Principal Security Consultant - F5 Services

Qualifications:

Required

· Experience: Minimum of 10+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity consulting or enterprise security engineering, with at least 5 years focused specifically on F5 solutions in a deployment/operations role.

· Client Facing/Presales: Proven experience in a client-facing capacity, including successfully scoping, pricing, and articulating complex security solutions to both technical and executive audiences.

· F5 Deep Dive: Expert-level proficiency with F5 Application Delivery and Security Platform, including BIG-IP APM, ASM, AFM, SSLO, LTM, GTM and F5 Distributed Cloud.

· Additional Technical Skills: Experience with cloud platforms and multicloud environments, Firewalls, WAFs, Routing, Switching, Multi-Tier Applications, OpenSSL, DNSSEC, SSL/TLS, and scripting/development experience in F5 iRules, Python, Javascript, PHP, and Perl

· Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills necessary for SOW development, report writing, and client presentations.

· F5 Certification: Current F5 Certified Solution Expert, Security (F5-CSE, SEC) and F5 Certified Solution Expert, Cloud (F5-CSE, CLD) certifications are desired, or the ability to obtain them both within 60 days of hire. Staying up-to-date with F5’s certifications is required

· Travel: Ability to travel up to 25% to client sites.

Preferred (Nice to Have)

· Consulting Background: Prior experience working for a major consulting firm or a large security integrator.

· Advanced Certifications: Industry-recognized cybersecurity certifications such as CISSP, CISM and internetworking certifications such as CCNP, CCIE

· Automation/Integration: Experience integrating F5 solutions with SIEM, SOAR, or CMDB tools (e.g., Splunk, ServiceNow, Azure Sentinel).

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Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of salary range. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $110,00 to $140,000 annually. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including shift, location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that is not included in the base pay. 

The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:

• Health and Wellbeing: Health, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
• Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off: PTO and Sick Leave (starting at 20 days per year) & Holidays (10 per year), Parental Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement
• Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program

We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for All!

If you have any questions or concerns about this posting, please email [email protected].

Why WWT?

At World Wide Technology, we work together to make a new world happen. Our important work benefits our clients and partners as much as it does our people and communities across the globe. WWT is dedicated to achieving its mission of creating a profitable growth company that is also a Great Place to Work for All. We achieve this through our world-class culture, generous benefits and by delivering cutting-edge technology solutions for our clients.

Founded in 1990, WWT is a global technology solutions provider leading the AI and Digital Revolution. WWT combines the power of strategy, execution and partnership to accelerate digital transformational outcomes for organizations around the globe. Through its Advanced Technology Center, a collaborative ecosystem of the world's most advanced hardware and software solutions, WWT helps clients and partners conceptualize, test and validate innovative technology solutions for the best business outcomes and then deploys them at scale through its global warehousing, distribution and integration capabilities.

With over 15,000 employees across WWT and Softchoice and more than 60 locations around the world, WWT's culture, built on a set of core values and established leadership philosophies, has been recognized 15 years in a row by Fortune and Great Place to Work® for its unique blend of determination, innovation and creating a great place to work for all.

Want to work with highly motivated individuals on high-performance teams? Join WWT today!

What is the Solutions Consulting & Engineering (SC&E) Team and why join? 

Solutions Consulting & Engineering is an organization that is Customer Focused and Solutions Led. We deliver end-to-end and emerging solutions to drive customer satisfaction, increase profitability and growth.  Our success is enabled by our world-class management consulting, delivery excellence and engineering brilliance. Our goal is to bring together business acumen with full-stack technical know-how to develop innovative solutions for our clients' most complex challenges. 

Job Summary:

The Principal Security Consultant specializing in F5 Professional Services will be responsible for scoping client engagements to support pre-sales efforts, and then leading the design, implementation, and optimization of F5 solutions for our clients. This role serves as the subject matter expert (SME) for F5 solutions and requires a deep understanding of F5 technologies and the ability to translate client requirements into effective solutions that enhance solution delivery, security, and performance.

Key Responsibilities:

Presales & Engagement Scoping

· Solution Scoping & Definition: Work directly with clients and the sales team to accurately scope and define F5-related security services engagements, ensuring alignment with client needs, project objectives, and resource availability.

· Effort Estimation (LOE): Conduct thorough technical assessments to identify key deliverables, estimate project timelines, and draft accurate Levels of Effort (LOE) and resource requirements for fixed-fee and/or time and materials projects.

· Statement of Work (SOW) Development: Develop and refine Statements of Work (SOWs), create SOW templates, and align scope and client needs to both existing service offerings and custom solutions.

· Proposal Support: Act as the lead technical resource during F5-related presales meetings and RFP responses, delivering presentations, answering detailed technical questions, and building client confidence.

Technical Delivery & Customization

· F5 Implementation Leadership: Lead and execute advanced client engagements focused on the deployment, optimization, and operationalization of F5 solutions, including BIG-IP, LTM, GTM, ASM, AFM, APM, SSLO and F5 Distributed Cloud.

· Custom Content Creation: Develop and test complex F5 integrations to address unique client security and operational challenges.

· Subject Matter Expertise: Serve as the final escalation point for technical issues related to F5 deployments, troubleshooting complex platform, agent, and network communication problems.

· Client Advisory: Provide strategic guidance to clients on leveraging F5 for critical initiatives.

Mentorship & Practice Development

· Knowledge Transfer: Document and socialize best practices, SOW templates, and delivery methodologies to junior consultants and the wider practice team.

· Thought Leadership: Stay current with the F5 product roadmap and develop new service offerings and intellectual property (IP) around emerging capabilities. Evangelize service offerings with sales organizations and other internal and external audiences to help increase revenue.

· Product Management: Assist in maintaining vendor relationships and track partner-level status annually, working with teams to help maintain partner-level requirements. Work with senior management to evaluate portfolio performance, understand market trends and customer demand, gather customer feedback, and enhance service portfolio to increase attach rates and overall revenue related to F5 services.