Lead Cloud WAF Engineer

F5 Networks; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

F5 Networks in Seattle is seeking a Lead Designer responsible for the design and implementation of high-speed data-plane WAF engines integrated into cloud architectures. The role involves mentoring junior staff and leading cross-functional teams in robust service design.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 8 years of experience and expertise in networking technologies, WAF, and cloud environments. F5 Networks values innovation and teamwork, and offers a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of related experience.
• Professional experience in networking across OSI layers 1-7.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-speed data-plane WAF engine.
• Collaborate with teams to refine requirements and design services.
• Drive component design decisions across teams.
• Analyze criteria and options for design decisions.

Skills

Knowledge of ADC component technologies

Expertise in network and web technologies

Experience with WAF and HTTP 2.0

Development knowledge with Apache, Nginx, HAProxy

Familiarity with cloud providers AWS, Azure, Google Cloud

Experience with Docker and orchestration platforms

Excellent written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in related field

Job description

F5 Networks in Seattle is seeking a Lead Designer responsible for the design and implementation of high-speed data-plane WAF engines integrated into cloud architectures. The role involves mentoring junior staff and leading cross-functional teams in robust service design.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 8 years of experience and expertise in networking technologies, WAF, and cloud environments. F5 Networks values innovation and teamwork, and offers a collaborative work environment.