Diamondback Energy Inc

F5 Network Administrator

Diamondback Energy Inc$100K — $130K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Network Engineering, or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of hands-on F5 BIG-IP administration in enterprise environments
  • Strong experience with LTM, APM, WAF/ASM, and DNS/GTM
  • Experience with F5 Distributed Cloud (XC) or similar cloud platforms
  • Proficiency in TCP/IP, HTTP/S, DNS, and Layer 4-7 networking
  • Experience with automation tools (Ansible, Terraform, APIs)
  • Knowledge of SSL/TLS, PKI, and security best practices

Responsibilities

  • Configure and manage F5 BIG-IP for application delivery and security
  • Build and maintain virtual servers, pools, health monitors, and traffic policies
  • Develop iRules and automate configurations using Ansible, Terraform, and REST APIs
  • Manage SSL/TLS configurations and certificate lifecycle
  • Implement and tune WAF, bot defense, and DDoS protection policies
  • Support F5 Distributed Cloud (XC) deployments
  • Monitor performance, troubleshoot incidents, and support system upgrades
  • Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and application teams; provide SME guidance

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health coverage
  • Retirement savings plans
  • Generous paid time off
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Flexible work arrangements
Full Job Description
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We are seeking an experienced F5 Administrator to support enterprise application delivery, security, and load balancing across on-prem and cloud environments. This role will focus on designing, implementing, and optimizing F5 BIG-IP and F5 Distributed Cloud (XC) platforms.

Job Responsibilities:

Include but are not limited to
  • Configure and manage F5 BIG-IP (LTM, APM, WAF/ASM, DNS/GTM) for application delivery and security
  • Build and maintain virtual servers, pools, health monitors, and traffic policies
  • Develop iRules and automate configurations using Ansible, Terraform, and REST APIs
  • Manage SSL/TLS configurations and certificate lifecycle
  • Implement and tune WAF, bot defense, and DDoS protection policies
  • Support F5 Distributed Cloud (XC) including load balancers, WAAP, and CE node deployments
  • Monitor performance, troubleshoot incidents, and support system upgrades and lifecycle management
  • Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and application teams; provide SME guidance and documentation


Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 5+ years of hands-on F5 BIG-IP administration in enterprise environments
  • Strong experience with LTM, APM, WAF/ASM, and DNS/GTM
  • Experience with F5 Distributed Cloud (XC) or similar cloud-based application delivery platforms
  • Proficiency in TCP/IP, HTTP/S, DNS, and Layer 4-7 networking
  • Experience with automation tools (Ansible, Terraform, APIs)
  • Knowledge of SSL/TLS, PKI, and security best practices


Preferred Qualifications:
  • F5 certifications (F5-CA or F5-CTS)
  • Experience with BIG-IQ, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), or Kubernetes integrations
  • Familiarity with CI/CD, GitOps, and observability tools
  • Experience with multi-cloud networking or modern security architectures (Zero Trust)
  • Familiarity with Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC) and VXLAN EVPN overlay networks, including integration considerations for F5 BIG-IP deployments within spine-leaf data center fabrics.

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About Diamondback Energy Inc

Diamondback Energy is an independent oil and natural gas company headquartered in Midland, TX. Diamondback’s growth strategy is focused on the acquisition, development, exploration and exploitation of unconventional, long-life, onshore oil and natural gas reserves in the major oil producing Permian Basin in West Texas. The Company’s operations are directed primarily at the large acreage areas of the Clearfork, Spraberry, Wolfcamp, Cline, Strawn and Atoka formations, collectively known as the Wolfberry Trend.

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Learn more about Diamondback Energy Inc
Size
870 employees
Market Cap
$23.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$4.5 billion
Founded
2007
5 Year Trend
+66.8%
Revenue
$2.8 billion
NASDAQ

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