteeing stability in critical environments and leading the resolution of complex incidents. You will join a high-performance team providing support for one of our major accounts, where optimizing F5 technologies is vital to service delivery. If you are passionate about network security, master the **F5** ecosystem, and are motivated to work in multicloud environments and next-generation architectures, we want to meet you. **Your Mission** In this role, you will be the technical reference for network infrastructure and a key contributor to its maintenance and optimization: * **Level 3 Support:** Lead the resolution of complex incidents and technical requests escalated from operations, ensuring service continuity. * **Advanced F5 Management:** Administer and configure F5 platforms (APM, LTM, GTM, WAF), performing vulnerability analysis and proposing improvements. * **Troubleshooting and Root Cause Analysis:** Identify and manage problem resolution, establishing "workarounds" and analyzing root causes to prevent recurrence. * **Technical and Executive Reporting:** Prepare ad hoc reports on relevant incidents, translating technical complexity into business-understandable value. * **Security and Continuous Improvement:** Propose and implement security policies and improvement plans for the managed infrastructure (encryption, certificates, etc.). **WHAT WE OFFER?** * **Professional Challenge:** Management of critical infrastructures and cutting-edge networking and cybersecurity technologies. * **Real Work-Life Balance:** Flexible working model focused on objectives. * **100% Remote Model:** Full location flexibility within Spain (with very rare, exceptional onsite visits). * **Work Environment:** Integration into a highly qualified team with an open innovation culture. REQUIREMENTS * **F5 Specialization:** L3-level technical expertise in F5 technology (LTM, APM, GTM). * **Network Administration:** Solid experience managing routers, switches (Cisco, Juniper), and routing protocols (OSPF, BGP). * **Problem Solving:** Strong analytical ability for advanced troubleshooting of network and communications infrastructures. * **Documentation:** Ability to create technical procedures, standards manuals, and update knowledge databases. * **Communication:** Skills for direct client interaction and for delivering periodic activity reports. **Desirable Requirements (a plus for us):** * Advanced experience with **F5 WAF**. * Knowledge of **Cybersecurity** (vulnerability management and security policies). * Familiarity with **Cloud** environments (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud) and DDI management tools (Infoblox). * Knowledge of **Automation** (Python, Ansible, Terraform).