Senior Consultant - LoadMaster - Remote

Overview

We are Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS) - the trusted provider of software that enables our customers to develop, deploy and manage responsible, AI-powered applications and experiences with agility and ease.

We’re proud to have a diverse, global team where we value the individual and enrich our culture by considering varied perspectives because we believe people power progress. Join us as a LoadMaster Senior Consultant and help us do what we do best: propelling business forward. This will be a remote role working out of your home office in the United States.

The LoadMaster Senior Consultant is a customer-facing expert within Professional Services who designs, implements, and optimizes Progress Kemp LoadMaster application delivery solutions. The role partners with Sales Engineering, Support, and Customer Success to deliver high-quality engagements and accelerate customer value.

In Short

• Lead discovery, architecture design, and delivery of LoadMaster deployments across physical, virtual, cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), and containerized environments.
• Install, configure, and tune Layer 4/7 load balancing, SSL/TLS offload, content switching, health checking, session persistence, and high availability (HA).
• Implement and optimize security features including Web Application Firewall (WAF), authentication/SSO integrations (SAML/OAuth/OpenID Connect), and DDoS mitigation.
• Design global traffic distribution using GSLB, DNS, and edge services; plan failover and disaster recovery scenarios.
• Perform migration projects from competitive ADCs (e.g., F5, Citrix, NGINX) to LoadMaster, including cutover planning and rollback strategies.
• Develop implementation plans, runbooks, and as-built documentation; hand over to operations with training and best practices.
• Execute performance benchmarking and capacity planning; analyze telemetry to recommend improvements.
• Advise customers on PCI DSS and other compliance considerations related to application delivery and security controls.
• Contribute to reusable accelerators (templates, scripts, automations), and mentor junior consultants.
• Identify expansion opportunities and collaborate with account teams on statements of work (SOWs).

Requirements

• 7+ years in Professional Services, Consulting, or Architecture roles focused on networking, application delivery, or security.
• Hands-on expertise with Progress Kemp LoadMaster (hardware, virtual, and cloud editions).
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, routing, NAT, VLANs/VxLAN, DNS, TLS/PKI, HTTP/S, and web application architectures.
• Experience implementing WAF policies, authentication/authorization flows, and MFA/IdP integrations.
• Scripting/automation (PowerShell, Bash, Python) and infrastructure-as-code familiarity a plus.
• Cloud networking and ADC experience in AWS/Azure/GCP; Kubernetes ingress/controller knowledge is beneficial.
• Clear, structured communication; ability to lead workshops and produce high-quality documentation.
• Relevant certifications (network/security/cloud) are advantageous but not required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life & disability, and financial benefits (including 401(k) retirement savings plan. Tuition Reimbursement program. Additional voluntary benefits including crucial illness/hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, auto & home insurance, legal, and pet insurance.
• Competitive salary, uncapped commission, and best-in-class Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) with a 27-month lookback.
• Flexible paid vacation time, paid day off for your birthday, and company holidays. A variety of leave plans, including Parental Leave.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and an employee well-being program focusing on physical, mental, and financial health.