Sr Talent Acquisition Specialist

F5 Networks, Inc.; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

F5 Networks, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist on a contract basis to lead full-cycle recruitment focused solely on Technical Sales talent.

You will partner with Sales and GTM hiring managers to build pipelines of high-performing sales professionals in competitive markets and own end-to-end recruiting across multiple roles. The ideal candidate has 5-10 years of experience in technical sales recruiting within SaaS, cloud, or hardware environments, and is proficient with sourcing

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of full-cycle recruiting experience with focus on Technical Sales (SaaS/Cloud/Hardware)
• Proven track record sourcing and closing high-caliber Technical Sales professionals across levels
• Deep understanding of Technical Sales roles, career paths, and motivators for top talent
• Strong proficiency with sourcing tools including LinkedIn Recruiter and Boolean search
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationships with candidates and Sales leadership
• Experience with applicant tracking systems (Greenhouse/Lever/Workday)
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions with aggressive timelines
• Data-driven mindset focusing on pipeline metrics and time-to-fill

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for Technical Sales roles (Solutions Engineers, Account Executives, Account Managers, BDRs)
• Develop targeted sourcing strategies to engage passive Technical Sales talent
• Partner with Sales and GTM hiring managers to define role requirements and candidate profiles
• Provide market insights on compensation and competitive intelligence
• Conduct behavioral and competency-based interviews to assess fit
• Negotiate offers and ensure a strong candidate experience from first touch to onboarding
• Improve recruiting processes and share best practices across TA team
• Maintain ATS documentation and deliver pipeline reporting to stakeholders

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Technical Sales hiring

SaaS / Cloud / Hardware

LinkedIn Recruiter / Boolean sourcing

Interviewing & negotiation

ATS experience (Greenhouse/Lever/Workv

Pipeline metrics & data-driven

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

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].

Hybrid: Employees within 30 commutable miles of an F5 office are required to work from the office a minimum of 30 business days per quarter. Remote: Primarily work from designated home location but can come into an F5 office to work or travel to an offsite location as needed.

Together, we're building a better digital world. Founded in 1996, F5 is a global leader in application delivery and security. Our premier platform helps customers secure and deliver every app, API, and piece of infrastructure across all environments. Backed by over three decades of expertise and 553 patents, our solutions protect against threats while ensuring fast, reliable digital experiences. With over 6,400 employees, we serve more than 23,000 customers in over 170 countries. To continue this work, we need people like you—the best minds in the industry. We're committed to a unique, human-first culture that encourages authenticity, prioritizes diversity and inclusion, and fosters the growth and success of our employees.