Public Sector Solutions Architect & Evangelist

F5; North Carolina; On-site; USD 266,000 - 399,000; Full time

Job summary

F5 is seeking a Solutions Architect to lead technical strategy across regions, collaborating with Sales to tailor F5 solutions for customer business needs. You will evangelize best practices, drive knowledge sharing, and mentor the Solution Engineering team while engaging with product management and services to support launches and upgrades.

The role emphasizes deep F5 product expertise, cloud and AI infrastructure awareness, and strong communication skills to translate complex concepts for

Qualifications

• 8+ years of related industry experience.
• 5+ years in presales role.
• BS/BA or equivalent work experience.
• Deep knowledge of F5 Solutions.
• Certifications a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic opportunities and provide technical expertise.
• Evaluate trade-offs between alternatives from technical and business perspectives.
• Act as evangelist and thought leader in your area of technical specialization.
• Learn adjacent technologies to extend core knowledge.
• Collaborate with other solution architects and internal business leaders to share ideas, identify common customer pain points and trends.
• Work closely with product management and services teams and provide technical and business understanding for product launches and updates.
• Mentor the Solution Engineering community as needed.

Skills

Kubernetes

Docker

F5 solutions

Public speaking

Cloud platforms

Linux administration

API Gateway

AI/ML awareness

Presales experience

Education

BS/BA or equivalent

Tools

Nginx

Nginx Plus

Cloud providers tooling

Job description

F5 is seeking a Solutions Architect to lead technical strategy across regions, collaborating with Sales to tailor F5 solutions for customer business needs. You will evangelize best practices, drive knowledge sharing, and mentor the Solution Engineering team while engaging with product management and services to support launches and upgrades.

The role emphasizes deep F5 product expertise, cloud and AI infrastructure awareness, and strong communication skills to translate complex concepts for