Cybersecurity Engineer - Web Application Firewall (F5 ASM)

Electrosoft; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Electrosoft Services, LLC seeks a Cybersecurity Engineer to provide enterprise‑level cybersecurity engineering and sustainment support for a DoD environment, focusing on Web Application Firewall technologies including F5 BIG-IP ASM.

The role includes designing, testing, implementing, and maintaining security controls across the full development lifecycle, with emphasis on DoD procedures and documenting SOPs.

Qualifications

• Seven (7) years of relevant IT experience.
• DOD Secret Clearance.
• Eligible for IT I.
• IAT level III per DOD 8570/8140.
• CND-IS per DOD 8570/8140.
• F5 Certified Technology Specialist (ASM) certification.

Responsibilities

• Configure, apply, test, maintain, and optimize WAF policies for DoD websites and applications.
• Identify security requirements with stakeholders and translate them into WAF configurations.
• Perform maintenance, patching, upgrades, and changes for WAF environments.
• Analyze security requirements and recommend controls and configurations.
• Support testing of WAF policies prior to production deployment.
• Troubleshoot WAF issues and implement corrective actions to improve reliability and security.
• Coordinate changes through Government change-management processes.

Skills

WAF configuration

Security policy development

Troubleshooting

Tools

F5 BIG-IP ASM

F5 Certified Technology Specialist ASM

Job description

Electrosoft Services, LLC is an award-winning company that provides comprehensive technology-based solutions and services to federal customers. While cybersecurity is our specialty, we also focus on ICAM, Zero Trust, digital engineering and transformation, and enterprise AI and intelligent automation. We always seek to delight our customers, so we retain highly qualified employees and offer them meaningful work, growth opportunities, and work-life balance. What sets us apart from all other contractors is the sense of teamwork our employees feel - and the knowledge that outstanding effort is recognized and rewarded. The camaraderie we share emanates from Lunch & Learn sessions where we explore new ideas together, fun group activities ranging from escape rooms to miniature golf, and much, much more.

Cybersecurity Engineer - Web Application Firewall (F5 ASM)

Position Summary

Electrosoft is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to provide enterprise-level cybersecurity engineering and sustainment support for a Department of Defense (DoD) environment. This position will focus on Web Application Firewall (WAF) technologies, including F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager (ASM), supporting the protection, availability, and security of DLA web applications.

The Cybersecurity Engineer will provide security engineering support across the planning, design, development, testing, integration, implementation, and sustainment of cybersecurity solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure, apply, test, maintain, and optimize WAF policies supporting DLA websites and applications.
• Work with application and website stakeholders to identify security requirements and develop appropriate WAF policies.
• Perform operational and preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, patching, upgrades, and configuration changes for WAF environments.
• Analyze application security requirements and recommend appropriate security controls and configurations.
• Support testing of WAF policies and security configurations prior to production implementation.
• Troubleshoot application and WAF issues and identify corrective actions to improve system reliability and security.
• Support manufacturer software, firmware, service-pack, and maintenance releases.
• Perform scheduled maintenance with minimal impact to government users and mission operations.
• Develop and maintain implementation documentation, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and WAF policy documentation.
• Support system security testing, vulnerability remediation, and compliance activities.
• Coordinate changes through established Government change-management processes.
• Provide technical recommendations regarding WAF capabilities, enhancements, and emerging technologies.
• Provide technical briefings, documentation, and training materials as required.

Basic Qualifications

• Seven (7) years of relevant IT experience
• DOD Secret Clearance
• Must be eligible for IT I
• Relevant certification meeting DOD 8570/8140 IAT level III
• Relevant certification meeting DOD 8570/8140 CND-IS
• Computing Environment: F5 Certified Technology Specialist is ASM

Pay Range: $125,000 USD - $135,000 USD

Electrosoft is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled