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Lead the strategy, design, and evolution of F5's GTM technology ecosystem, including defining architecture roadmaps, designing integrations, and mentoring teams. | 10+ years of enterprise architecture experience with 5+ years in GTM/revenue technologies, deep expertise in Salesforce and Oracle CPQ, and strong stakeholder influence skills. | 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. As a Senior Enterprise Architect you will lead the strategy, design, and evolution of our Go-To-Market technology ecosystem. You will own the end-to-end architecture spanning CRM, CPQ, Marketing Automation, Sales Enablement, Customer Success, and Revenue Operations platforms—ensuring seamless integration, scalability, and alignment with business growth objectives. Key Responsibilities Define and execute the enterprise architecture roadmap for GTM systems including Salesforce, CPQ, Marketing Cloud, and related platforms. Design integration patterns connecting GTM technologies with ERP, Data Warehouse, and customer-facing applications. Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success leadership to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions. Establish architectural standards, governance frameworks, and best practices for GTM technology delivery. Evaluate emerging technologies including AI/ML capabilities to enhance pipeline management, forecasting, and customer engagement Lead vendor assessments, build vs. buy decisions, and technology rationalization initiatives. Mentor solution architects and guide cross-functional delivery teams on complex implementations. Required Qualifications: 10+ years of enterprise architecture experience with 5+ years focused on GTM/Revenue technologies. Deep expertise in Salesforce ecosystem (Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, CPQ, Marketing Cloud), Oracle CPQ. Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive consensus across business and IT. Excellent communication skills with ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences. Preferred Qualifications: Strong understanding of Quote-to-Cash, Lead-to-Revenue, and Customer 360 processes. Experience with integration platforms, middleware technologies (Boomi) and API-led connectivity. 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. The annual base pay for this position is: $194,100.00 - $291,200.00 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. 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 accommodations@f5.com. 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.
Coordinate and optimize global digital marketing campaigns, analyze performance data, and ensure alignment across regions. | Over 10 years of experience in B2B digital media, strong data analysis skills, familiarity with marketing tools like Tableau and Marketo, and experience in global campaign coordination. | 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. Integrated Campaign Operations Manager 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. But our success isn’t driven solely by what we do. We also care deeply about how we do it. Our culture is how we live, every single day—not only for our customers, but also for our employees. Position Summary Are you a driven marketer with experience driving and facilitating global paid media and search programs? Do you crave data and leverage it to build innovative digital media strategies? Are you a natural collaborator? We are seeking an energetic, collaborative individual to drive alignment across corporate and field teams, and coordinated execution through regional demand. You will be the linchpin between our global marketing strategy and the execution engines in our Regional Demand Centers. Your mission is to ensure that integrated campaigns across multiple channels are aligned, measured, and optimized. You will drive visibility of regional programs into a consolidated global performance view, with shared best practices and consistent execution standards. Primary Responsibilities Establish and lead a regular alignment rhythm between global campaign owners and Regional Demand Centers to ensure campaign priorities, messaging, and targets remain consistent worldwide. Coordinate global GTM strategy handover process to the Regional Demand Centers and partner with RDC leads to collate RDC execution plans adapted to the local market needs. Create a structured feedback process where regional performance and market insights inform global planning and future GTM strategies. Track RDC budgets to provide visibility and reporting and efficiency of marketing spend to Marketing Leadership. Partner with Marketing Operations and Analytics teams to ensure data consistency, and standardized taxonomy across all reporting platforms. This includes creation and maintenance of dashboards and reporting frameworks that roll-up RDC performance into global insights. Report on return on investment and attribution across all media spend and channels in monthly and quarterly summaries. Deliver executive-level performance narratives and insights highlighting trends, risks, and opportunities for optimization. Partner with Brand teams to coordinate the creative asset handover to regional demand centers, ensuring brand consistency. Collaborate with SMEs across the organization to understand the business, campaign intentions to support our overall strategy. Drive continuous improvement: collect regional insights, identify gaps/trends, propose optimizations to improve campaign performance across regions. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Understanding development and execution process of integrated marketing campaigns Experience across all media types (Display, Search, Social, Programmatic, Syndication, CTV, etc.) Experience utilizing advanced media attribution and modeling insights in to optimize media investments. Broad understanding of back-end AdTech include tagging, tracking and data flows. Ability to quickly assess data and develop/deploy an action plan. Qualifications BA in Business, Marketing, or related field. 10+ years of B2B media experience, with a proven record of achievement and impact in a global role. Ability to extract and present complex data and media insights effectively - both verbally and visually. Background in digital media planning, consulting, agency experience in Display, Paid Social, Paid Search, SEO, Programmatic, CTV, etc. Experience or familiarity with tools such as Tableau, Marketo, 6sense, and others. 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 require flexibility in availability due to global stakeholders Duties may require the ability to travel via automobile or airplane. F5 Networks, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and strongly supports diversity in the workplace. 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. The annual base pay for this position is: $123,200.00 - $184,800.00 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. 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 accommodations@f5.com. 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.
