Public Sector Solutions Architect & Tech Evangelist

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

Job summary

F5 is seeking a Solutions Architect to lead technical strategy in a regional sales context. You will act as a primary technical advisor, shaping customer solutions across Cloud, AI, DevOps, Security, and Service Provider segments.

You will evangelize F5 technologies, collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Product teams, and mentor the Solution Engineering community while translating complex concepts for diverse audiences.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of related industry experience.
• 5+ years in presales role.
• BS/BA or equivalent work experience.
• Relevant certifications are a plus.
• Experience speaking at industry/customer events and publishing technical content.
• Deep knowledge of F5 Solutions
• Experience with Linux, networking, or virtualization.

Responsibilities

• Work on strategic opportunities within the assigned region/area of specialization and provide technical expertise.
• Evaluate trade-offs between alternatives from technical and business perspectives.
• Play the role of an evangelist, and thought leader in your area of technical specialization.
• Quickly learn adjacent technologies when/where appropriate to extend core knowledge.
• Collaborate with other solution architects and internal business leaders to share ideas, identify common customer pain points and trends and identify appropriate F5 solutions.
• Work closely with our internal product management and services teams and provide technical and business understanding for product launches and updates that would be beneficial for our customers.
• Provide mentorship as needed to the Solution Engineering community in the organization.

Skills

Public speaking

Technical evangelism

Pre-sales experience

Written and oral communication

Strategic thinking

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree

Certifications a plus

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Nginx

Nginx Plus

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

F5 is seeking a Solutions Architect to lead technical strategy in a regional sales context. You will act as a primary technical advisor, shaping customer solutions across Cloud, AI, DevOps, Security, and Service Provider segments.

You will evangelize F5 technologies, collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Product teams, and mentor the Solution Engineering community while translating complex concepts for diverse audiences.