Principal Security Consultant - F5 Services

World Wide Technology; New Home (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness benefits

Profit Sharing

401k with company match

Job summary

World Wide Technology seeks a Principal Security Consultant specializing in F5 Professional Services to scope engagements, lead design and deployment, and enhance solution delivery for clients. You will serve as SME for F5 and translate requirements into effective security and performance outcomes.

Responsibilities include presales support, SOW development, and client advisory, with a focus on BIG‑IP, LTM, GTM, ASM, AFM, APM, SSLO, and F5 Distributed Cloud. 25% travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years in cybersecurity consulting or enterprise security engineering.
• At least 5 years focusing on F5 solutions in deployment/ops.
• Strong client-facing and presales skills, with experience scoping and pricing.
• Current F5-CSE and F5-Cld certifications or ability to obtain within 60 days.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Presales & engagement scoping with clients and sales teams.
• Lead design, implementation, and optimization of F5 solutions.
• Create SOWs and support RFP responses during pre-sales.
• Mentor junior consultants and develop practice capabilities.

Skills

Client facing

Communication

Presales experience

Travel readiness

Tools

F5 iRules

Python

JavaScript

PHP

Perl

OpenSSL

DNSSEC

SSL/TLS

Splunk

ServiceNow

Azure Sentinel

Job description

Job Summary

The Principal Security Consultant specializing in F5 Professional Services will be responsible for scoping client engagements to support pre‑sales efforts, and then leading the design, implementation, and optimization of F5 solutions for our clients. This role serves as the subject matter expert (SME) for F5 solutions and requires a deep understanding of F5 technologies and the ability to translate client requirements into effective solutions that enhance solution delivery, security, and performance.

Key Responsibilities

Presales & Engagement Scoping

• Solution Scoping & Definition: Work directly with clients and the sales team to accurately scope and define F5‑related security services engagements, ensuring alignment with client needs, project objectives, and resource availability.
• Effort Estimation (LOE): Conduct thorough technical assessments to identify key deliverables, estimate project timelines, and draft accurate Levels of Effort (LOE) and resource requirements for fixed‑fee and/or time and materials projects.
• Statement of Work (SOW) Development: Develop and refine Statements of Work (SOWs), create SOW templates, and align scope and client needs to both existing service offerings and custom solutions.
• Proposal Support: Act as the lead technical resource during F5‑related presales meetings and RFP responses, delivering presentations, answering detailed technical questions, and building client confidence.

Technical Delivery & Customization

• F5 Implementation Leadership: Lead and execute advanced client engagements focused on the deployment, optimization, and operationalization of F5 solutions, including BIG‑IP, LTM, GTM, ASM, AFM, APM, SSLO and F5 Distributed Cloud.
• Custom Content Creation: Develop and test complex F5 integrations to address unique client security and operational challenges.
• Subject Matter Expertise: Serve as the final escalation point for technical issues related to F5 deployments, troubleshooting complex platform, agent, and network communication problems.
• Client Advisory: Provide strategic guidance to clients on leveraging F5 for critical initiatives.

Mentorship & Practice Development

• Knowledge Transfer: Document and socialize best practices, SOW templates, and delivery methodologies to junior consultants and the wider practice team.
• Thought Leadership: Stay current with the F5 product roadmap and develop new service offerings and intellectual property (IP) around emerging capabilities. Evangelize service offerings with sales organizations and other internal and external audiences to help increase revenue.
• Product Management: Assist in maintaining vendor relationships and track partner‑level status annually, working with teams to help maintain partner‑level requirements. Work with senior management to evaluate portfolio performance, understand market trends and customer demand, gather customer feedback, and enhance service portfolio to increase attach rates and overall revenue related to F5 services.

Required

• Experience: Minimum of 10+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity consulting or enterprise security engineering, with at least 5 years focused specifically on F5 solutions in a deployment/operations role.
• Client Facing/Presales: Proven experience in a client‑facing capacity, including successfully scoping, pricing, and articulating complex security solutions to both technical and executive audiences.
• F5 Deep Dive: Expert‑level proficiency with F5 Application Delivery and Security Platform, including BIG‑IP APM, ASM, AFM, SSLO, LTM, GTM and F5 Distributed Cloud.
• Additional Technical Skills: Experience with cloud platforms and multi‑cloud environments, Firewalls, WAFs, Routing, Switching, Multi‑Tier Applications, OpenSSL, DNSSEC, SSL/TLS, and scripting/development experience in F5 iRules, Python, Javascript, PHP, and Perl.
• Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills necessary for SOW development, report writing, and client presentations.
• F5 Certification: Current F5 Certified Solution Expert, Security (F5‑CSE, SEC) and F5 Certified Solution Expert, Cloud (F5‑CSE, CLD) certifications are desired, or the ability to obtain them both within 60 days of hire. Staying up‑to‑date with F5’s certifications is required.
• Travel: Ability to travel up to 25% to client sites.

Preferred

• Consulting Background: Prior experience working for a major consulting firm or a large security integrator.
• Advanced Certifications: Industry‑recognized cybersecurity certifications such as CISSP, CISM and internetworking certifications such as CCNP, CCIE.
• Automation/Integration: Experience integrating F5 solutions with SIEM, SOAR, or CMDB tools (e.g., Splunk, ServiceNow, Azure Sentinel).

Benefits

• Health and Wellbeing: Health, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program.
• Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement.
• Paid Time Off: PTO and Sick Leave (starting at 20 days per year) & Holidays (10 per year), Parental Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement.
• Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program.

Salary: $110,000 to $140,000 annually. Salary will vary based on location, experience, and other factors.

For more information about Consulting & Security Services, visit the following links: https://www.wwt.com/consulting-services, https://www.wwt.com/category/security-transformation

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