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.

Job Overview:  

F5 is seeking a highly skilled and innovative Security Architect to join our team. The Security Architect will design, implement, and maintain secure systems, networks, and applications. This role will serve as a key technical resource in safeguarding F5's infrastructure, products, and services. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of security frameworks, best practices, and emerging technologies to address complex security challenges.

Key Responsibilities:  

• Security Architecture Design: Develop and implement security solutions to protect F5's products, services, and infrastructure. Create blueprints for security systems and ensure they meet organizational needs and regulatory requirements.
• Collaboration and Leadership: Work with product and engineering teams to incorporate security principles into design, development, and operational processes. Provide mentorship to teams regarding security practices.
• Risk Assessment & Management: Conduct security risk assessments and vulnerability analyses on existing and new systems. Identify, prioritize, and remediate security threats to ensure robust protection against cyber threats.
• Compliance & Standards: Ensure systems comply with industry standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST) and regulatory frameworks. Lead audits and reviews to maintain security posture.
• Security Incident Response: Develop and maintain response plans for security incidents. Investigate, respond, and manage cybersecurity incidents to minimize impact.
• Cloud Security: Design and implement security solutions for cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), focusing on securing data, infrastructure, and applications in multi-cloud architectures.
• Identity and Access Management (IAM): Oversee IAM policies and protocols, ensuring secure and appropriate access to systems and data.
• Security Testing and Monitoring: Lead penetration testing, ethical hacking, and security reviews. Implement automated security monitoring and reporting systems.
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Stay updated on the latest security trends and emerging threats, and proactively recommend enhancements to security policies and practices.

Required Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent work experience)
• 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, network security, or a related field
• In-depth knowledge of security protocols, encryption, identity management, and security frameworks (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CEH certifications are a plus)
• Strong experience with cloud security and multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Hands-on experience with security tools such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), security incident and event management (SIEM), etc.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess and address complex security issues
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Experience with Dev-Sec-Ops and integrating security into development workflows

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Master’s degree in Information Security or a related field
• Experience working in a large-scale, global organization
• Familiarity with F5 products, such as BIG-IP, and experience with application security solutions
• Knowledge of security practices in containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Expertise in security for APIs and microservices architecture

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: $126,281.00 - $189,421.00

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: https://www.f5.com/company/careers/benefits. 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 @f5.com) or auto email notification from Workday (ending with f5.com or @myworkday.com).

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 [email protected].