F5 Architect

Job Description

Job Summary:Our client is seeking two experienced F5 Architects with deep expertise in application delivery and workload security to join the global network engineering team of a leading pharmaceutical company. In this role, you will own the design and evolution of the enterprise application delivery environment built on F5 and Cisco Secure Workload, making sure business-critical applications are fast, available, and secure across data center and cloud environments.Key Responsibilities:Own the architecture, standards, and roadmap for the enterprise application delivery platform, including F5 BIG-IP (LTM, GTM/DNS, ASM/Advanced WAF, APM) and related F5 services.Design and implement load balancing, global server load balancing, SSL/TLS offload, and web application firewall solutions for on-premises and cloud-hosted applications.Architect and maintain Cisco Secure Workload (formerly Tetration) for application dependency mapping, workload visibility, and microsegmentation policy.Partner with application, security, and cloud teams to onboard new applications and translate their requirements into delivery and segmentation designs.Develop high- and low-level designs, configuration standards, and implementation plans for new deployments, migrations, and platform upgrades.Lead lifecycle management of F5 hardware, virtual editions, and software versions to keep platforms current and supported.Serve as a senior escalation point for complex application delivery issues, leading root cause analysis and driving long-term fixes.Build automation for F5 configuration and policy changes, and produce clear documentation and runbooks for operations teams.

Job Requirements

Required Skills & Qualifications:8+ years of enterprise network or application delivery engineering experience, including 3+ years in an architect or senior design roleDeep hands-on expertise with F5 BIG-IP, including LTM, GTM/DNS, and ASM/Advanced WAF; experience with APM is a plusHands-on experience designing or operating Cisco Secure Workload (Tetration) for visibility and microsegmentationStrong working knowledge of iRules, iApps/AS3, SSL/TLS, HTTP, DNS, and TCP/IPExperience supporting application delivery in hybrid environments across data center and public cloud (AWS, Azure, or GCP)Proven ability to produce architecture documents, design standards, and implementation plansStrong communication skills and comfort working with application owners, security teams, and business stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications:Experience with F5 Distributed Cloud, BIG-IP Next, or NGINXAutomation experience using Ansible, Terraform, Python, or F5 declarative APIs (AS3/DO)Experience in a pharmaceutical, life sciences, or other regulated (GxP) environmentFamiliarity with zero trust and application segmentation frameworks