Solutions Engineer II

F5 Networks, Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 86,400 - 129,600; Full time

Job summary

F5 Networks, Inc. is seeking a Solutions Engineer II to support our sales organization by providing technical expertise, product demonstrations, and solution design support for customer engagements. This role operates under moderate supervision and starts exercising independent judgment.

The ideal candidate will conduct product presentations, prepare technical proposals, and partner with sales teams to meet customer needs. Familiarity with cloud technologies and programming languages such as Python or JavaScript is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with network infrastructure and high-availability architectures.
• Understanding of cloud and virtualization technologies.
• Detailed understanding of web protocols and application architectures.
• Exposure to programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, or Golang.
• Understanding of Kubernetes concepts and architectures.
• Experience building and presenting demo environments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed product presentations and demonstrations for customers.
• Prepare technical proposals and configurations aligned to customer requirements.
• Partner with sales teams to understand customer needs.
• Provide basic troubleshooting assistance and escalate issues as needed.

Skills

Network infrastructure knowledge

Cloud technologies understanding

Web protocols knowledge

Programming (Python, JavaScript, Golang)

Kubernetes concepts

PKI familiarity

Job description

## Solutions Engineer IIApplylocations: Field-WA: Field-IA: Field-WI: Seattle: Field-MNtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: RP1037830At F5, we strive to bring a better digital world to life. Our teams empower organizations across the globe to create, secure, and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world. We are passionate about cybersecurity, from protecting consumers from fraud to enabling companies to focus on innovation. Everything we do centers around people. That means we obsess over how to make the lives of our customers, and their customers, better. And it means we prioritize a diverse F5 community where each individual can thrive.Solutions Engineer II supports the sales organization by providing technical expertise, product demonstrations, and solution design support for customer engagements. The role operates with moderate supervision, begins exercising independent judgment within defined guidelines, and impacts closely related teams such as Sales Engineering and Sales Management. Key Responsibilities* Conduct detailed product presentations and demonstrations for customers.* Prepare technical proposals and configurations aligned to customer requirements.* Partner with sales teams to understand customer needs and provide technical support throughout the sales cycle.* Provide basic troubleshooting assistance and escalate complex issues to senior engineers as needed.* Stay current on industry trends, competitor offerings, and emerging technologies.Scope & Autonomy* Handles assignments of minimally complex scope using judgment within established guidelines.* Receives general direction on new assignments and minimal instruction on day-to-day work.* Work is reviewed based on general procedures and milestones, with manager input as needed.Knowledge & Technical Expectations* Familiarity with network infrastructure and high-availability architectures.* Understanding of cloud and virtualization technologies, including public and private cloud environments.* Detailed understanding of web protocols and application architectures (HTTP/TLS/SSL).* Exposure to programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, or Golang.* Understanding of Kubernetes concepts and architectures.* Familiarity with PKI concepts.* Experience building and presenting demo environmentsThe annual base pay for this position is: $86,400.00 - $129,600.00*F5 maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, geographic locations, and market conditions, as well as to reflect F5’s differing products, industries, and lines of business. The pay range referenced is as of the time of the job posting and is subject to change.**You may also be offered incentive compensation, bonus, restricted stock units, and benefits. More details about F5’s benefits can be found at the following link:**https://www.f5.com/company/careers/benefits**. F5 reserves the right to change or terminate any benefit plan without notice.*The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.**Please note that F5 only contacts candidates through F5 email address (ending with @f5.com) or auto email notification from Workday (ending with f5.com or** **@myworkday.com)****.****Equal Employment Opportunity**It is the policy of F5 to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination. F5 offers a variety of reasonable accommodations for candidates. Requesting an accommodation is completely voluntary. F5 will assess the need for accommodations in the application process separately from those that may be needed to perform the job. Request by contacting [e-mail].