Senior Consultant - LoadMaster
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 this role, you will:
- 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).
Your background:
- 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.
Success Indicators
- On-time delivery against SOW scope, milestones, and acceptance criteria.
- Customer satisfaction (CSAT) and adoption metrics for implemented solutions.
- Quality of architecture artifacts, runbooks, and knowledge transfer.
- Risk management and cutover success with minimal downtime.
- Reuse and contribution of accelerators/templates that reduce delivery effort.
Base Salary Range: $84,150 - $103,950
This position is also eligible to participate in our commission plan. Final base compensation is determined by a number of factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, education, demonstrable experience, and allowance for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a robust benefits package, with details below.
This position is also eligible to participate in our commission plan. Final base compensation is determined by a number of factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, education, demonstrable experience, and allowance for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a robust benefits package, with details below.
If this sounds like you and fits your experience and career goals, we’d be happy to chat.
What we offer in return is the opportunity to experience a great company culture with wonderful colleagues to learn from and collaborate with and also to enjoy:
- 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.
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