Enterprise Architect (Huntington)

Company: F5 Networks
Location: Huntington
Posted on: June 5, 2021

Job Description:

Come work at a place where innovation and teamwork come together to support the most exciting missions in the world!Life at F5 is never dull. We are constantly identifying industry trends and disruptions, then innovating to get ahead of future customer needs-creating application services that help the world's leading organizations deliver their critical business apps faster and with the highest levels of flexibility, systems, performance, and support.But our success isn't driven solely by what we do. We also care deeply about how we do it. At F5, our culture is how we live, every single day. And it's producing extraordinary results-not only for our customers, but also for our employees. We understand that your life is about more than just work, so we're committed to a culture that supports your whole life.Position SummaryAs an Enterprise Systems Architect, you will be driving the strategy, architecture, and technology stack that powers F5 business. In a dynamic team, you will have the opportunity to work on both a diverse range of critical initiatives and projects as well as to take the lead on high visibility tactical objectives. You will demonstrate a breadth of full-stack experiences including scalable micro-service architecture, API design, third-party integrations and cloud services, and will have an ability to quickly ramp-up and assess new technology value vs. risks. Along the way you will collaborate on the development of systems architectures working closely with Product Managers, Solution Architects, Developers, and other functional teams at F5.The scope of the Enterprise Architecture function includes: Enterprise Architecture Strategy (setting direction and finding alignment across our business units and corporate functions); Technology Innovation; Emerging Technologies; Sophisticated Systems Architecture; and M&A from an IT perspective.Leadership skills* Develops partnerships and influences others both directly and indirectly* Promotes increased connectivity from a systems lens between groups and departments to ensure our initiatives are moving in a direction that supports our target state architecture* Collaborates with Product Development, Stakeholders, Third Parties, and Technology leaders to encourage a Customer, Systems, and Data Driven culture* Partners with solution architects and product managers to shape end-to-end target state architecture solutions* Communicates and leads effectively across organizations* Provides coaching and support to others within the organization* Guides technology strategies to effectively deliver business capabilities* Evaluates trends, determines applicability and translates targeted architecture* Demonstrates accountability, makes timely and appropriate decisions on initiatives and programs* Takes calculated risks and challenges the status quoTechnological Experience/Expertise* Proven experience leading, defining and collaborating with a group of partners to define, negotiate, and detail sophisticated systems architectures for new enterprise capabilities* Proven experience building architectures embodying components in the cloud, third-party solutions, and on premises with attention to how interconnections, data flows and security of the solution would operate* Experience defining systems architectures built around enterprise tools such as Salesforce, Zuora, Oracle, Boomi, API gateways, etc.* General knowledge of security (authentication, authorization, data integrity, data encryption), data privacy, microservices, cloud technologies, integration patterns and how these come together as crucial components of our systems* Practical experience crafting RESTful APIs and coding in one or more modern coding languages* Basic understanding of core data related concepts such as data governance, data analytics, reading data models, high level AI/ML, and data integration* Comfortable presenting to people from C-Level to developers* Passionate in helping people and teams achieve their very bestOther Responsibilities* Responsible for upholding F5's Business Code of Ethics and for promptly reporting violations of the Code or other company policies.* Performs other related duties as assignedQualifications* 10+ years in an Enterprise Architecture and/or Systems Architect Role* 7+ years with a broad range of IT systems related to marketing, selling, finance/accounting, and database systems* 5+ years designing distributed systems design* 3+ years designing and/or implementing solutions in a major public cloud (Azure, GCP, AWS)* 2+ years designing and/or implementing RESTful APIs* 2+ years Agile and/or Agile SAFe* Strong collaboration, team building, and interpersonal skills* Desired: Previous experience as a software architect and/or software engineer* BA/BS degree or equivalent experience; Computer Science or Math background preferredThe Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.We offer work/life integration programs like Freedom to Flex, dynamic employee inclusion groups, paid maternity/paternity leave, tuition assistance for professional development, a comprehensive mentoring program, rewards/recognition, and so much more. At F5, we truly do help each other thrive and it shows: F5 has been named one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" by Fortune magazine for the past two years.And this commitment to living our culture doesn't just exist within our offices; it extends into our communities through Global Good initiatives such as employee matching, volunteer opportunities, and the F5 Foundation. Our employees are passionate about making a difference in the world.This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to become part of a company that's on the leading edge of transformation. And because we know that a more diverse F5 is a more powerful F5, we're looking for smart, talented, determined individuals to join us. If you make thoughtful decisions quickly, obsess over your customers' needs, take ownership of your work (the mistakes as well as the successes), and embrace different perspectives by putting the human first, then we want to talk to you.#li-RB1The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.Please note that F5 only contacts candidates through F5 email address (ending with @f5.com) or auto email notification from Yello/Workday (ending with f5.com or @myworkday.com).Equal Employment OpportunityIt 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. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request. Associated topics: .net, application developer, architecture, c#, design, java, matlab, php, senior software developer, software architect

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