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.
The Senior Solutions Engineer (SE) is a technical role that is part of a highly technical sales team, which supports sales and promotes customer satisfaction. Primarily providing pre-sales technical support for the implementation of products/applications/solutions. This includes presentations, product demonstrations, assessment of potential application of F5 solutions, and the development of account plans.
Primary Responsibilities:
Act as a trusted advisor providing technical expertise through Sales presentations, Solution designs, Solution demonstrations, and Proof of Concepts
Provide solution designs and systems engineering configurations
Develop and Maintain a high level of technical knowledge of F5 product set, the relevant industry, and Sales aptitude
Design differentiating solutions and articulate technical and business value of F5 Solutions against competitors.
Design technical solutions that can solve customer business problems or create a new service offering
Participate in the development and support of content (presentations, WP’s, use cases…) for customers and partners
Maintain knowledge of competitive landscape and share with peer group
Foster a collaborative, team-based environment, sharing best practices and success and building lasting relationships
Effectively negotiate and pursue conflict resolution
Own or assist on Change Request (CR) and Customer Special Request (CSR) cases on behalf of customer
Responsible for upholding F5’s Business Code of Ethics and for promptly reporting violations of the Code or other company policies.
Perform other related duties as assigned
Customer support activities include:
Can articulate the F5 Sales Strategy, Messaging, and positioning F5 value proposition for customer business objectives
Develop and maintain trusted advisor relationships with customer technology staff and management
Consistently provide world-class customer service during pre-sales and post-sales activities
Can deliver sales pitch/whiteboards at CxO level through to detailed technical staff
Actively use Salesforce.com for each opportunity and named account
Partner with the sales team to develop and manage Technical Account Plans and/or Territory Account Plans
Understand and effectively utilize F5 organizational resources
Actively utilize SE tools: CSR, Salesforce, Aha!, Sharepoint, and others
Identify and qualify technical opportunities
Influence Sales strategy
Determine viability of opportunity and map out account political structure
Channel support activities include:
Support F5 channel partner sales initiatives
Provide channel partners sustainable training on F5 solutions and competitive differentiation
Provide channel partners technical expertise and oversight as required
Proactively provide consultative support
Work in collaboration with Channel and Sales management to establish channel partners and to qualify partner’s ability to sell F5 solutions
Post-sales activities include:
Understand and follow the escalation process
Partner with the F5 Technical Support and customers/partners to resolve issues
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Expert written and oral communication skills
Expert presentation skills
Experience with MS office suite or Works
System administrator skills with UNIX, Microsoft or application knowledge
Network design background
Demonstrate expert knowledge of:
Industry and F5 Networks-targeted technologies
Industry trends and cycles
Windows Server Applications and OS
Presales experience working with the DOD preferred
Demonstrate proficiency in:
Configuration and troubleshooting of servers,
Active Directory
Domain design
CIFS/SMB. DFS and FRS experience are a plus.
Unix: Solaris, Linux, BSD, Irix, AIX, HP/UX are a plus, with expertise in at least one of the two operating systems.
AI concepts and technology
Qualifications:
8+ years of related industry experience
4+ years pre-sales experience
BS/BA or equivalent work experience
Active Top Secret Security Clearance Required
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
Duties are performed in a normal office environment while sitting at a desk or computer table.
Duties require the ability to utilize a computer, communicate over the telephone, and read printed material.
Duties will require being on call periodically and working outside regular hours (evenings and weekends).
Duties may require out-of-town travel up to 50 - 80% of the time.
Candidate must reside in Maryland, Virginia, DC Area, or Ohio
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 [email protected].
Skills Required
- 8+ years of related industry experience
- 4+ years pre-sales experience
- BS/BA or equivalent work experience
- Active Top Secret Security Clearance Required
F5 Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about F5 and has not been reviewed or approved by F5.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity grants and an employee stock purchase plan are positioned as meaningful parts of total compensation, with RSUs and a discount ESPP commonly included. Pay packages for many technical roles are considered competitive when equity is taken into account.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid vacation that increases with tenure, sick time, paid holidays, and paid family leave are prominently featured. Additional programs like volunteer time and periodic wellness long weekends are highlighted as part of the time-off ecosystem.
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Inclusive Benefits Coverage — Health plans include travel support for specific care (such as reproductive and gender‑affirming services) and mental health resources, alongside comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage. These elements are presented as part of a broad, inclusive approach to healthcare.
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