Sr Talent Acquisition Specialist

LinkedIn; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

F5 is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist on a contract basis to lead full-cycle recruitment exclusively focused on Technical Sales talent. You will partner with Sales and GTM hiring managers, build pipelines of top technical sales professionals, and help close high-caliber candidates in competitive markets.

The role requires 5–10 years of full-cycle recruiting experience with a strong emphasis on Technical Sales hiring in SaaS, Cloud, Hardware, or similar tech environments.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with significant focus on Technical Sales hiring (SaaS, Cloud, Hardware, or similar tech environments preferred)
• Proven track record sourcing and closing high-caliber Technical Sales professionals across a variety of levels and specializations
• Deep understanding of Technical Sales roles, career paths, and what motivates top sales talent
• Strong proficiency in sourcing tools including LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, and sales-specific talent platforms
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills with both candidates and senior Sales leadership
• Experience with applicant tracking systems (Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, or similar)
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions simultaneously while meeting aggressive hiring timelines
• Data-driven mindset with a strong focus on pipeline metrics, time-to-fill, and offer acceptance rates

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for Technical Sales roles, including Solutions Engineers, Account Executives, Account Managers, and Business Development Representatives
• Develop creative, targeted sourcing strategies to engage passive Technical Sales talent using LinkedIn, direct outreach, referrals, industry communities, and other channels
• Partner with Sales and GTM hiring managers to deeply understand role requirements, territory needs, and ideal candidate profiles
• Provide strategic guidance on technical sales talent market trends, compensation benchmarking, and competitive intelligence
• Conduct behavioral and competency-based interviews to assess both technical aptitude and sales acumen, as well as cultural fit
• Negotiate competitive offers and deliver an exceptional candidate experience from first touchpoint through onboarding
• Continuously improve Technical Sales recruiting processes and contribute best practices to the broader Talent Acquisition team
• Maintain accurate ATS documentation and deliver regular pipeline reporting and hiring metrics to stakeholders

Skills

Technical Sales recruiting

LinkedIn Recruiter

Boolean search

ATS experience (Greenhouse/Lever/Workd

Sourcing strategy development

Tools

Greenhouse/Lever/Workday

Job description

At 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.

About the Role

We're seeking an experienced Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist on a contract basis to lead full-cycle recruitment exclusively focused on Technical Sales talent. You'll partner closely with Sales and GTM hiring managers, build robust pipelines of high-performing sales professionals, and help us secure top technical sales talent in highly competitive markets.

What You'll Do

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for Technical Sales roles, including Solutions Engineers, Account Executives, Account Managers, and Business Development Representatives
• Develop creative, targeted sourcing strategies to engage passive Technical Sales talent using LinkedIn, direct outreach, referrals, industry communities, and other channels
• Partner with Sales and GTM hiring managers to deeply understand role requirements, territory needs, and ideal candidate profiles
• Provide strategic guidance on technical sales talent market trends, compensation benchmarking, and competitive intelligence
• Conduct behavioral and competency-based interviews to assess both technical aptitude and sales acumen, as well as cultural fit
• Negotiate competitive offers and deliver an exceptional candidate experience from first touchpoint through onboarding
• Continuously improve Technical Sales recruiting processes and contribute best practices to the broader Talent Acquisition team
• Maintain accurate ATS documentation and deliver regular pipeline reporting and hiring metrics to stakeholders

What You Bring

• 5–10 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with significant focus on Technical Sales hiring (SaaS, Cloud, Hardware, or similar tech environments preferred)
• Proven track record sourcing and closing high-caliber Technical Sales professionals across a variety of levels and specializations
• Deep understanding of Technical Sales roles, career paths, and what motivates top sales talent
• Strong proficiency in sourcing tools including LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, and sales-specific talent platforms
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills with both candidates and senior Sales leadership
• Experience with applicant tracking systems (Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, or similar)
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions simultaneously while meeting aggressive hiring timelines
• Data-driven mindset with a strong focus on pipeline metrics, time-to-fill, and offer acceptance rates

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].