Senior Manger, Product Security Engineering

F5; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

F5 seeks a security leader to support the evaluation and execution of security and certification projects for the PlatSec team across Hyderabad/Bangalore, with a focus on India-wide initiatives.

The role involves shaping strategic direction, leading a team of security engineers, and collaborating with global leadership to drive certifications, security initiatives, and customer-focused resolutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of related experience with a bachelor's degree; or 6 years with a master's; or a PhD with 3 years experience.
• At least 3 years managing a security focused team of engineers.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the tactical vision for the PlatSec team in Hyderabad/Bangalore.
• Helps build the overall strategic vision working with the Global Leadership team within PlatSec.
• Is an active member of site leadership team, supporting the goals of creating a stronger more integrated India organization.
• Leads tactical analysis of requirements and defines the design for new and modification of existing certifications and security initiatives.
• Assists Teams with project scope and estimating.
• Liaises with cross-functional teams to ensure that project is delivered in its entirety.
• Grows the security skills of the team.
• Engages with customers to address escalations and devise solutions.
• Engages with Product Management to drive detailed product requirements.
• Responsible for upholding F5s Business Code of Ethics and for promptly reporting violations of the Code or other company policies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Product security

Security leadership

Vulnerability management

Team building

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Technical leadership

Subject matter expert

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Job Summary

This position is responsible for supporting the evaluation and execution of current and future security and certification projects within F5 PlatSec Hyderabad/Bangalore.

Primary Responsibilities

• Serves as the tactical vision for the PlatSec team in Hyderabad/Bangalore.
• Helps build the overall strategic vision working with the Global Leadership team within PlatSec
• Is an active member of site leadership team, supporting the goals of creating a stronger more integrated India organization.
• Leads tactical analysis of requirements and defines the design for new and modification of existing certifications and security initiatives.
• Assists Teams with project scope and estimating.
• Liaises with cross-functional teams to ensure that project is delivered in its entirety.
• Grows the security skills of the team.
• Engages with customers to address escalations and devise solutions.
• Engages with Product Management to drive detailed product requirements.
• Responsible for upholding F5s Business Code of Ethics and for promptly reporting violations of the Code or other company policies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge and experience with Product security initiatives including federal certifications, security architectures, and vulnerability management.
• Experience building and leading a team of Security Engineers
• Exceptional problem solving.
• Able to collaborate and thrive in a fast-paced high-performance environment.
• Regularly finds ways to communicate widely through discussions, white papers, publications and other.
• Regularly demonstrates collaboration by promoting others ideas, influencing others, and making teams successful.
• Demonstrated excellence in written and verbal communications.
• Regarded as technical lead by peers and management.
• Must be a Subject Matter Expert in an Product Security area

Qualifications

• Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a bachelors degree; or 6 years and a masters degree; or a PhD with 3 years experience; or equivalent experience.
• At least 3 years managing a security focused team of engineers