F5 APM Consultant (16667)
The Baer Group

Job Info

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Baer is looking for F5 APM Consultant for a 6+ month remote project.

Title: F5 APM Consultant
Location: Remote (Must be based in US)
Duration: 6 months
Rate: All-inclusive
Alignment: W2 or C2C

Description:

• Lead the integration of F5 APM with Entra as the Identity Provider (IDP) to enable secure identity federation and remote access solutions.
• Provide expertise and hands-on experience in configuring and managing IDP chaining implementations, ensuring smooth identity federation across systems.
• Configure F5 APM to act as a Service Provider in Entra, ensuring seamless communication between the two platforms.
• Achieve seamless federation between Entra and F5 to ensure secure, reliable, and efficient identity management processes.
• Configure, manage, and troubleshoot authentication protocols such as SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, Kerberos, and LDAP to ensure compatibility with Entra and other identity providers.
• Deploy and manage secure remote access solutions, including VPNs, SSO (Single Sign-On), and identity federation across enterprise environments.
• Configure and manage Access Control Lists (ACLs) and endpoint inspection policies to ensure secure and compliant access control.
• Integrate F5 APM with other third-party identity providers such as Okta, Azure AD, and Ping Identity to enable flexible identity management.
• Utilize automation tools like Ansible and Terraform for efficient and scalable configuration of F5 APM modules. Leverage scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automation and troubleshooting.

Requirements:

• Proven expertise in configuring, managing, and troubleshooting F5 APM modules in a production environment.
• Prior experience configuring F5 APM to work as a Service Provider in Entra, ensuring successful federation and authentication flows.
• In-depth understanding of IDP chaining, federation protocols, and hands-on experience achieving seamless federation between Entra and F5 APM.
• Deep knowledge of and experience with authentication protocols including SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, Kerberos, and LDAP.
• Hands-on experience with deploying secure remote access solutions such as VPNs, SSO, and identity federation.
• Strong skills in troubleshooting complex authentication, federation, and remote access issues.
• Experience with Ansible, Terraform, and proficiency in scripting languages like Python, Bash, or PowerShell to automate configurations and troubleshooting.
• Experience integrating F5 APM with third-party identity providers such as Okta, Azure AD, and Ping Identity.
• Familiarity with configuring ACLs and endpoint inspection policies to ensure secure access to resources.
• F5 Certified BIG-IP Administrator (F5-CA)
• F5 Certified Technology Specialist - APM (F5-CTS)

Company Overview:

Baer is an Enterprise Performance Partner providing job opportunities with several 1st Tier Global Systems Integrators and a wide array of Fortune 1000 clients. Baer consultants and employees enjoy access to the highest profile job opportunities across leading Enterprise Technology Solutions ranging from Digital Transformation programs utilizing the latest technologies from SAP and Oracle to a wide range of emerging Cloud based infrastructure, application and AI related solutions.

At Baer we aim to provide a best-in-class engagement experience for our consultants. Our job requirements are carefully vetted and are typically associated with pivotal programs offering tremendous opportunities to expand your skills leveraging the latest solutions.

Baer is an equal opportunity employer including disability/veteran.

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