AI Security Deployment Lead

F5 Networks, Inc.; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 146,400 - 219,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & benefits

Hybrid work model

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

F5 Networks, Inc. is hiring a Forward Deployed Engineer to drive customer success from onboarding through implementation in a fast-growing AI security market.

You’ll lead technical deployments, own post-sales relationships with customer engineering and security teams, and collaborate with Sales, Engineering, Services and Product to ensure swift value realization. The role requires 8+ years in post-sales tech, strong infrastructure knowledge, and excellent communication and project management.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in a Post-Sales technical role (e.g., TAM, Solutions Engineer, Integration Engineer, Implementation Consultant, or similar).
• Experience building and/or deploying AI Systems/Applications.
• Strong understanding of enterprise infrastructure (e.g., networking, containers, security protocols).
• Experience leading technical deployments (on-prem, hybrid, or complex SaaS integrations).
• Experience working with enterprise customers in regulated industries (AI/ML or cybersecurity products is a huge bonus).
• Excellent communication and project management skills; ability to set expectations, drive timelines, and keep everyone aligned.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical onboarding and implementation for new customers, including planning, scoping, milestones, and success metrics.
• Own the post-sales relationship from a technical standpoint, serving as the main point of contact for customer engineering and security teams.
• Develop and execute structured implementation plans to ensure customers achieve First Time to Value quickly and reliably.
• Proactively manage risk by identifying blockers, misaligned expectations, or skill gaps on either side, escalating as needed.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Engineering, Services and Product to ensure successful handoffs and knowledge sharing.
• Document repeatable processes, technical guides, implementation templates, and internal runbooks.
• Coordinate support needs, triage technical issues, and ensure efficient collaboration with Support and Dev. teams.
• Act as a customer advocate, gathering feedback and insights to inform roadmap and future services.

Skills

Post-Sales experience

AI systems deployment

Enterprise infrastructure

Deployment leadership

Communication & PM

OpenShift (RHCS) - bonus

Job description

F5 Networks, Inc. is hiring a Forward Deployed Engineer to drive customer success from onboarding through implementation in a fast-growing AI security market.

You’ll lead technical deployments, own post-sales relationships with customer engineering and security teams, and collaborate with Sales, Engineering, Services and Product to ensure swift value realization. The role requires 8+ years in post-sales tech, strong infrastructure knowledge, and excellent communication and project management.