AI Infrastructure Architect: Kubernetes & GPU Platforms

F5 Networks, Inc.; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 222,000 - 333,000; Full time

Job summary

F5 Networks, Inc. is seeking a Solutions Architect for BNK to lead architecture strategy for enterprise Kubernetes, AI workloads, and high-performance networking.

You will collaborate with a Principal Account Executive to qualify opportunities and translate technical capabilities into executive business cases. You will engage CTOs and AI Platform leaders at hyper-scale Neoclouds, conduct deep-dive PoCs, and design scalable BNK solutions with NVIDIA DOCA, DPUs, and GPU optimization to maximize

Qualifications

• 12+ years in Solutions Architecture or related technical roles.
• Deep expertise in Kubernetes, container orchestration, CNIs, and application delivery.
• Experience architecting massive-scale cloud infrastructure, HPC or AI data centers.
• Advanced understanding of Layer 2-7 networking and hardware acceleration (SmartNICs, DPUs).
• Proven ability to engage and influence elite technical stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture strategy for enterprise Kubernetes, high-performance networking, and AI workload ingress/egress initiatives.
• Co-lead the sales team with a Principal Account Executive to map capabilities to business cases.
• Act as trusted advisor to CTOs and Platform Engineering leaders at hyper-scale Neoclouds.
• Conduct technical discovery, architecture workshops, and PoCs in high-throughput environments.
• Architect AI stack leveraging networking, NVIDIA DOCA, and GPU optimization.
• Develop reusable AI Factory reference architectures and playbooks.
• Bridge field feedback to Product and Engineering teams.

Skills

Kubernetes

CNIs

Networking

GPU optimization

AI infrastructure

Executive communication

Lead architecture

Tools

NVIDIA DOCA

SmartNICs

DPUs

Job description

F5 Networks, Inc. is seeking a Solutions Architect for BNK to lead architecture strategy for enterprise Kubernetes, AI workloads, and high-performance networking.

You will collaborate with a Principal Account Executive to qualify opportunities and translate technical capabilities into executive business cases. You will engage CTOs and AI Platform leaders at hyper-scale Neoclouds, conduct deep-dive PoCs, and design scalable BNK solutions with NVIDIA DOCA, DPUs, and GPU optimization to maximize