Solution Architect - Marketing at F5

San Jose, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Dec, 25

Salary

290400.0

Posted On

29 Sep, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Solution Architecture, Marketing Technologies, Salesforce, Marketo, Adobe Experience Cloud, Sanity.io, Data Integration, APIs, Demand Generation, Campaign Management, Lead Lifecycle Management, Segmentation, Marketing Analytics, Workflow Automation, Cloud Infrastructure, Stakeholder Management

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

At F5, we strive to bring a better digital world to life. Our teams empower organizations across the globe to create, secure, and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world. We are passionate about cybersecurity, from protecting consumers from fraud to enabling companies to focus on innovation. Everything we do centers around people. That means we obsess over how to make the lives of our customers, and their customers, better. And it means we prioritize a diverse F5 community where each individual can thrive. We are seeking a highly technical and experienced Solution Architect to lead the design, enablement, and integration of enterprise-level Marketing Technologies. This role will play a critical part in shaping the MarTech ecosystem by architecting scalable, performant, and future-proof solutions across platforms like Salesforce, Marketo, Adobe Experience Cloud, and Sanity.io. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in both marketing systems and end-to-end business processes such as demand generation, campaign management, event management, lead lifecycle management, segmentation, and marketing operations. Key Responsibilities: Architecture & Strategy: Design end-to-end architectural solutions that support key marketing initiatives and ensure integration across the MarTech stack. Define and maintain architecture roadmaps aligned with marketing objectives, data strategies, and enterprise architecture standards. Evaluate new marketing tools and platforms, providing strategic guidance on fit, scalability, and integration feasibility. Platform Enablement & Integration: Lead solution design and implementation for platforms like Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Marketo, Adobe Experience Cloud (AEM, Target, Analytics), Sanity.io, and others. Architect and optimize data flows between MarTech platforms, CRM, web CMS, and analytics tools. Ensure seamless integration with sales systems, web platforms, customer data platforms (CDPs), and data warehouses. Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner closely with marketing, sales, operations, analytics, IT, and external vendors to gather requirements and translate them into scalable solutions. Lead technical design sessions and guide developers and engineers during implementation. Governance & Best Practices: Define and enforce architectural best practices, data governance standards, and platform usage guidelines. Provide documentation, technical mentorship, and knowledge transfer across teams. Required Qualifications: 7+ years of experience in technology architecture, solution design, or technical consulting with a strong focus on marketing technologies. Proven experience architecting and integrating platforms such as: Salesforce Marketing Cloud or Pardot Marketo Adobe Experience Cloud (AEM, Adobe Analytics, Target, etc.) Sanity.io or similar headless CMS Strong understanding of marketing business processes: Demand generation Campaign management and evaluation Event and webinar management Lead scoring and lifecycle management Segmentation and personalization Marketing performance analytics Experience designing data pipelines, integrating APIs, and working with customer data platforms (CDPs), DMPs, or similar. Familiarity with modern data stacks (e.g., Snowflake, Segment, Amplitude, etc.) is a plus. Hands-on experience with workflow automation tools, middleware (e.g., Mulesoft, Workato), and cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure). Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Preferred Qualifications: Certifications in one or more platforms: Salesforce, Marketo, Adobe, or Sanity. Experience with agile methodologies and tools like Jira, Confluence, or Asana. Knowledge of privacy regulations and compliance (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) in relation to marketing technologies and data handling. 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: $193,600.00 - $290,400.00 F5 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. Please note that F5 only contacts candidates through F5 email address (ending with @f5.com) or auto email notification from Workday (ending with f5.com or @myworkday.com). Equal Employment Opportunity It 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. F5 offers a variety of reasonable accommodations for candidates. Requesting an accommodation is completely voluntary. F5 will assess the need for accommodations in the application process separately from those that may be needed to perform the job. Request by contacting accommodations@f5.com. Hybrid: Employees within 30 commutable miles of an F5 office are required to work from the office a minimum of 30 business days per quarter. Remote: Primarily work from designated home location but can come into an F5 office to work or travel to an offsite location as needed. Together, we're building a better digital world. Founded in 1996, F5 is a global leader in application delivery and security. Our premier platform helps customers secure and deliver every app, API, and piece of infrastructure across all environments. Backed by over three decades of expertise and 553 patents, our solutions protect against threats while ensuring fast, reliable digital experiences. With over 6,400 employees, we serve more than 23,000 customers in over 170 countries. To continue this work, we need people like you—the best minds in the industry. We're committed to a unique, human-first culture that encourages authenticity, prioritizes diversity and inclusion, and fosters the growth and success of our employees.

Responsibilities

Design end-to-end architectural solutions for marketing initiatives and ensure integration across the MarTech stack. Lead solution design and implementation for various marketing platforms and optimize data flows between them.