Senior Network Architect – F5 (onsite)

Vitaver & Associates, Inc; Juno Beach (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Part time

Job summary

Vitaver & Associates, Inc. is seeking a Senior Network Architect specialized in F5 technology to lead enterprise-grade, globally distributed application delivery architectures.

This onsite, 12-month project at the client site in Juno Beach, FL demands deep expertise in BIG-IP, LTM, GTM/DNS, WAF and APM, plus automation via Terraform/Ansible. The role requires 10+ years in enterprise networking and 5+ years in architecture or technical leadership, with no remote work.

Qualifications

• Experience with Enterprise networking or infrastructure engineering (10+ years).
• Experience with Architecture or technical leadership role (5+ years).
• Experience with F5 BIG-IP platform architecture.
• Experience with Local Traffic Manager (LTM).
• Experience with Global Traffic Manager / BIG-IP DNS (GTM).
• Experience with DNS architecture.
• Experience with Application Delivery.
• Experience with SSL/TLS.
• High Availability.
• Experience with Advanced Web Application Firewall (WAF).
• Experience with Access Policy Manager (APM).
• Experience with Globally distributed application delivery architectures.
• Experience with Infrastructure automation for F5 platforms using APIs and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Experience with Terraform.
• Experience with Ansible.
• Experience with Representational State Transfer Application Programming Interfaces (REST APIs).
• Experience with Declarative automation frameworks (AS3, DO, FAST, or similar).
• Experience with Integrating F5 services with enterprise DNS, PKI, identity, cloud platforms, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with Enterprise routing, switching, firewalls, Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and DNS.
• Experience with Hybrid cloud networking across AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud.

Responsibilities

• Define enterprise architecture standards for F5 BIG-IP and enterprise application delivery platforms.
• Develop multi-year technology roadmaps for load balancing, DNS, Global Traffic Management, SSL offloading, and application delivery modernization.
• Design highly available and scalable F5 architectures supporting mission-critical enterprise applications.
• Architect Local Traffic Manager (LTM), Global Traffic Manager (GTM/DNS), Access Policy Manager (APM), Advanced WAF, SSL Orchestrator, and BIG-IP Next deployments.
• Develop reference architectures for global application delivery, disaster recovery, geographic load balancing, and hybrid cloud traffic management.
• Lead the modernization of application delivery platforms through automation, Infrastructure as Code, and API-driven provisioning.
• Design automated provisioning and lifecycle management for virtual servers, pools, monitors, certificates, policies, and DNS records.

Skills

F5 BIG-IP

LTM

GTM/DNS

WAF

APM

AS3/DO/FAST

Terraform

Ansible

REST APIs

IaC

Hybrid cloud

BGP/OSPF/TCP/IP

DNS architecture

Enterprise networking

Leadership/architecture

Cloud integration

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

14919 - Senior Network Architect – F5 (Onsite) - Juno Beach,FL

Start Date: ASAP

Type: Temporary Project

Estimated Duration: 12 months with possible extensions

Work Setting: 100% of the time at the Client's site. No telecommuting or remote work. This is a non-negotiable requirement from the client.

Our client is filling this contract position exclusively through approved staffing partners, so this opportunity is not available by applying directly with the client.

Required:

• Availability to work 100% of the time at the Client's site in Juno Beach,FL
• Experience with Enterprise networking or infrastructure engineering (10+ years).
• Experience with Architecture or technical leadership role (5+ years).
• Experience with F5 BIG-IP platform architecture.
• Experience with Local Traffic Manager (LTM).
• Experience with Global Traffic Manager / BIG-IP DNS (GTM).
• Experience with DNS architecture.
• Experience with Application Delivery.
• Experience with Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security (SSL/TLS).
• High Availability.
• Experience with Advanced Web Application Firewall (WAF).
• Experience with Access Policy Manager (APM).
• Experience with Globally distributed application delivery architectures.
• Experience with Infrastructure automation for F5 platforms using APIs and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Experience with Terraform.
• Experience with Ansible.
• Experience with Representational State Transfer Application Programming Interfaces (REST APIs).
• Experience with Declarative automation frameworks (AS3, DO, FAST, or similar).
• Experience with Integrating F5 services with enterprise DNS, PKI, identity, cloud platforms, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with Enterprise routing, switching, firewalls, Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and DNS.
• Experience with Hybrid cloud networking across Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud.

Preferred:

• Experience with Kubernetes Ingress.
• Experience with Gateway API.
• Experience with Cloud-native load balancing.
• Experience with Service mesh architectures.

Responsibilities:

• Define enterprise architecture standards for F5 BIG-IP and enterprise application delivery platforms.
• Develop multi-year technology roadmaps for load balancing, DNS, Global Traffic Management, SSL offloading, and application delivery modernization.
• Design highly available and scalable F5 architectures supporting mission-critical enterprise applications.
• Architect Local Traffic Manager (LTM), Global Traffic Manager (GTM/DNS), Access Policy Manager (APM), Advanced WAF, SSL Orchestrator, and BIG-IP Next deployments.
• Develop reference architectures for global application delivery, disaster recovery, geographic load balancing, and hybrid cloud traffic management.
• Lead the modernization of application delivery platforms through automation, Infrastructure as Code, and API-driven provisioning.
• Design automated provisioning and lifecycle management for virtual servers, pools, monitors, certificates, policies, and DNS records.

Why apply?

• Gain experience with one of the world's largest solar and wind energy providers, which last year briefly became the most valued U.S. energy company;
• Work with a great team of professionals and learn newest technologies and approaches;
• Enjoy our Client’s wonderful campus with top-notch facilities for work and recreation;
• Benefit from multiple projects extensions;
• Receive support and advice from Vitaver consultants who are already working at our Client’s site;
• Get extra cash by participating in Vitaver Successful Completion Bonus Program;
• Always get paid in full and on time.