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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr Solutions Engineer - TS or TS/SCI Prefered - **Company:** F5 Networks, Inc. - **Location:** Washington, DC, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $148,500.0 - $222,700.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Application Firewall, Systems Engineering, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Static Program Analysis, DDoS Mitigation, Domain Name System (DNS), Github, Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Network Architecture, Routing, Network Protocols, Node.Js, Ansible, Salesforce.Com, Tcl (Programming Language), Wide Area Networks, Transport Layer Security, Google Cloud, Software Security, Multi-Cloud, HybridCloud, BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM), Firewalls (Computer Science), Cloudformation, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM), Terraform, Big Ip, Azure Resource Manager, Docker, Service Stack, Static Application Security Testing, Dynamic Application Security Testing - **Published:** October 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://ffive.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/f5jobs/job/Field-FL/Sr-Solutions-Engineer---TS-or-TS-SCI-Prefered_RP1039118 ## About the Role * Experience: 8+ years of technical experience in a dynamic, high-tech environment, with a BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience. * Pre-Sales Expertise: 5+ years of successful experience in a pre-sales engineering or technical consulting role (Federal/SLED focus highly preferred). * Clearance: Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance is required; TS/SCI eligibility/clearance is highly preferred. * Infrastructure Knowledge: Hands-on systems administration skills across UNIX/Linux and Windows environments, with strong application-layer awareness. * Networking & Security Core: Strong expertise in LAN/WAN networking protocols and architecture, with deep knowledge of Layer 4-7 traffic management, routing, switching, firewalls, and DDoS mitigation. * Communication Master: Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills, with a proven ability to explain complex technical concepts to * F5 Technology Stack: Prior experience with F5 BIG-IP technologies, specifically Local Traffic Manager (LTM), DNS (GTM), Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM), SSL Orchestrator (SSLo), and Web Application Firewall (WAF/ASM). * Modern Development & Cloud:Solid understanding of public/hybrid cloud architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP) and automation tools (Terraform, Ansible, GitHub, CloudFormation, ARM templates).Familiarity with modern containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD development methodologies. * Security & Code Analysis: Experience with static and dynamic application security testing (SAST/DAST) or API security frameworks. * Developer Mindset: Proficiency in scripting and programming languages (Python, bash, iRules/Tcl, Node.js, JavaScript, or C). * Advanced Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph., * Standard professional office or remote-office environment. * Regularly utilizes computer systems, collaborates via phone/video, and reviews dense technical documentation. * Occasional requirement to be on-call or support critical mission needs outside of standard business hours. * Ability to travel up to 30% of the time to customer sites in the Washington, D.C. metro area and occasionally out-of-town. ## Description Security Clearance: Active Top Secret (TS) required; Active TS/SCI preferred Do you want a career you love? Imagine a role that provides you with the resources to research emerging trends in cybersecurity, cloud delivery, and modern networking. Picture a job that affords you the flexibility to take calculated risks in defining and building the next generation of secure application delivery-and allows you to use your talent for evangelizing these solutions to one of the world's most critical federal portfolios. As a Solutions Engineer (SE) for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), you will serve as the primary technical powerhouse of a highly collaborative, mission-driven sales team. In this pre-sales role, you will champion customer satisfaction and drive agency modernization by aligning F5's advanced application security, multi-cloud networking, and API protection solutions with DHS mission requirements. Your daily impact will span architecture design, high-impact product demonstrations, proof-of-concept (PoC) leadership, and strategic account planning. * Trusted Advisor Engagement: Act as a strategic technical advisor to DHS stakeholders, delivering compelling technical presentations, customized solution designs, and rigorous Proof of Concepts (PoCs). * Architecture & Solution Design: Architect secure application delivery configurations, systems engineering layouts, and hybrid/multi-cloud integration blueprints. * Continuous Technical Leadership: Maintain deep, cutting-edge knowledge of F5's product portfolio, emerging Federal cybersecurity mandates, and federal network architecture trends. * Competitive Differentiation: Articulate the distinct technical and business value of F5 solutions compared to industry alternatives, addressing complex agency pain points with tailored capabilities. * Content Collaboration: Contribute to and support the creation of agency-specific technical content, including solution briefs, whitepapers, reference architectures, and localized use cases. * Team-First Mentality: Champion a collaborative, sharing-focused environment by mentoring peers, documenting standard methodologies, and building lasting internal and external relationships. * Account advocacy: Own, elevate, and assist on Change Requests (CR) and Customer Special Request (CSR) cases to ensure world-class support for your assigned accounts. * Ethics & Compliance: Uphold F5's Business Code of Ethics and promptly report any violations of company policies. * Strategic Alignment: Map F5's corporate strategy and product value propositions directly to DHS civilian defense objectives and IT modernization goals. * Relationship Capital: Cultivate and preserve strong, trust-based relationships spanning from hands-on agency technical staff to executive-level leadership (CxO). * Outstanding Service Delivery: Provide elite customer service across all pre-sales phases, seamlessly bridging into post-sales transition support when required. * Operational Precision: Partner closely with your Account Manager to develop, execute, and adapt comprehensive Technical Account Plans within Salesforce.com. * Resource Optimization: Effectively navigate and leverage F5's internal engineering, product management, and support organizations to accelerate agency success. * Opportunity Identification: Identify, qualify, and shape technical opportunities, ensuring alignment with agency budgeting and procurement cycles., * Escalation Management: Understand and master the F5 critical issue workflow to advocate for customers during high-severity incidents. * Technical Support Partnership: Collaborate proactively with F5 Federal Technical Support and partner engineering teams to drive rapid resolution of complex technical issues.