Enterprise Architect

Role: Enterprise Architect

Location: Lansing, MI Hybrid

Duration: 12 Months

Interview: Face2Face Only

Top Skills & Years of Experience:

- F5 LTM Experience (3-5 years)

- F5 ASM Experience (3-5 years)

- F5 APM Experience (3-5 years)

Clear and concise written and verbal communication is crucial to success and productivity in this role.

Will close submissions on: 11/11/25 at 10am EST

Interview Process: Interviews will be held in-person. Candidates must be available for an in-person interview.

Duration: 1 year with possible extension

Hybrid: Resource will be working a hybrid schedule. NO REMOTE ONLY OPTION. Will need to be onsite from day 1, two days a week.

Local candidates (strongly preferred) or non-local (must be willing to relocate at their own expense from acceptance with no delays & follow the hybrid schedule)

A. Short description: This position is for a Datacenter Networking Enterprise Architect F5 that serves as a primary resource for F5 configuration, security, management, and troubleshooting for the State of

Michigan.

B. Complete description: This position is responsible for the configuration of F5 resources within the State of Michigan. They must have thorough knowledge of the following F5 modules and their corresponding duties within the State of Michigan environment:

The individual must be able to work with developers of different Agencies to confirm suggestions made by the F5 for different applications, requesting of certificates, and the implementation of any new learning suggestions before and during implementation. They will be responsible for maintaining their ticket queue within the Remedy Ticketing System utilized within the State of Michigan to maintain Service Level Agreements. They may also be asked to participate in troubleshooting and design meetings for different applications within the State of Michigan. Answers and makes phone calls as necessary. Reads, comprehends, and complies with email messages in timely basis. Must be able to work at least two days-a-week onsite at the worksite address.

Knowledge of Cloudflare is required.

C. Skills/Experience:

Skill Required/Desired Amount Of experience - (days/weeks/years)

F5 LTM Experience including:

Creation of VIP s (Virtual IP)

Troubleshooting knowledge

Installation and renewal of Certificates

Irule creation and modification.

Required 3-5 years

F5 GTM Experience including:

Wide IP's Created

Required 3-5 years

F5 ASM Experience including:

Creation of policies.

Fine tuning of policies while in learning mode.

Required 3-5 years

Troubleshoot policies while placed after blocking mode

Monitor new learning suggestions

F5 APM Experience including:

Creation of SAML policies

Troubleshoot the issues.

Required 3-5 years

F5 Device-level experience including:

Remediate CVEs

Ihealth/qkview knowledge

Open support ticket with F5 (last resort)

Should be able to upgrade devices

Device clean up (unused objects)

BIGIQ (for daily config back up from all devices)

Required 3-5 years

Work cooperatively with others in a team environment to meet the expected levels of customer service - Required 3-5 years Years

Ability to operate information systems input devices - Desired 3-5 years Years

Ability to conduct training and informational sessions - Desired 3-5 years Years

Ability to understand and follow detailed written and oral instructions - Required 3-5 years Years

Ability to explain instructions and guidelines to others effectively - Required 3-5 years Years

Ability to communicate effectively - Required 3-5 years Years

Knowledge of data communications networks - Required 3-5 years Years

Knowledge of the methods and techniques used to operate and configure F5 systems - Required 3-5 years Years

Ability to identify and resolve problems associated with F5 system malfunctions - Required 3-5 years Years

Knowledge of Cloudflare systems - Desired 2-5 years Years

Ability to determine work priorities - Required 3-5 years Years

Ability to perform the most complex information technology technician assignments - Required 3-5 years Years

Ability to work under stressful conditions - Required 3-5 years Years

Ability to use Microsoft Office products - Required 3-5 years Years

Experience working in an Enterprise Networking Environment - Required 3-5 years Years