Forward Deployed Engineer: AI Security Onboarding Lead

F5 Networks, Inc.; Field (NM); Hybrid; USD 152,000 - 228,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Commission

Benefits package

Job summary

F5 Networks, Inc. is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to lead onboarding and post-sales technical activities for customers in a fast-growing AI security market. You will own technical success, coordinate with Solutions Engineering and Support, and drive adoption to shorten time-to-value.

The role demands hands-on leadership in early-stage environments, with a focus on scalable implementation plans and customer advocacy. Competitive compensation includes salary, commissions, and benefits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in a post-sales technical role (e.g., TAM, Solutions Engineer, Integration Engineer, Implementation Consultant)
• Experience building and/or deploying AI systems or applications
• Strong understanding of enterprise infrastructure (networking, containers, security)
• Experience leading technical deployments (on-prem, hybrid, or complex SaaS integrations)
• Experience with enterprise customers in regulated industries, AI/ML or cybersecurity products a bonus
• Excellent communication and project management skills; able to drive timelines and align stakeholders
• Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration is a nice-to-have

Responsibilities

• Lead technical onboarding and implementation for new customers, including planning, scoping, milestones, and success metrics
• Own the post-sales technical relationship as main point of contact for customer engineering and security teams
• Develop and execute structured implementation plans to achieve First Time to Value quickly and reliably
• Proactively identify blockers or gaps and escalate as needed to manage risk
• Collaborate with Sales, Engineering, Services and Product for handoffs and knowledge sharing
• Document repeatable processes, technical guides, implementation templates, and runbooks
• Coordinate support needs, triage technical issues, and ensure effective collaboration with Support and Development teams
• Act as a customer advocate gathering feedback to inform roadmap and future services

Skills

Post-Sales tech experience

AI systems deployment

Enterprise infrastructure

Technical project management

Excellent communication

Tools

OpenShift Administration

Job description

F5 Networks, Inc. is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to lead onboarding and post-sales technical activities for customers in a fast-growing AI security market. You will own technical success, coordinate with Solutions Engineering and Support, and drive adoption to shorten time-to-value.

The role demands hands-on leadership in early-stage environments, with a focus on scalable implementation plans and customer advocacy. Competitive compensation includes salary, commissions, and benefits.