Design, develop, and execute performance tests and automation for F5 products, analyze results, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. | Experience with TMOS or F5OS, traffic automation, Python, container tech, and networking knowledge. | 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. Position Summary The System Integration team is looking for an experienced software engineer with a passion for quality and a strong foundation in performance testing, networking concepts, and test automation. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with various teams from product marketing to development engineers. The role will involve performance testing as well as test design and automation of TMOS and F5OS applications. An ideal candidate will have experience or knowledge in these areas. The person in this role will be working as part of a US multi-site team that values strong collaboration and support of our teammates in a diverse and inclusive environment, leveraging AI to enhance productivity and foster creative problem-solving. Primary Responsibilities Experience in handling performance regression and debugging failures to find product bugs. Works both independently and with principal engineers to develop high-quality test automation that verifies system level features. Emphasis in this position will be in traffic automation design and automation. Executes, analyzes and evaluates test results, reports and assists in resolution of product issues. Participate actively in code review process; posting reviews; incorporating feedback along with reviewing automation submitted by other team members for adherence to coding standards Develops expertise in features and components of the product to understand how to design test automation to verify the feature. Knowledge and Skills Experience with developing Python-based test automation frameworks to validate F5 BIG-IP or F5OS products preferred. Background in TMM a plus. Solid understanding of software quality methodologies and processes. Expertise with container technologies (e.g. Kubernetes, Docker, etc.) Experience with CI/CD and project management tools (e.g. Git, Gitlab, Jira, Bugzilla, etc) Experience with RESTful API development, JSON, and microservice architectures. Able to collaborate and thrive in a fast-paced high-performance environment. Knowledge of IP networking: routing, switching, and network standards from layer 1 through the transport and application layers. Strong organizational skills, analytical skills, attention to detail and excellent problem solving/troubleshooting skills. Strong networking knowledge, working knowledge of HTTP, DNS, TCP/IP required. Ability to balance multiple projects as once in a high paced environment Required Qualifications: Experience working with TMOS or F5OS. Masters or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent field or work experience. Experience in writing traffic automation using industry-standard traffic generators such as Ixia. Experience in the testing and/or development of computer software. Preferred Qualifications: Preferably in the Linux environment using Python. Track record of building automation scenarios that validate product requirements and execute customer scenarios with reliability and stability. Experience working with geographically dispersed teams preferred. Work experience in performance testing is a plus. 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. The annual base pay for this position is: $161,600.00 - $242,400.00 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. 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 accommodations@f5.com. 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.
Design, develop, and test network drivers for high-performance packet processing in a distributed, carrier-grade environment. | 8+ years of programming experience with strong C skills, deep knowledge of networking protocols, Linux driver development experience, and familiarity with containerization and microservices architecture. | 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. Position Summary F5 sits between the Internet and some of the largest companies on Earth. We keep their applications running fast, safe, and efficiently. Our hardware and software products are highly configurable and blazingly fast. The Drivers’ team at F5 is looking for a Principal Software Engineer who is well versed with designing, developing, and testing network drivers for a scalable, distributed, and carrier grade software solution. This team owns the low-level network drivers for high performance packet processing in the BIG-IP’s data-plane. BIG-IP is F5’s flagship Application Delivery Controller. The data-plane pod either runs inside a virtual machine or directly in a customer’s native Kubernetes deployment. The network drivers developed by this team are used for a variety of paravirtualized interfaces, SR-IOV virtual functions, and F5’s FPGAs. Primary Responsibilities Serve as the technical expert for network driver design and architecture. Drive analysis of requirements. Assist manager and architect with project estimates. Liaise with cross-functional teams to ensure that project is delivered in its entirety. Act as a mentor for junior members of the team Design and implement network drivers and test automation for them. Research, investigate, and define new areas of technology to enhance existing products or identify new product directions. Conduct presentations internally and externally. Participate in hiring and onboarding process. Uphold F5’s Business Code of Ethics. 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. Responsibilities and requirements are subject to change. Required: Must have a strong C development background. Must have experience and knowledge of networking protocols, architecture, and technologies. Experience with Linux user space and kernel space driver development. 8+ years’ programming experience. Excellent analytical and debugging skills. Ability to manage ambiguity in work. Ability to present ideas verbally and in-writing with clarity and precision. A minimum of 8+ years of related work experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6-8 years work experience and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 5 years’ work experience. Preferred: Experience with DPDK’s network PMDs. Exposure to containerization solutions (like Kubernetes) and Microservices Architecture. Well-versed in GitLab and/or similar repository solution. 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 accommodation is completely voluntary. F5 will assess the need for accommodation in the application process separately from those that may be needed to perform the job. Request by contacting accommodations@f5.com. 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. The annual base pay for this position is: $186,400.00 - $279,600.00 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. 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 accommodations@f5.com. 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.
