Principal Network Architect

The Principal Network Architect will play a key role in evolving and modernizing the F5 corporate network. Using a zero trust and advanced network segmentation approach this role will focus on designing secure, scalable, efficient network solutions that span a hybrid on-premise and cloud ecosystem.. Design principles must span a diverse array of environments and use cases including manufacturing centers, global office locations, a global remote workforce, datacenters, and multiple IaaS providers. This role will also play a critical role in the F5 on F5 program, providing product feedback to F5 product teams and helping design and implement customer zero implementations of F5 products and appliances, centering designs on F5 products and services where applicable. The Network Architect role will ensure that the F5’s infrastructure adheres to the highest standards of security, reliability, and performance while incorporating advanced network security practices. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise in enterprise network architecture and design, extensive experience with zero trust principles, and a deep understanding of network segmentation using F5, Palo Alto, Cisco, and ZTNA technologies. They should have a deep knowledge of the network vendor market, understanding capabilities of a wide variety of tools to solve routing, security, and performance issues, as well as providing competitive analysis of F5’s product stack. Additionally, the candidate will be proficient in deploying and managing network security tools such as secure web gateways, Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) solutions, and other technologies for data loss protection and threat mitigation. This role will have hands-on aspects including building proof-of-concepts, assisting with reference implementations, and troubleshooting designs during implementation. Key Responsibilities Use extensive knowledge of F5 products to drive the product improvement lifecycle and help support the growth and success of the F5 on F5 programAct as a mentor and resource for the network engineering team to expand their knowledge of zero trust, segmentation, and advanced networking concepts. Required Qualifications Education : Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience). 10+ years of experience in enterprise network architecture and administration, with a successful track record of designing, implementing, and optimizing network solutions. Proficiency with F5 technologies, especially BIG-IP and Distributed Cloud. In-depth experience with cloud networking services in AWS and Azure.Proven experience designing and implementing zero trust network architectures and network segmentation strategies. Strong knowledge of advanced network security solutions, such as secure web gateways, CASB, and DLP tools. Hands-on experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or Ansible, as well as scripting languages such as Python, to automate networking configurations and policies. Preferred Qualifications Experience integrating Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions with network security policies to implement secure access controls. Knowledge of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions to integrate network monitoring with overall security incident management. Familiarity with compliance frameworks, such as NIST, FedRAMP, or CIS benchmarks, and their networking implications. It is the policy of F5 to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination. F5 offers a variety of reasonable accommodations for candidates. Requesting an accommodation is completely voluntary. F5 will assess the need for accommodations in the application process separately from those that may be needed to perform the job. Request by contacting accommodations@f5.com. Remote : Primarily work from designated home location but can come into an F5 office to work or travel to an offsite location as needed.

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