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Software Specialists Inc.

Technical Lead

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What they do

A Network Engineer or Architect designs and builds computer network systems, including software and hardware. Runs program and system tests, solves technical problems and maintains the network system. Designs and analyzes computer network models.

$128,349 / year median in Texas

-6% projected decline

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Job Description

Job Title:
Technical Lead Location:
Houston, Texas (On-Site)
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced technical leader to shape and support a large-scale application delivery environment with a strong focus on F5 architecture, security, automation, and reliability. This opportunity offers the chance to guide strategic platform decisions, improve performance, and support mission-critical services across a global enterprise footprint.
Responsibilities:
Lead enterprise architecture and engineering for F5 technologies across highly available application delivery environments. Design multi-datacenter and disaster recovery solutions, including advanced load balancing, traffic steering, content switching, and application optimization. Engineer and support security platforms and collaborate with cybersecurity teams on application security, Zero Trust, and protection initiatives. Develop automation and operational workflows using Python, Ansible, Terraform, REST APIs, PowerShell, and infrastructure-as-code practices.
Required:
10+ years of enterprise network engineering experience. 7+ years of dedicated F5 engineering and architecture experience. Expert-level knowledge of
BIG-IP LTM, BIG-IP DNS
(GTM), BIG-IP
APM, BIG-IP ASM
/ Advanced
WAF, BIG-IP
AFM, BIG-IQ, VIPRION, VELOS, rSeries, iSeries, and F5OS. Strong expertise in TCP/IP, BGP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, SSL/TLS, NAT, routing and switching, enterprise security architecture, Python, Ansible, Terraform, Git, REST APIs, and infrastructure as code. Proven experience supporting large-scale, highly available enterprise environments and leading complex infrastructure initiatives and migrations. Demonstrated leadership in technical design reviews, major incident response, troubleshooting, and mentoring engineering and operations teams.
About SSI People:
With over 26 years of industry experience, SSi People has built its reputation and expertise on putting people first. Everything we do works toward delivering exceptional experience for our consultants, our clients, and our internal team. Through a genuine commitment to people in everything we do. We have developed refined processes and a stellar internal team to deliver talent quickly. More importantly, we focus on building long-term relationships, not transactions. Putting people first is just what we do well. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from SSi People and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: SSi People Privacy Policy