Lead strategic AI infrastructure programs involving NVIDIA GPU-based architectures and cloud-native environments to deliver scalable AI platforms. | Proven experience managing large-scale technical programs with strong knowledge of AI systems, NVIDIA GPUs, cloud platforms, containerization, and program execution tools. | 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. We are seeking a Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead strategic programs focused on developing scalable, modern AI infrastructure and reference architectures. This role will drive innovative solutions to enable cutting-edge AI advancements, with a focus on leveraging NVIDIA GPU-based architectures and ensuring seamless integration into cloud-native environments. The ideal candidate will be an experienced program manager with a strong technical background, capable of collaborating across diverse teams to deliver impactful results in the competitive AI space. Responsibilities: Technical Leadership: Partner with engineering and research teams to define, align, and drive execution of AI-focused system architectures and infrastructure initiatives, including programs leveraging high-performance hardware such as NVIDIA GPUs. Guide and coordinate the development of scalable, reliable, and efficient AI platforms, ensuring architectural decisions, roadmap priorities, and execution plans support long-term technical and business objectives. Enable experimentation, prototyping, and innovation by removing execution barriers, securing resources, and ensuring teams have the processes and infrastructure needed to accelerate advanced AI solution development. AI Infrastructure Drive programs that build and scale AI infrastructure platforms supporting high-performance training, inference, and deployment of machine learning models across the organization. Coordinate closely with engineering, research, and cloud platform teams to align architecture decisions, timelines, and implementation plans with modern best practices and long-term infrastructure strategy. Oversee resource planning and optimization for AI compute environments, ensuring efficient GPU/CPU utilization, cost-effective scaling, and performance benchmarks that meet or exceed organizational goals. Qualifications: Program Management Expertise: Proven experience managing large-scale, cross-functional technology programs. Strong organizational skills, with a track record of coordinating complex projects across multiple teams. Technical Background: Strong understanding of AI and high-performance computing systems, including hardware acceleration (NVIDIA GPUs), distributed systems, and modern cloud-based architectures. Knowledge with scalable cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerized environments (Kubernetes, Docker), enabling effective oversight of infrastructure programs and deployments. Proficient with program execution tools such as Jira (roadmaps, workflows, issue tracking), Confluence(documentation, program planning), and metrics generation using spreadsheets, dashboards, or analytics tools to track progress, risks, and KPIs. Capable of translating complex technical details into actionable insights, enabling data-driven decision-making, forecasting, and stakeholder alignment. AI Architecture Knowledge: Experience in designing, deploying, and optimizing AI platforms for training and inference workloads. Familiarity with modern development workflows such as CI/CD pipelines, automation, and performance tuning. Soft Skills: Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical teams. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Adept at managing multiple priorities and delivering high-impact solutions. Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of NVIDIA hardware (GPUs, CUDA, TensorRT) and familiarity with AI-focused reference architectures. Experience in building and scaling machine learning platforms or frameworks. Understanding of AI trends, tools, and advancements in the industry. Why Join Us? This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of AI-driven innovation. You will lead critical programs to develop AI infrastructure and reference designs that empower our organization to stay ahead in this dynamic field. If you’re passionate about bridging technology and strategy to deliver impactful results in the AI space, we would love to hear from you. 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. The annual base pay for this position is: $124,800.00 - $187,200.00 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. 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 accommodations@f5.com. 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.
