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F5

Senior Solutions Engineer – TS/SCI Preferred

F5

. Serve as the primary technical powerhouse of a collaborative, mission-driven sales team supporting DHS .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $163,400 - $245,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates extensive technical expertise in F5 BIG-IP technologies and federal cybersecurity mandates, with a strong ability to deliver tailored solutions and presentations to stakeholders. Proven experience in pre-sales engineering, systems administration, and cloud architecture enhances the capability to support mission-driven objectives effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords
F5 BIG-IP TechnologiesPre-Sales Engineering ExperienceActive Top Secret Security ClearanceSystems Administration SkillsLAN/WAN Networking Protocols

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Hard Skills
F5 BIG-IP TechnologiesSystems AdministrationLAN/WAN Networking ProtocolsTraffic ManagementRoutingSwitchingFirewallsDDoS MitigationPythonTerraform
Soft Skills
Exceptional Written SkillsVerbal Communication SkillsPresentation SkillsMentoringCustomer Service
Tools & Technologies
Salesforce.comAWSAzureGCPDockerKubernetesAnsibleGitHubCloudFormationARM Templates
Certifications & Qualifications
Active Top Secret Security ClearanceActive TS/SCIActive TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph
Industry Keywords
Federal Cybersecurity MandatesFederal Network ArchitecturePublic/Hybrid Cloud ArchitecturesTechnical ConsultingChange Requests

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AnsibleAssemblyAWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityDNSDockerFirewallsGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaScriptKubernetesLinuxNode.jsPythonSFDCSwitchingTerraformTypeScriptUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Serve as the primary technical powerhouse of a collaborative, mission-driven sales team supporting DHS
  • Act as a strategic technical advisor to DHS stakeholders
  • Deliver technical presentations, customized solution designs, and Proofs of Concept
  • Architect secure application delivery configurations, systems engineering layouts, and hybrid/multi-cloud integration blueprints
  • Maintain advanced knowledge of F5 products, federal cybersecurity mandates, and federal network architecture trends
  • Articulate the technical and business value of F5 solutions against industry alternatives
  • Create and support agency-specific technical content, including solution briefs, whitepapers, reference architectures, and localized use cases
  • Mentor peers, document methodologies, and build internal and external relationships
  • Own, elevate, and assist with Change Requests and Customer Special Request cases
  • Map F5 strategy and product value propositions to DHS objectives and IT modernization goals
  • Cultivate relationships with agency technical staff and executive leadership
  • Provide customer service across pre-sales phases and support post-sales transition
  • Partner with the Account Manager on Technical Account Plans in Salesforce.com
  • Leverage internal engineering, product management, and support organizations
  • Identify, qualify, and shape technical opportunities aligned with agency budgeting and procurement cycles
  • Manage escalations during high-severity incidents
  • Collaborate with Federal Technical Support and partner engineering teams to resolve complex issues
  • Uphold F5’s Business Code of Ethics and report policy violations

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 8+ years of technical experience in a dynamic, high-tech environment
  • BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience
  • 5+ years of successful experience in a pre-sales engineering or technical consulting role
  • Federal/SLED focus highly preferred
  • Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance required
  • Active TS/SCI preferred
  • Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph
  • Hands-on systems administration skills across UNIX/Linux and Windows environments
  • Strong application-layer awareness
  • Strong expertise in LAN/WAN networking protocols and architecture
  • Deep knowledge of Layer 4-7 traffic management, routing, switching, firewalls, and DDoS mitigation
  • Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills
  • Prior experience with F5 BIG-IP technologies: LTM, DNS/GTM, AFM, SSLo, and WAF/ASM
  • Understanding of public/hybrid cloud architectures: AWS, Azure, and GCP
  • Experience with Terraform, Ansible, GitHub, CloudFormation, and ARM templates
  • Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD methodologies
  • Experience with SAST/DAST or API security frameworks
  • Proficiency in Python, bash, iRules/Tcl, Node.js, JavaScript, or C
  • Ability to travel up to 30% of the time
  • Ability to support critical mission needs outside standard business hours

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Incentive compensation
  • Bonus
  • Restricted stock units
  • Benefits package
  • Reasonable accommodations for candidates
  • Remote work options, subject to customer requirements
  • Occasional on-call support outside standard business hours