F5

Director, Strategic AI Cloud Sales

F5

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: SeattleCaliforniaWashingtonUnited States

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Salary

💰 $165,600 - $248,400 per year

Job Level

Tech Stack

About the role

  • Lead strategic cloud sales initiatives targeting North America hyperscalers and NeoCloud AI companies.
  • Develop and execute account strategies that drive adoption of F5 solutions within hyperscale cloud and AI infrastructure environments.
  • Guide, mentor, and support senior account managers and strategic sellers focused on complex cloud infrastructure accounts.
  • Own and drive complex enterprise sales cycles including executive engagement, solution positioning, negotiations, and closing high-value deals.
  • Build and maintain trusted relationships with executive and technical stakeholders across hyperscaler and NeoCloud organizations.
  • Collaborate closely with product, engineering, marketing, and sales engineering teams to align solutions with evolving cloud and AI infrastructure requirements.
  • Lead cross-functional initiatives across F5 to address large-scale customer challenges and support long-term strategic partnerships.
  • Analyze market trends across cloud platforms, AI infrastructure, and hyperscale data centers to identify new growth opportunities.
  • Provide strategic insights to leadership regarding competitive positioning and emerging technologies within the cloud and AI ecosystem.
  • Drive performance against quarterly and annual revenue targets while ensuring strong execution of strategic account plans.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in enterprise technology sales, including leadership or strategic account roles
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience
  • Proven track record of selling into hyperscalers, cloud providers, or large-scale infrastructure companies
  • Experience engaging North America cloud platform providers or NeoCloud AI companies
  • Deep understanding of cloud infrastructure, AI platforms, hyperscale data center architectures, and enterprise networking technologies
  • Demonstrated ability to lead complex enterprise sales cycles and guide strategic customer engagements
  • Strong executive presence with experience influencing C-level and senior technical stakeholders
  • Expertise in complex negotiations, solution selling, and strategic account development
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Benefits
  • incentive compensation
  • bonuses
  • restricted stock units
  • health insurance
  • retirement plans
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
cloud infrastructureAI platformshyperscale data center architecturesenterprise networking technologiessolution sellingstrategic account developmentcomplex negotiationsexecutive engagementsales cyclesaccount strategies
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringrelationship buildingcollaborationstrategic insightsinfluencingcommunicationpresentation skillsexecutive presenceanalytical skills
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Business