Lead product strategy and execution for global customer support platforms, design AI-powered support features, drive product-led growth, ensure compliance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve customer and agent experiences. | 10+ years in product management with 5+ years owning enterprise-scale customer support platforms, hands-on experience with Salesforce and AI in production, strong security/compliance knowledge, excellent communication, and relevant degrees/certifications. | 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. Why this role matters At F5, our mission is to power and protect every app—anywhere. As we scale SaaS and recurring revenue, our Customer Support and Experience platforms are mission-critical. We’re modernizing how customers get help: from AI-powered self-service and optimized case routing to agent experience and enterprise-grade compliance. The Principal PM will own strategy, roadmap, and outcomes across platforms (Salesforce + Azure + best-of-breed partners), and will combine deep domain expertise, PLG thinking, and practical AI know-how to deliver measurable business impact. Position summary You will lead product strategy and execution for global support systems and customer-facing experiences (myF5 portal, case management, knowledge, omni-channel, entitlement & SLA handling). You’re an expert in customer support workflows, a proven operator who can drive PLG-style adoption and product-led outcomes, and an AI-fluent builder who designs safe, useful AI into support journeys. You’ll partner across Customer Support, Operations, Digital Engineering, Security, Product, and external vendors to deliver secure, scalable, data-driven solutions that improve customer experience, agent productivity, and operational efficiency. Key responsibilities Set the long-term product strategy and roadmap for customer support systems (myF5, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, integrations), aligning to corporate OKRs and business partner priorities. Lead PLG efforts across the Customer Success / Support pillar: design in-product triggers, guided onboarding, self-service funnels, activation metrics, and growth experiments that increase adoption and reduce costly assisted support. Own requirements and delivery for enterprise case management: entitlement & contract validation, SLA tracking, routing & escalation, queues, agent tooling, and omni-channel (chat, voice, email, social). Design and operationalize AI capabilities safely and effectively: RAG/knowledge retrieval, LLM-assisted agent recommendations, smart summarization, intent classification, conversational assistants, and automated knowledge generation — including guardrails for hallucination, data privacy, and explainability. Drive knowledge management strategy: article lifecycle, governance, content quality, Coveo-powered search optimization, content analytics, and automated knowledge creation/maintenance flows. Partner with cross-functional stakeholders and vendors (Certinia, Pendo, Gainsight, Qualtrics, Coveo, etc.) to deliver integrated, data-driven workflows and single-source-of-truth customer context. Ensure compliance and security posture (FedRAMP/GovCloud readiness where required), MFA, audit trails, and collaboration with InfoSec and Compliance on platform governance. Translate complex business needs into clear epics, user stories, acceptance criteria, and prioritization for Agile engineering teams; be comfortable rolling up your sleeves to prototype or validate solutions. Define, instrument, and own KPIs and dashboards (self-service deflection, CSAT, NPS, SLA compliance, MTTR, cost-per-ticket, feature adoption, time-to-first-response), and use analytics to iterate roadmap and experiments. Evangelize product vision, influence executives and partners, and mentor more junior PMs where applicable. What success looks like Measurable increase in self-service adoption and case deflection (e.g., +X% deflection, reduced assisted volume). Reduced average time-to-resolution and improved SLA compliance for priority customers. Launched safe, effective AI assistants that demonstrably improve agent productivity and customer satisfaction without introducing privacy or hallucination risk. High stakeholder satisfaction: support, sales, compliance, and engineering leaders see tangible improvements in workflow efficiency and platform stability. Roadmap execution with demonstrable business outcomes that map to corporate OKRs. Required qualifications 10+ years of progressive Product Management experience; at least 5 years owning enterprise-scale customer support or service experience platforms (Salesforce Service Cloud, Experience Cloud) in global or SaaS environments. Hands-on experience designing and shipping case management, knowledge, and omni-channel support systems at scale. Demonstrated product-led growth experience: designing experiments, funnels, in-product nudges, and activation flows that drive adoption and retention. Practical experience with AI in production: LLMs, retrieval-augmented generation, knowledge automation, conversational UI — and an understanding of failure modes and mitigation strategies (hallucination, data leakage, bias). Strong track record working with and integrating third-party tools (Certinia, Pendo, Gainsight, Qualtrics, Coveo or equivalents). Deep understanding of security & compliance requirements for enterprise/government customers (FedRAMP, GovCloud familiarity preferred). Proven ability to influence and maintain strong relationships with business partners across support, product, operations, sales, and security. Excellent communication skills — able to translate complex technical concepts for execs and to write crisp product requirements for engineers. Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Systems or related field. Advanced degree (MBA, MS) preferred. Differentiators Prior experience running Salesforce transformations or migrating support platforms at enterprise scale. Experience operating in regulated environments supporting government/commercial customers. Certifications: Salesforce (Administrator/Service Cloud), Product Management, or relevant AI coursework. Experience with Azure cloud services, APIs, and platform integration patterns. Experience building observability and safety tooling for ML/AI systems. Skills & behaviors we value Strategic thinker who pairs vision with rigorous execution. Customer-obsessed with an operator’s mindset — cares about outcomes and is comfortable iterating quickly. Collaborative leader who builds trust with business partners and technical teams. Data-driven decision maker: you use metrics to prioritize, justify tradeoffs, and measure impact. Pragmatic AI champion: you understand opportunities and limits and can operationalize AI responsibly. #LI-TL2 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. The annual base pay for this position is: $161,600.00 - $242,400.00 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. 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 accommodations@f5.com. 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.
