Cybersecurity Engineer - Web Application Firewall (F5 ASM) New Richmond, VA, Columbus, OH

Electrosoft; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Electrosoft is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to provide enterprise-level cybersecurity engineering for a DoD environment, focusing on Web Application Firewall (WAF) technologies, including F5 BIG-IP ASM. The role supports protection, availability, and security of DoD web applications.

The engineer will participate in planning, design, testing, integration, implementation, and sustainment of cybersecurity solutions, ensuring robust WAF configurations and ongoing security improvements.

Qualifications

• Minimum seven years of IT experience.
• F5 Certified Technology Specialist ASM eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Configure, test, and optimize WAF policies for DoD websites and applications.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify security requirements and develop WAF policies.
• Perform maintenance, patching, upgrades, and configuration changes for WAF environments.
• Analyze security requirements and recommend appropriate controls and configurations.
• Support testing of WAF policies prior to production.
• Troubleshoot WAF issues and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate changes through government change-management processes.
• Provide documentation, SOPs, and training materials.

Skills

Cybersecurity

WAF configuration

Security engineering

Documentation

Tools

F5 BIG-IP ASM

Job description

Cybersecurity Engineer - Web Application Firewall (F5 ASM)

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 ofteamwork 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.

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
• Must be eligible for IT I
• Computing Environment: F5 Certified Technology Specialist is ASM

Pay Range

$150,000 - $160,000 USD

Electrosoft is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

As set forth in Electrosoft’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.