Solutions Engineer II

F5 Networks, Inc.; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working mode

Career growth opportunities

Recognitions and Rewards

Employee Assistance Program

Competitive pay and benefits

Job summary

F5 Networks, Inc. in Bengaluru seeks a Solutions Engineer to support the sales team with deep technical knowledge of F5 solutions and cloud architectures.

You will deliver technical demos, design solutions, and engage with customers and partners to map opportunities and drive successful outcomes. The role emphasizes strong collaboration with Account Managers, exposure to multi-cloud deployments, and comfort presenting in diverse enterprise environments.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of related industry experience.
• 4+ years in a customer-facing technical role.
• Certifications in F5 or related technology are a plus.
• Experience in secure cloud architectures and multi-cloud design.

Responsibilities

• Articulate the F5 value proposition and solutions to customer business objectives.
• Provide technical expertise through presentations, demos, and proofs of concepts.
• Identify opportunity viability and map the decision-making structure.
• Drive the sales process in partnership with the Account Manager and stakeholders.

Skills

Enterprise IT experience

Technical presentations

Sales support

Cloud architectures

Programming basics

Tools

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Automation tools

Job 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.

Job Overview:

The Solutions Engineer (SE) is a sales and technical role with focus on Enterprise, FSI, IT, ITES customer/partners and is part of the sales organization. The SE’s primary responsibility is to support the sales team with technical skills and provide technical knowledge around F5 solutions to our customers. To be effective, an SE needs to have excellent technical skills and knowledge on both F5 products and the “eco-system” that we work in. Fear not, we do provide training and certification to keep abreast with these critical skills! The high-level objective is to achieve the allocated sales target and selling relevant F5 solutions and products to our customers business needs, in partnership with the Sales Account Manager. From our customer(s) perspective, the SE is a trusted adviser who proactively learns and understands their technical and business challenges and is able to propose effective solutions to mitigate their concerns/offer gainful solutions. The F5 SE not only presents the technical features but also business benefits in the Technical Value Proposition.

What You’ll Do:

• Articulate the F5 product strategy, messaging and positioning F5’s value propositionand solutionsfor customer business objectives
• Provide technical expertise through sales presentations, solution designs, solution demonstrations, proof of concepts by various mediums – in-person/virtual presentations, white boards etc
• Determine opportunity viability and map the organisational structure.
• Drive the sales process in partnership with the Account Manager, by identifying the Technical Decision Maker, getting their technical validation, support, and sponsorship
• Consistently provide world-class customer service through the customer life cycle
• Work collaboratively with internal technical and sales resources, share best practices, updates, offer and seek expertise as the need arises in various opportunities

What You’ll Bring:

• 8+ years of related industry experience
• 4+ years of experience in a similar customer-facing technical role
• Familiarity/experience with F5 or similar industry solution deployment a plus
• Relevant certifications a plus
• Experience in secure cloud architectures
• Experience with public/private cloud vendors and automation toolsets
• Experience with multi-cloud design
• Proficiency with AI Architectures and Security
• Experience with container orchestration solutions (eg: OpenShift, Kubernetes)
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages will be an added advantage

What You’ll Get:

• Hybrid working mode
• Career growth and development opportunities
• Recognitions and Rewards
• Employee Assistance Program
• Competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and cool perks
• Culture of Giving Back
• Dynamic Diversity & Inclusion Interest Groups

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.

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 [e-mail].

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.