Lead design and implementation of scalable, secure bot defense and fraud prevention solutions, collaborate cross-functionally on product architecture and roadmap, and resolve complex software and hardware interface challenges. | 15+ years of software architecture experience with expertise in distributed systems, cloud solutions, security products, and strong communication and problem-solving skills. | 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. F5 Bot Defense is looking for a Sr Architect with experience in building Bot Defense, Fraud & Abuse solutions at scale. You will lead and contribute in the design, implementation, and automation of secure-by-default solutions for F5’s Bot Defense that is used to deploy global, scalable, and secure applications. Your work will involve building services to find new in-browser data sources to detect fraud, and hardening our data collection techniques against adversaries. Responsibilities: Work closely with product and development teams to ensure software and product architectures are developed in line with the vision and future direction of company. Participate on cross-functional design projects, serving as consultant to management in long-range company planning concerning new or projected areas of technological research/advancement. Generate and promotes new theories, concepts, principles, and methodologies within a specialty area. Present in both internal and external settings on product functionality and technical advancements. Projects long term technical direction and influences product roadmap. Evaluating, identifying, and developing software solutions. Lead software design; document every aspect of a product architecture. Locating and directing solutions for critical challenges involving software and hardware interface. Looking for problems within software systems and driving issues to resolution. Developing good working relationships with other employees, such as Marketing Managers, Product Managers, Customer Support and Engineers. Skills and Qualifications: 15+ years of relevant work and related experience as a software architect. Deep understanding of patterns and distributed architecture. Experience designing and implementing distributed cloud solutions at scale. Experience with load balancers, proxies or with routing products. Understanding of containers and orchestration technologies. Understanding of multi-cloud networking. Broad understanding of coding and programming languages. Experience with data storage, design and data modeling. Extensive knowledge of the software development process and corresponding technologies. Strong soft skills, including attention to detail, problem-solving and communication skills. Expertise in working and designing security products such as Web Application and API Protection, Bot Defense, Fraud & Abuse is a plus #LI-JB1 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. The annual base pay for this position is: $268,800.00 - $403,200.00 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. 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 accommodations@f5.com. 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.
