Manager, Solutions Engineering, Egypt
First seen by Alion on Oct 16, 2026.
At F5 we strive to bring a better digital world to life. Our teams empower organizations across the globe to create secure and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world. We are passionate about cybersecurity from protecting consumers from fraud to enabling companies to focus on innovation.
Everything we do centers around people. That means we obsess over how to make the lives of our customers and their customers better. And it means we prioritize a diverse F5 community where each individual can thrive.
Manager Solutions Engineering Africa
About F5
At F5 we strive to bring a better digital world to life. Our teams help organizations secure andoptimizeevery application and API enabling innovation without compromise.
Our employees are collaborative innovative and passionate about what they do. They act with integrity embrace diversity and inclusion and are committed to delivering exceptional outcomes for our customers and partners.
The Role
As the Manager of Solutions Engineering for Africa you will lead a team of Solutions Engineers who partner closely with our Salesorganisationto help customers solve complex application delivery and security challenges.
You willbe responsible forsetting the direction for the team developing your people and ensuring the Solutions Engineeringorganisationis aligned to support F5s business goals across the region. Success in this role comes from building a strong engaged team working closely with Sales and cross-functional partners and helping customersrealisethe value ofF5ssolutions.
WhatYoullDo
Lead and develop the team
Uphold F5s Business Code of Ethics and promptly report any violations of the Code or company policies.
Leadcoachand develop the Africa Solutions Engineering team through regular feedbackmentoringand career development.
Manage day-to-day team activities including performance reviews development plans time-offapprovalsand workload planning.
Recruit interview and onboard new Solutions Engineers in partnership with Human Resources.
Set clearobjectivesand priorities for the team and ensure theyremainaligned with regional and company goals.
Work with leadership on quarterly and annual headcount planning to ensure the team can support the needs of the business.
Buildan effective Solutions Engineeringorganisation
Create a collaborative environment where knowledge sharingteamworkand continuous learning are encouraged.
Support both the technical and professional development of your team.
Build strong working relationships with Sales Professional Services Customer SupportMarketingand Product Management.
Help shape career development skills planningrecognitionand retention across the Solutions Engineeringorganisation.
Ensure the team has the right skillsresourcesand structure to support current and future business needs.
Partnerwith customers and the business
Support your team on strategic customer opportunities and executive engagements when needed.
Ensure the Solutions Engineering team deliversan excellentcustomer experience throughout the sales cycle.
Work closely with Sales to understand customer challenges and position F5 solutions that address their business and technical requirements.
Present F5s strategy solutionportfolioand product roadmap to customerspartnersand internal stakeholders.
Partner with Customer Support and Professional Services to help resolve complex customer issues and ensure successful outcomes.
Contributeto business strategy
Identifymarket trends customerrequirementsand competitive activity sharing insights with Sales and Product Management.
Provide technical and commercial guidance to support strategic sales opportunities.
Help shape the future direction of the Solutions Engineeringorganisationas the business continues to grow.
What Youll Need
Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Experience leading and developing technical pre-sales or Solutions Engineering teams.
Strong understanding of networking technologies applicationdeliveryand cybersecurity.
A proven ability to coachmotivateand develop technical professionals.
Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to a range of audiences.
Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to work effectively across Sales Product Management Professional Services and Customer Support.
Commercial awareness and the ability to balance customer needs with business priorities.
Self-motivatedcollaborativeand comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
F5 is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can do their best work.
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.
Please note that F5 only contacts candidates through F5 email address (ending with @) or auto email notification from Workday (ending with or @).
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. F5 offers a variety of reasonable accommodations for candidates. Requesting an accommodation is completely voluntary. F5 will assess the need for accommodations in the application process separately from those that may be needed to perform the job. Request by contacting.
Required Experience:
Manager