Solution Architect - Integrations (Information Technology)
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Business/Job Title: Solution Architect (Integration)
Life at F5 is never dull. We are constantly identifying industry trends and disruptions, then innovating to stay ahead of future customer needs—building application and integration services that enable the world's leading organizations to connect, scale, and secure their critical business operations with speed and confidence. But our success isn't driven solely by what we do—it's also shaped by how we do it. At F5, our culture defines us every single day. It drives extraordinary results—not only for our customers but also for our employees. We know life is more than just work, so we're committed to supporting the whole of you—professionally and personally.
As a Solution Architect – Integration Architect, you will play a pivotal role in designing and implementing modern, scalable integration solutions that power F5's digital transformation. You'll lead the architecture of integration strategies that connect cloud, SaaS, and on-premises systems—enabling seamless data exchange, process automation, and operational efficiency across the enterprise. In this high-impact, hands-on role, you'll collaborate with Engineering, Product, Enterprise Architecture, and Business teams to define robust integration frameworks using platforms such as Boomi, Informatica, MuleSoft, and Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC). You'll be a key force in modernizing legacy integrations, enabling real-time data access, and establishing best practices that support agility, scalability, and compliance.
What You'll Do
Architect and implement integration solutions across a variety of platforms including Boomi, Informatica, Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC), MuleSoft, and out-of-the-box (OOTB) API connectors to support seamless data and system interoperability.
Design scalable, reliable, and secure integration architectures that connect cloud and on-premises applications, data, and services.
Collaborate with stakeholders to translate complex business and technical requirements into comprehensive integration blueprints aligned with enterprise strategy.
Lead the development of integration frameworks and reusable assets to accelerate delivery and standardize connectivity patterns.
Evaluate, recommend, and implement best-fit integration technologies and patterns (e.g., APIs, ESB, ETL, messaging, event-driven).
Ensure integration architectures support high availability, fault tolerance, data integrity, and security compliance standards.
Engage with enterprise architects, application owners, and engineering teams to ensure consistent, enterprise-aligned integration practices.
Present integration designs and rationale to architecture governance boards, securing necessary approvals and exceptions.
Guide delivery teams through the solution implementation lifecycle and ensure architectural standards are followed.
Proactively identify integration risks related to performance, scalability, and security, and develop mitigation strategies early in the design phase.
Support integration platform upgrades, migrations, and monitoring strategies.
Drive proof-of-concepts, vendor assessments, and technology evaluations to inform long-term integration strategy.
Maintain up-to-date documentation and integration of architecture roadmaps to align with evolving enterprise priorities.
Provide mentorship to developers and architects on integration best practices and reusable frameworks.
What You'll Bring
Expertise in leading integration platforms such as Boomi, Informatica, Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC), MuleSoft, and OOTB connectors (e.g., Salesforce, Workday, SAP).
Deep knowledge of integration patterns, including real-time APIs, batch processing, messaging queues, event-driven architectures, and ETL pipelines.
Hands-on experience implementing API-led connectivity using REST, SOAP, GraphQL, and event streaming technologies like Kafka or Pub/Sub.
Strong understanding of data transformation, mapping, error handling, and end-to-end integration design principles.
Ability to manage integration across hybrid and multi-cloud environments involving SaaS, PaaS, and on-premises systems.
Familiarity with DevOps and CI/CD pipelines for integration, development and deployment.
Solid grasp of enterprise security, identity management, and compliance requirements in integration design.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence technical and business decisions.
Experience working in agile development environments, contributing to cross-functional teams and iterative solution delivery.
Ability to clearly articulate integration strategies, trade-offs, and decisions to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field; Master's degree plus.
10+ years of experience in enterprise IT environments, including 8+ years focused on integration architecture and implementation.
Proven experience architecting and delivering integrations using Boomi, Informatica, OIC, MuleSoft, or similar iPaaS tools.
Strong understanding of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud-native integration patterns.
Experience with enterprise systems such as Salesforce, Workday, SAP, Oracle ERP/CRM, and the use of native connectors and APIs.
Relevant certifications (e.g., Boomi Professional Developer/Architect, MuleSoft Certified Architect, Informatica Certified Specialist, TOGAF, AWS/Azure Solutions Architect) are a strong plus.
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The 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.
The annual base pay for this position is: $169,138.00 - $253,708.00F5 maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, geographic locations, and market conditions, as well as to reflect F5's differing products, industries, and lines of business. The pay range referenced is as of the time of the job posting and is subject to change.
You may also be offered incentive compensation, bonus, restricted stock units, and benefits. More details about F5's benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.f5.com/company/careers/benefits. F5 reserves the right to change or terminate any benefit plan without notice.
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