Define and lead architecture for scalable, secure data platforms supporting analytics, machine learning, and product intelligence across multiple environments. | 12+ years software architecture experience with 5+ years in large-scale data platforms, expertise in distributed data systems, cloud-native patterns, data governance, and strong communication and mentoring skills. | 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. Job Title: Senior Architect – Data Platform & Infrastructure Job Description: F5 is seeking a Senior Architect for Data Platform & Infrastructure to define and lead the architecture, design, and evolution of core big data systems supporting analytics, machine learning, security detections, and product intelligence across all F5 platforms. This role is responsible for the design of scalable, resilient, and secure data infrastructure—encompassing storage systems, data pipelines, stream processing frameworks, and foundational data services. You will: Define the cross-platform architecture strategy for data platforms, ensuring consistency, scalability, and performance across SaaS, appliances, and cloud-native services. Guide the evolution of data ingestion, batch and streaming pipelines, data lake and warehouse design, and foundational platform services for data processing. Ensure clean separation between core data infrastructure and telemetry pipelines while enabling consistent, high-quality data capabilities across the company. Partner with product and engineering leadership to align data architecture with long-term business goals, analytics capabilities, and ML initiatives. Evaluate emerging data technologies and paradigms for inclusion in F5’s data platform stack. Participate in cross-functional design projects and roadmap planning, contributing expertise in data engineering and platform design. Mentor and guide engineers and technical leads, instilling architectural best practices and data governance principles across multiple teams. Evaluate emerging technologies and paradigms for inclusion in our architecture. Represent architecture in planning forums, contributing to roadmap prioritization and long-range technical strategy and roadmap. Job Duties and Responsibilities: Develop and maintain reference architectures, design documents, and reusable frameworks for data platform components. Drive technical evaluations, trade-off analyses, and architecture reviews for batch and stream processing systems, storage layers, and data APIs. Identify emerging technologies and frameworks and recommend adoption where impactful. Oversee interoperability and lifecycle management strategies for data systems spanning cloud, edge, and on-premise deployments. Engage with product teams to define scalable, secure, and efficient data processing capabilities supporting product features and internal analytics. Lead data governance efforts including data cataloging, lineage, privacy considerations, and access controls. Document and record architecture decisions, design patterns, and operational considerations for data platform systems. Planning, tracking, and scheduling data platform deliverables in collaboration with engineering leaders. Developing strong working relationships with stakeholders across Engineering, Security, Data Science, and Product Management. Skills and Qualifications: 12+ years of experience in software architecture and engineering, with at least 5 years focused on large-scale data platforms and infrastructure. Deep expertise in distributed data systems including data lakes, warehouses, streaming pipelines, and large-scale storage architectures. Experience designing and implementing batch and real-time data processing frameworks at scale. Proficiency with modern big data technologies and cloud-native data patterns. Experience designing multi-region, multi-tenant data systems with a focus on reliability, performance, and security. Strong understanding of data governance practices including lineage, cataloging, and compliance considerations. Proficiency in programming languages relevant to data engineering. Strong communication skills and ability to clearly articulate architecture decisions to technical and non-technical audiences. Extensive knowledge of the software development process and platform lifecycle management. Strong soft skills, including collaboration, influencing, and mentoring across teams. 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. The annual base pay for this position is: $268,800.00 - $403,200.00 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. 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 accommodations@f5.com. 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.
Manage portfolio initiatives by tracking progress, assessing risks, supporting governance, and communicating status to leadership to drive strategic execution. | 4+ years in program or portfolio management with strong analytical and communication skills, experience with portfolio management tools, and ability to engage cross-functional teams. | 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 The Program Manager, Portfolio Management encompasses a range of responsibilities, including evaluating initiative risks for leadership, conducting analysis to support prioritization and resource allocation, and removing obstacles to move initiatives forward—all with the capacity to influence decisions and drive significant impact. Success in this role requires adaptability, resilience, adept change management, and a commitment to operational leadership that delivers value to F5 and its customers. Key Responsibilities Build and operate tracking systems and dashboards to monitor progress, assess risks, and ensure timely delivery of initiatives. Shape documentation standards and create materials for portfolio and business reviews, supporting decision-making. Support stakeholders with ROB management by coordinating recurring meetings and ensuring clear communication of initiatives to leadership. Craft clear communications that contextualizes initiative status, team updates, and strategic alignment for F5’s senior product leadership. Ensure consistent documentation and follow-up on action items from portfolio sessions to drive accountability. Promote continuous improvement by analyzing metrics and refining planning, execution, and governance processes. What You Bring 4+ years of experience in program or portfolio management, preferably in a product-led organization. Proven ability to meaningfully engage in complex, cross-functional initiatives with multiple stakeholders. Strong analytical and communication skills; able to synthesize data into actionable insights. Experience with product management and portfolio management tools and frameworks (e.g., Aha!, Jira, Lean Portfolio Management, SAFe) Familiarity with planning cycles, organizational governance, and product lifecycle management Why It Matters In this role you are a connective force across F5’s product organization, helping turn strategic priorities into real progress. You’ll support planning, governance, and execution by coordinating initiatives, streamlining communication, and maintaining visibility across teams. Your work has material impact in driving clarity, transparency, and momentum. 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. The annual base pay for this position is: $114,400.00 - $171,600.00 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. 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 accommodations@f5.com. 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.
