F5 Networks

Account Executive US Federal Revenue Sector

F5 Networks$140K — $211K *
US-Anywhere
+ 2 other locationsRemote
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Experience navigating complex federal procurement processes and multi-million dollar deals.
  • BA/BS degree or equivalent relevant experience.
  • Preferred background in selling IT solutions to public sector clients, particularly IRS or USPS.
  • Demonstrated expertise in modern application security and federal regulatory compliance.
  • Familiarity with artificial intelligence tools and systems.

Responsibilities

  • Lead strategic relationships with key federal accounts and ensure mission success.
  • Develop and execute a comprehensive business plan targeting growth opportunities.
  • Manage the full sales lifecycle from lead research to closing complex deals.
  • Architect solutions tailored to the specific needs of the Federal Healthcare sector.
  • Coordinate internal resources for accurate sales forecasting and effective operations.
  • Foster collaboration with external partners and contribute to an inclusive corporate culture.
  • Execute other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Flexible work environment with a home office option.
  • High autonomy for self-starters in managing territory.
  • Access to a dedicated team of support specialists.
  • Promotion of a high-performance culture that values collaboration.
  • Opportunity for professional development and growth within the organization.
Full Job Description

Position Summary
This role is a strategic sales position focused on driving technology adoption and business transformation across US Federal Revenue sector. This role requires a deep understanding of how technology enables public sector organizations to achieve their missions and overcome operational challenges. It involves strategic planning and tactical execution of business opportunities within named or large key accounts of strategic importance to F5. 

You will manage all facets of the relationship with the SSA, BFS, IRS and USPS, maintaining contact at relevant levels, and focus on the strategic nature of the relationship. You will build and manage relationships effectively, communicate across all levels, and develop opportunities across the F5 Application Delivery and Security Platform. This includes partnering with Systems Integrators and VARs as needed.

You will lead the charge in helping your accounts navigate the complexities of AI-driven security, hybrid application delivery, and Zero Trust architectures, ensuring their critical infrastructure is prepared for the post-quantum era. This is a quota-carrying, individual contributor role. 

Key Responsibilities

  • Strategic Mission Leadership: Serve as the primary executive point-of-contact and strategic architect for the US Civilian Revenue Sector, orchestrating high-level relationships to ensure long-term mission success and partnership continuity.
  • Annual Strategy & Execution: Architect and execute a comprehensive annual business plan that maps stakeholder influence, identifies critical program gaps, and prioritizes high-value opportunities to exceed growth targets and expand F5’s agency footprint. Act as a trusted advisor to C-level executives and facilitating long-term mission success through F5’s innovative tech stack.
  • Full-Lifecycle Growth Management: Lead the end-to-end sales lifecycle—from researching and qualifying new leads within named accounts to delivering executive-level presentations to defending against competitors and organizational delays, while negotiating complex deals to closure.
  • Mission-Aligned Solution Architecture: Stay at the forefront of industry trends and government regulations to align F5’s application security and AI-ready solutions with the specific operational challenges and digital transformation goals of the Federal Healthcare sector.
  • Internal Orchestration & Pipeline Rigor: Assume a leadership role in coordinating internal sales support, systems engineering, and management teams to ensure accurate sales forecasting and the effective utilization of sales tools and account profiles.
  • Collaborative Ecosystem & Corporate Citizenship: Cultivate a high-performance, inclusive culture by partnering seamlessly with internal cross-functional teams, external Systems Integrators and/or Reseller Partners while championing corporate best practices and ethical leadership.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned and required


Qualifications

  • A proven track record of navigating complex, multi-million dollar federal procurement cycles.
  • BA/BS degree or equivalent experience. 
  • Experience selling Information Technology solutions to the IRS or USPS and/or Public Sector is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Expert-level ability to build consensus across technical and executive stakeholders in a matrixed environment.
  • Strong solution selling and presentation abilities  
  • Advanced client interfacing and customer-focused approach  
  • Strong Influencing skills  
  • Proven selling skills in a complex matrix environment  
  • Demonstrates effective use of internal relationships and resources  
  • Strong ability to effectively handle time and prioritize workload, develop and lead pipeline and forecasting  
  • Ability to provide and work from a home office located within the territory  
  • Deep expertise in modern application security, application delivery, and the federal regulatory landscape.
  • Familiarization with Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and systems
  • Experience with Internet related software or systems  


Physical Demands and Work Environment 
This is a high-autonomy role designed for a self-starter. While you will frequently engage with customers on-site across the US to build deep relationships, you have the flexibility to manage your territory from a home office, backed by a world-class support team of systems engineers and sales specialists. Duties require the ability to utilize a computer, communicate over the telephone, and read printed material. Duties require the ability to travel up to 50% via automobile and airplane, and may require working outside normal working hours (evenings and weekends). 

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.

The annual base pay for this position is: $140,800.00 - $211,200.00

F5 maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, geographic locations, and market conditions, as well as to reflect F5’s differing products, industries, and lines of business. The pay range referenced is as of the time of the job posting and is subject to change.

You may also be offered incentive compensation, bonus, restricted stock units, and benefits. More details about F5’s benefits can be found at the following link: . F5 reserves the right to change or terminate any benefit plan without notice. 

Please note that F5 only contacts candidates through F5 email address (ending with [redacted].com) or auto email notification from Workday (ending with f5.com or@myworkday.com).

About F5 Networks

F5 Networks, Inc. is a global company that specializes in application services and application delivery networking (ADN). F5 technologies focus on the delivery, security, performance, and availability of web applications, as well as the availability of servers, cloud resources, data storage devices, and other networking components. F5 Networks is a leading provider of application delivery networking (ADN) technology that optimizes the delivery of network-based applications and the security, performance, and availability of servers, data storage devices, and other networking components. F5 Networks is a leading provider of application delivery networking (ADN) technology that optimizes the delivery of network-based applications and the security, performance, and availability of servers, data storage devices, and other networking components. F5 Networks is a leading provider of application delivery networking (ADN) technology that optimizes the delivery of network-based applications and the security, performance, and availability of servers, data storage devices, and other networking components.
Learn more about F5 Networks
Size
6,461 employees
Market Cap
$8.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$296.5 million
Founded
1996
5 Year Trend
+5.2%
Revenue
$2.4 billion
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