Senior Manger, Product Security Engineering

635 F5 Networks Innovation Non-SEZ Private Limited (India); Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 3,500,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

F5 Networks, Inc. seeks an experienced security leader to drive PlatSec initiatives in Hyderabad/Bangalore. The role focuses on tactical and strategic security certifications, team growth, and cross-functional delivery across global leadership and product teams.

The candidate will lead security engineers, shape product security architectures, and address customer escalations while upholding the highest ethical standards. A strong communication and leadership track record is essential.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years’ experience; or equivalent 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 F5’s 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

Federal certifications

Security architectures

Vulnerability management

Team leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Technical leadership

Subject matter expert

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Job description

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.

About the Business Unit

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.

Position 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 F5’s 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 bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years’ experience; or equivalent experience.
• At least 3 years managing a security focused team of engineers.

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.

F5 Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and strongly supports diversity in the workplace.

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 @f5.com) or auto email notification from Yello/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.

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 @f5.com) or auto email notification from Yello/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.

Hybrid: Employees within 30 commutable miles of an F5 office are required to work from the office a minimum of 30 business days per quarter. Remote: Primarily work from designated home location but can come into an F5 office to work or travel to an offsite location as needed.

Together, we're building a better digital world.

Founded in 1996, F5 is a global leader in application delivery and security. Our premier platform helps customers secure and deliver every app, API, and piece of infrastructure across all environments. Backed by over three decades of expertise and 553 patents, our solutions protect against threats while ensuring fast, reliable digital experiences. With over 6,400 employees, we serve more than 23,000 customers in over 170 countries. To continue this work, we need people like you—the best minds in the industry. We're committed to a unique, human-first culture that encourages authenticity, prioritizes diversity and inclusion, and fosters the growth and success of our employees.