Architect, design, and develop data systems and AI-powered services for F5's Distributed Cloud SaaS platform. | 12+ years experience in data platform and SaaS products, proficiency in Go, Java, Python, cloud services, telemetry, AI/ML, and container orchestration. | 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. Position Summary Join a revolutionary team of Distributed Cloud Data platform, Analytics, Cloud service specialists to build core data system, analytics, telemetry, AI/ Generative AI powered services at scale in the growing field of multi-cloud SaaS (Software as a Service), Security and Multi Cloud Networking solutions. We are looking for a Sr Principal Engineer to join our Data platform and service team to accelerate data platform and data and telemetry missions in the F5 Distributed Cloud Platform Group. As a critical member of the Distributed Cloud Data engineering team, you will be responsible for the architecture, design and development of the data systems and data services for the new landscape of F5 SaaS products. Responsibilities Build F5 Distributed Cloud data system and management systems. Innovate/ design/ develop data, analytics, AI/Gen AI powered service on SaaS platform. Architect/ design/develop telemetry and metrics pipeline and services. As a subject-matter expert on data system, AI/ ML (Machine Learning), cloud service, networking, and security, work closely with product, marketing, operation, platform, and customer support team to create innovative solution for Cloud and SaaS product delivery. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree (or above, Graduate degree preferred) in computer science or equivalent professional experience (Sr Principal level with 12+ years). Extensive experience in Data platform and SaaS products with principal or architect roles. Experience in data systems, data services, observability, telemetry architecture for cloud services. Proficiency in Cloud service development and programming languages such as GO, Java, Python, C++, Rust, WASM. Deep knowledge and experience with data/ stream processing (e.g., Kafka, Pubsub, Dataflow, Vector), database and data warehouse (e.g., ClickHouse, StarRocks, Elasticsearch, Big Query, Redis), analytics and AI platform (e.g. Databricks, Snowflake) Experience with data driven, ML/AI, Generative AI powered applications in security, networking, telemetry, AI/BI, product growth and engineering productivity. Experience with logging, metrics, tracing, Prometheus, Open Telemetry, and pipeline. Experience with data system quality, monitoring, and performance. Experience in SaaS multi-tenancy, onboarding, metering & billing, monitoring & alerting. Experience with container and orchestration technologies, Kubernetes and Microservice. Experience with automation and cloud Infra, tooling, workload, modern CI/CD. #LI-ZB1 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. The annual base pay for this position is: $234,400.00 - $351,600.00 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. 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 accommodations@f5.com. 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.
Lead strategic planning and execution of HR programs, drive organizational transformation, manage talent planning cycles, and develop data-driven narratives to influence leadership decisions. | 7-10 years of experience in management consulting, strategic program management, or HR with proven success managing large-scale HR or business programs and strong skills in program management, strategic thinking, data analysis, and communication. | 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 F5 People & Culture team is seeking a strategic and results-driven Program Manager to join our dynamic team. This pivotal role will ensure the seamless delivery of People & Culture products and services, while acting as the strategic engine behind the HR Business Partner and Market Business Partner Functions or COEs. You will own the business-level roadmap for critical HR work—driving business transformation, organizational design, talent planning, and the effective delivery of enterprise-wide people programs. You will be a part of a global program management community of practice contributing to enterprise-wide consistency, change management and communication. This is a unique opportunity to combine the rigor of management consulting with the impact of HR leadership. You will work closely with HR Functional and Market Business Partners, Centers of Excellence, and business leaders to translate strategy into execution, turning data and insights into compelling narratives that shape decisions and accelerate F5’s transformation. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Planning & Business Impact Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to the Vice President of P&C, supporting planning, goal setting, and execution against business priorities. In partnership with BPs, translate F5’s People Strategy, People Promise, and Missions into a tailored, business-level roadmap of actionable initiatives, ensuring alignment with both business objectives and the broader People & Culture strategy. Develop executive-ready presentations and data-driven narratives that clearly articulate the People strategy, progress, and business impact. Lead preparation for business reviews and leadership meetings, ensuring clarity, rigor, and alignment across stakeholders. Strategic Program Management & Last-Mile Delivery Act as the bridge between the People Strategy and execution—owning the end-to-end delivery of HR programs within designated business functions. Partner with COEs to ensure program design reflects the voice of the business, while ensuring adoption and impact at the last mile of delivery. Proactively identify risks and roadblocks, implementing solutions to drive program success and employee experience. Organizational Transformation & Design Support organizational design and transformation initiatives, bringing program management rigor to restructuring, workforce