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# Forward Deployed Engineer - AI Cybersecurity

- **Company:** F5 Networks, Inc.
- **Location:** Field Township, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $138,400.0 - $207,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Software as a Service, Cyber Security, OpenShift, Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- **Published:** October 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://ffive.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/f5jobs/job/Field-IL/Forward-Deployed-Engineer---AI-Cybersecurity_RP1038961

## About the Role

* 8+ years in a Post-Sales technical role (e.g., TAM, Solutions Engineer, Integration Engineer, Implementation Consultant, or similar)

 * Experience building and/or deploying AI Systems/Applications

 * Strong understanding of enterprise infrastructure (e.g., networking, containers, security protocols)

 * Experience leading technical deployments (on-prem, hybrid, or complex SaaS integrations)

 * Experience working with enterprise customers in regulated industries (huge bonus: AI/ML or cybersecurity products)

 * Excellent communication and project management skills - you can set expectations, drive timelines, and keep everyone aligned

 * Ability to thrive in a high growth environment - comfortable with ambiguity, self-directed, and proactive.
 * Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration - nice to have

## Description

*Central / MidEast / Midwest US opportunity - This role will be located in the CST / MST time zone and work with clients in that territory. Please apply to this role if you are in or able to relocate to the Central United States*

As our Forward Deployed Engineer, you'll play a critical role in ensuring customer success from the moment a deal is signed. You'll lead technical onboarding and implementation efforts, serve as the customer's primary post-sales technical point of contact, and work closely with Solutions Engineering, and Support to drive adoption, reduce time-to-value, and lay the foundation for successful long-term partnerships.

This is a hands-on, high-impact role for someone who thrives in early-stage environments, wears many hats, and wants to help shape the customer journey in a fast-growing AI security market.

Key Responsibilities:

 * Lead technical onboarding and implementation for new customers, including planning, scoping, milestones, and success metrics

 * Own the post-sales relationship from a technical standpoint, serving as the main point of contact for customer engineering and security teams

 * Develop and execute structured implementation plans to ensure customers achieve First Time to Value quickly and reliably

 * Proactively manage risk by identifying blockers, misaligned expectations, or skill gaps - on either side - and escalating as needed

 * Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Engineering, Services and Product to ensure successful handoffs and knowledge sharing

 * Document repeatable processes, technical guides, implementation templates, and internal runbooks

 * Coordinate support needs, triage technical issues, and ensure efficient collaboration with Support and Dev. teams

 * Act as a customer advocate, gathering feedback and insights to inform roadmap and future services