{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"4d2b60d3cbd14b4c8beb9fab","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4d2b60d3cbd14b4c8beb9fab","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4d2b60d3cbd14b4c8beb9fab","title":"Solution Architect, Business Development","description":"Position Summary Working alongside the Business Development Managers, the Business Development Solutions Architect (BDSA) is responsible for the technical development of technology alliance partnerships. The BDSA will assist in the recruitment and development of partners through new solution development, product demonstrations, technical presentations, and on-site product installation, training, and support. Moderate national and occasional international travel required.\r\nResponsibilities Own and drive the technical component of F5 alliance partnerships, working with technologies from partners such as Cisco, SAP, Analytics, DevOps & Orchestration.\r\nDevelop innovative solutions using the F5 solution set and advanced F5 technologies such as iRules, iAPP, iControl, and REST.\r\nLead solution development with partners, assisting with lab installation and configuration of F5 products.\r\nServe as a technical expert and evangelist for F5 products.\r\nProvide subject-matter expertise regarding partner applications and integrated solutions to sales, product management, support, and technology center.\r\nCommunicate joint solution requirements to product management and product development.\r\nAssist BDMs in qualifying partnership opportunities, conducting product demonstrations and technical presentations remotely or at partner locations.\r\nDevelop and review joint solution technical collateral, including presentations and documentation.\r\nDrive awareness of developed solutions through social media, trainings, presentations, demonstrations, and relevant events and tradeshows.\r\nConduct POCs, product demonstrations, and technical presentations for strategic customers and partners.\r\nCollaborate with sales and product management.\r\nQualifications 7+ years of experience in a technical sales/marketing engineer role.\r\nBA/BS degree preferred; MS a plus.\r\nStrong knowledge of L4-L7 technologies such as load balancing, VPN, firewall, IDS/IPS, next-gen firewall, web application firewall, and SSL.\r\nExperience with DevOps configuration management tools.\r\nKnowledge of analytics used by various IT operations teams.\r\nExperience designing and implementing enterprise network architectures with hands-on expertise.\r\nKnowledge of containers, SDN, OpenStack and latest data-center technologies is a plus.\r\nStrong interpersonal and presentation skills; ability to articulate complex technology simply.\r\nAnalytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.\r\nSelf-motivated and flexible.\r\nFamiliarity with application product offerings from vendors such as Microsoft, SAP is a big plus.\r\nPhysical Demands & 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 may require being on call and working outside normal hours; approximately 20% travel by car or airplane.\r\nCompensation Annual base pay: $193,600.00 – $290,400.00. Incentive compensation, bonus, and restricted stock units may also be offered.\r\nEqual Employment Opportunity F5 provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable laws. The policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination. F5 offers reasonable accommodations for candidates and will assess the need for accommodations in the application process separately from those required to perform the job.\r\nHybrid/Remote Work Employees within 30 commutable miles must work from an F5 office a minimum of 30 business days per quarter. 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