planning, and change management activities. Develop and manage project plans that enable new structures and processes to take root effectively. Talent Planning & Cyclical Programs Drive the execution of cyclical HR programs (e.g., performance management, compensation and equity, talent reviews, succession planning) at the business level. Partner with COEs to ensure programs are data-informed, relevant, and connected to business needs. Stakeholder Management & Storytelling Build strong, trusted relationships with HRBPs, leaders, and employees at all levels. Use data and analytics to create compelling insights and tell stories that influence decisions and inspire action. Develop clear, visually engaging presentations and communications to support leaders and teams. Operational Excellence & Rhythm of the Business Drive the operating rhythm for the HRBP team—setting agendas, tracking priorities, and ensuring accountability on decisions. Continuously improve efficiency by creating scalable processes, templates, and playbooks that enhance impact. Manage team knowledge-sharing and communication channels to ensure clarity and consistency. Qualifications: 7–10 years of experience in management consulting, strategic program management, or HR, with demonstrated ability to operate in complex, fast-paced environments. Proven success managing large-scale HR or business programs, including performance cycles, compensation planning, organizational transformation, or workforce planning. Experience program managing complex initiatives driving execution and collaboration across teams. Skills Exceptional Program Management: Ability to manage multiple complex projects end-to-end, with precision and accountability. Consulting Rigor & Strategic Thinking: Able to see the big picture, connect strategy to execution, and advise leaders with data-driven insights. Analytical & Data-Savvy: Proficiency in using data to generate insights, measure program effectiveness, and influence decisions. Storytelling & Communication: Skilled in developing executive-level narratives and visually compelling slide decks that simplify complexity and inspire confidence. Collaboration & Influence: Strong relationship builder who can engage and influence stakeholders at all levels. Problem-Solving & Agility: Resourceful, proactive, and creative in finding solutions and driving outcomes. 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. The annual base pay for this position is: $123,200.00 - $184,800.00 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. 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 accommodations@f5.com. 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.
Lead and coordinate company-wide strategic growth and operational excellence initiatives, working closely with senior executives and multiple business units. | 4-8 years in management consulting or corporate strategy, strong business judgment, financial analysis skills, ability to lead virtual teams, and an MBA or equivalent. | 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. POSITION SUMMARY The Corporate Strategy team at F5 Networks seeks an exceptional professional to help define the company’s long-term strategic direction. The Director of Corporate Strategy will play a critical role formulating strategy, evaluating and analyzing business opportunities, and coordinating efforts across the entire company. This individual will work closely with a small, high-impact team driving multiple high priority business projects. The individual will lead key projects and help coordinating company-wide activities, spanning everything from strategic growth initiatives to operational excellence programs. The role requires close interaction with senior executives throughout the company. This person will therefore have a significant opportunity to impact the growth, direction and future of F5 Networks. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICIATIONS Experience identifying, evaluating and analyzing critical strategic questions and business situations Prior experience of 4-8 years in management consulting or corporate strategy required Record of sound business judgment across a range of business models and strategies Thinks creatively about problem solving and comfortable with financial analysis Highly focused on execution and delivering high-quality, synthesized analysis Experience leading and coordinating virtual teams to solve business problems Experience working across multiple business units or functions to drive consensus MBA, or demonstrated equivalent; engineering degree a plus PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS Exceptional written and oral communication skills High energy, positive attitude, self-starter and motivated Proven analytical and quantitative skills with a data-driven approach to problem solving Highly organized and detail-oriented Strong personal presence, comfortable interacting with senior business leaders Team player able to effortlessly lead virtual teams Adaptable and flexible in a fast-paced, dynamic environment 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. The annual base pay for this position is: $216,920.00 - $325,380.00 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. 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 accommodations@f5.com. 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. F5 is a force for a better digital world. We make products that protect apps, APIs, and infrastructure from attackers, so digital businesses can be lightning fast and available whenever customers need them. F5 makes it easier for our customers to provide exceptional, secure digital experiences for their customers—while staying ahead of threats. To do this well, we need people like you—the best and brightest minds in the industry. Learn about our unique, human-first culture, and how we encourage people to be authentic, prioritize diversity and inclusion, and foster our employees’ growth and success.
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