Senior Network Engineer - F5
Sydney
Permanent
$140,000 - $160,000 + Super

A leading Sydney based managed services provider are looking for an experienced F5 Network Engineer / F5 SME to provide dedicated support across a range of network infrastructure projects and BAU initiatives for a major telecommunications client.

This is a hands-on role covering physical and virtual F5 deployments, software upgrades, legacy migrations, and platform onboarding across multiple data centre sites.

Key Responsibilities
Support F5 builds using physical R2800 appliances across multiple sites, including LTM and GTM configurations
Contribute to F5 Lab build activities (physical R2800 appliances, LTM/GTM)
Manage F5 software licence expansion activities
Support GTM builds at additional sites
Perform F5 software upgrades for VM-based deployments (upgrading from v17.5.1.3 to the latest minus-one supported release)
Lead and support legacy F5 migration activities, including design, onboarding, and migration for multiple use cases




Support onboarding of prepaid platform services (including hosting, control, and reporting infrastructure)
Support eSIM platform onboarding, including customisation activities in collaboration with F5 Skilled Services

Skills & Experience Required
Proven hands-on experience with F5 BIG-IP technologies, specifically LTM and GTM (DNS) modules
Experience with physical F5 appliance builds (R-series hardware highly regarded)
Strong understanding of F5 software licensing and upgrade processes
Experience with legacy platform migration, including design and onboarding
Familiarity with telecommunications or carrier-grade network environments highly regarded
Experience working alongside vendor Skilled Services teams
Robust stakeholder engagement and documentation skills

If you have the F5 expertise to hit the ground running on this program of work, apply below and/or send your latest CV to @betterstaff.com.au

📌 Network Engineer Sydney
🏢 Better Staff
📍 Sydney