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F5 Networks

System Engineer

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Position Summary

Located in Mumbai, India.

The Systems Engineer (SE) is a technical role that is part of a highly technical sales team, which supports sales and promotes customer satisfaction. Primarily providing pre-sales technical support for the implementation of products/applications/solutions. This includes presentations, product demonstrations, assessment of potential application of F5 solutions, and the development of account plans.

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Primary Responsibilities

  • Provide complex design and systems engineering configurations
  • Partner with product development and product management to assist with Change Request (CR) and Customer Special Request (CSR) cases
  • Maintain a high level of technical knowledge of F5 and the relevant industry
  • Utilize the F5 Sales Strategy and Solution Messaging to identify solutions for customer business objectives
  • Participate in the development and support of presentations for customers and partners
  • Clearly articulate technical elements of the F5 value proposition to customers and partners
  • Maintain knowledge of competitive landscape and share knowledge with CAT team
  • Contribute to the creation of case studies, white papers, and media articles for customers and/or partners
  • Foster a collaborative, team-based environment, sharing best practices and building lasting relationships
  • Effectively negotiate and pursue conflict resolution
  • Actively utilize SE tools: SalesForce.com, Idea, EDGE, Mainstreet and other SE readiness programs
  • Partner with sales team to maintain detailed account profiles including organizational charts, customer products, strategy and technology needs
  • Understand and effectively utilize F5 organizational resources
  • Consistently provide world-class customer service during pre-sales, implementation, and post-sales activities
  • Lead strategic (organizational) opportunities and proactively provide consultative support
  • Create customer documentation for POC
  • Work effectively with Engineering, Product Development, and Technical Support organizations
  • Responsible for upholding F5's Business Code of Ethics and for promptly reporting violations of the Code or other company policies.
  • Responsible for upholding F5's Business Code of Ethics and for promptly reporting violations of the Code or other company policies.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Channel support activities includes:

  • Support F5 channel partner sales initiatives
  • Provide channel partners sustainable training on F5 solutions and competitive differentiation
  • Provide channel partners technical expertise and oversight as required
  • Work in collaboration with Channel and Sales management to establish channel partners and to qualify partner's ability to sell F5 solutions

Post sales activities include:

  • Understand and follow escalation process
  • Partner with the F5 Technical Support and customers/partners to resolve issues

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.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Language Requirements

  • Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently.
  • Must also be fluent in local language as this role supports our local customers.
  • Multiple language skills are a plus.

Technology Knowledge and Requirements

  • Advanced knowledge of F5 core product (LTM, GTM, iRules)
  • High level knowledge of all other F5 products
  • Well-developed SME focus for one technology
  • Deliver customized product presentations using an advanced solution-based sales approach
  • Understand business requirements involved with technical account strategy
  • Hold all F5 product certifications

Must have essential knowledge of:

  • Knowledge of data center infrastructure, virtualization and cloud computing
  • Solution designs
  • Application and WAN acceleration

Qualifications, Skills and Abilities

  • 8+ years related industry experience
  • 4+ years of pre-sales
  • Advanced written and oral communication skills
  • Advanced presentation skills
  • Essential F5 product knowledge or relevant experience in key competitor offerings
  • Solve problems independently and creatively

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. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.

Job ID: f4ef3d2bd56f3d6af68f745e01393a3e
Employment Type: Other

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