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F5

Solution Architect

F5

Solution Architect specializing in F5 technologies ensuring secure application delivery. Collaborating with clients on advanced solutions leveraging AI and cloud-native environments.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeTokyo • 🇯🇵 JapanSeniorLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AnsibleAWSAzureCloudDNSGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetesNGINXPythonTCP/IPTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Serve as the subject matter expert for F5 Inc. solutions, including BIG-IP (LTM, GTM, APM, AWAF), NGINX, and F5 Distributed Cloud Services.
  • Design and architect comprehensive application delivery and security solutions that meet client requirements for performance, scalability, security, and high availability, with consideration for AI workloads and containerized environments, potentially leveraging F5 Distributed Cloud.
  • Lead technical discussions with clients to understand their business needs, technical constraints, and articulate the value proposition of F5 Inc. solutions, including F5 Distributed Cloud, in the context of their overall IT landscape, including AI initiatives.
  • Develop detailed solution designs, including diagrams, specifications, and implementation plans, potentially incorporating F5 (including Distributed Cloud) in support of AI Factories, RAG implementations, and AI Gateways.
  • Provide technical guidance and support to sales teams during the pre-sales process, including presentations, demonstrations, and proposal development, highlighting how F5 Inc. solutions, including F5 Distributed Cloud, can enhance the delivery and security of AI-powered applications.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams during the implementation and deployment phases, ensuring adherence to the defined architecture.
  • Stay up to date with the latest F5 Inc. product updates, industry trends, and best practices, including developments in AI infrastructure, cloud-native technologies, and F5 Distributed Cloud.
  • Contribute to the development of internal knowledge base, methodologies, and best practices related to F5 Inc. solutions (including Distributed Cloud) in modern application architectures.
  • Troubleshoot complex technical issues related to F5 deployments, potentially within Kubernetes environments, those supporting AI workloads, or utilizing F5 Distributed Cloud.
  • Potentially mentor and guide junior team members.
  • Contribute to thought leadership activities such as white papers, blog posts, presentations, and participation in industry forums, potentially including Mainstage Keynotes.
  • Collaborate with Product Management and Engineering teams to provide field feedback and support the introduction of new F5 products and features to the market.
  • Lead and track Proof of Concepts (PoCs) with customers, ensuring successful technical validation and alignment with business requirements.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering or a related field, or equivalent level of experience
  • Minimum of 7+ years of experience in designing and implementing network or application delivery solutions, with a strong focus on F5 Inc. is preferred.
  • Deep technical expertise in F5 BIG-IP platform (LTM, GTM, APM, AWAF), ideally NGINX, and familiarity with F5 Distributed Cloud Services is a plus.
  • Strong understanding of networking protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS, etc.) and security principles.
  • Experience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and Kubernetes is highly desirable.
  • Familiarity with concepts related to AI, including AI Factories, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and AI Gateways.
  • Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Ansible) for automation.
  • Experience with Application-to-Application (A2A) concepts and familiarity with Anthropic's Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a plus.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences, including experience with Mainstage Keynotes.
  • Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Relevant F5 certifications (e.g., F5 Certified! Technology Specialist) are highly advantageous.
  • Direct experience deploying or securing AI/ML applications is a bonus.
  • Experience with F5 Distributed Cloud in customer deployments is a plus.
  • Experience with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools like Terraform is preferred.
  • Knowledge of other applications, delivery and security technologies.
  • Experience in a consulting or professional services environment.
  • Demonstrated contributions to thought leadership in the application delivery or security space, including Mainstage Keynotes.
  • Experience providing feedback to Product and Engineering teams on product direction.
  • Proficiency in both spoken and written English and Japanese is required.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Hybrid working mode
  • Career growth and development opportunities
  • Recognitions and Rewards
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Competitive pay, comprehensive benefits , and cool perks
  • Culture of Giving Back
  • Dynamic Diversity & Inclusion Interest Groups

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Hard Skills & Tools
F5 BIG-IPLTMGTMAPMAWAFNGINXKubernetesPythonAnsibleTerraform
Soft Skills
communicationpresentationinterpersonalteamworkindependencethought leadership
Certifications
F5 Certified! Technology Specialist