Public Sector Solutions Architect & Tech Evangelist

F5; Iowa Center (IA); On-site; USD 266,000 - 399,000; Full time

Job summary

F5 is seeking a Solutions Architect to lead technical engagements within Sales regions, focusing on Cloud, AI, DevOps, Security, and Service Provider domains. You will translate complex technical concepts into business value for executives and engineers alike.

In this role you’ll collaborate with Sales, Product Management, and Engineering to define solutions, mentor the SE community, and drive product launches.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of related industry experience.
• 5+ years of presales role.
• BS/BA or equivalent work experience.
• Relevant certifications a plus

Responsibilities

• Work on strategic opportunities within the assigned region/area of specialization and provide technical expertise
• Where multiple solutions exist, 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

Presales experience

Public speaking

Technical leadership

Cloud platforms

Linux

APIs

Automation

Nginx

AI/ML awareness

F5 product knowledge

Education

BS/BA or equivalent work experience

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Nginx

APIs

Automation tools

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Virtualization

Job description

F5 is seeking a Solutions Architect to lead technical engagements within Sales regions, focusing on Cloud, AI, DevOps, Security, and Service Provider domains. You will translate complex technical concepts into business value for executives and engineers alike.

In this role you’ll collaborate with Sales, Product Management, and Engineering to define solutions, mentor the SE community, and drive product launches.