Network Architect – F5 Distributed Cloud​/MuleSoft​/AWS

F5 Distributed Cloud (F5XC) is the #1 requirement; we need someone that knows this platform well.

Network Architect – F5 Distributed Cloud / Mule Soft / AWS

Duration:6 months
Start Window:June or July 2026
Work Location:Onshore or Nearshore
Work Hours:Must supportU.S. Eastern Time
business hours

We are seeking an experienced
Network Architect
to lead the architecture, design, implementation, testing, and operationalization of a
cloud-based global load balancing solution using F5 Distributed Cloud Services within AWS
. This role will support a multi-region architecture where application and employee journeys continue without interruption across AWS regions and platform instances.

The primary focus of this engagement is to design and deliver a resilient, secure, and reusable load balancing architecture for
Mule Soft APIs
that support critical enterprise platforms such as
Salesforce, SAP RISE, and Amazon Connect
. The solution must provide
per-API routing
, automated failover, continuous health monitoring, and seamless integration with existing security and operational tooling.

• Lead discovery sessions and stakeholder workshops with application, infrastructure, cloud, security, and enterprise architecture teams
• Validate functional and non-functional requirements for multi-region API load balancing
• Assess current AWS network architecture, Mule Soft deployment topology, and security/compliance constraints
• Translate business requirements into scalable and supportable technical architecture

• Produce
  High-Level Design (HLD)and
  Low-Level Design (LLD)documents
• Define a
  reference architecture
  for enterprise reuse across application teams
• Design
  global and local load balancing
  patterns using
  F5 Distributed Cloud Services
• Define
  per-API routing strategies
  for active/active and active/passive Mule Soft services
• Design for
  IP-level health awareness
  of ingress controller instances within each region
• Ensure the solution supports automated failover without manual reconfiguration of the load balancer
• Incorporate future extensibility so additional APIs and platforms can be onboarded without redesign

• Preserve and extend current security controls, including:
  • WAF
  • TLS / mTLS
  • identity and policy enforcement
• Integrate with enterprise platforms and tooling, including:
  • AWS
  • Cloud Front
  • API Gateway
  • Azure AD
  • Cyber Ark
  • Cloud Watch
  • Splunk
  • Service Now
    for CMDB, catalog, incidents, and alerting workflows

• Define and implement a
  Terraform-based IaC approach
• Build reusable, modular deployment components with clear separation for non-prod and prod
• Develop implementation plans, configuration standards, and deployment runbooks
• Deploy and configure the F5 Distributed Cloud solution in non-production and production environments

• Lead testing strategy and execution, including:
  • functional testing
  • API routing validation
  • failover and resiliency testing
  • security validation
  • load and performance testing
• Support UAT and production cutover activities
• Develop operational runbooks, SOPs, and support model documentation
• Conduct knowledge transfer sessions for engineering and operations teams
• Support hypercare and transition to internal support teams

• Lead architecture review sessions with enterprise architecture and cybersecurity teams
• Prepare approval artifacts and address design feedback
• Drive delivery as an enterprise-grade reusable service, not a one-off implementation
• Provide strong technical leadership, documentation discipline, and stakeholder communication throughout the engagement

• 10+ years of experience in
  network architecture
  ,
  application delivery
  , or
  cloud networking
• Deep hands-on experience with
  F5 Distributed Cloud Services
• Strong experience with
  AWS networking and multi-region architecture
• Experience designing
  global load balancing
  and
  local load balancing
  solutions
• Strong understanding of
  API traffic management
  and
  per-application/per-API routing models
• Experience supporting
  active/active
  and
  active/passive
  failover architectures
• Expertise in
  health monitoring
  , automated failover, and resilient application delivery patterns
• Strong experience with
  TLS, mTLS, WAF, and security policy continuity
• Hands-on experience with
  Terraform
  and reusable Infrastructure as Code design
• Experience integrating enterprise platforms with
  logging, monitoring, and ITSM tools
• Strong documentation skills, including architecture, design, test, and operational artifacts
• Ability to work across technical and business teams in a consulting-style delivery role

• Experience with
  Mule Soft
  , especially Mule Soft APIs and Private Spaces
• Experience with
  F5 Distributed Cloud
  in hybrid or multi-cloud enterprise environments
• Familiarity with
  Cloud Front
  ,
  API Gateway
  ,
  Splunk
  ,
  Cloud Watch
  , and
  Service Now
• Experience with
  Azure AD
  and
  Cyber Ark
  integration patterns
• Prior experience supporting architecture review boards, cybersecurity review processes, and enterprise…