Director of Software Development Engineering

F5 • Seattle, WA

20h • Hybrid

About The Position

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. Position Summary: We are looking for a Platform Security Engineering Director to lead a team dedicated to securing our platforms and products. In this role, you’ll oversee the implementation of security certifications, architecture, and vulnerability management while driving both short-term initiatives and long-term improvement strategies. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams, mentor engineers, and help shape the future of platform security. This is a unique opportunity to lead in a fast-paced environment where security and innovation go hand in hand. This position is responsible for supporting the evaluation and execution of current and future security projects.

Requirements

• Expert Knowledge and extensive experience with Enterprise security initiatives – including federal certifications, security architectures, and vulnerability management.
• Experience designing and developing complex security initiatives from concept through release.
• 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.
• Regarded as technical lead by peers and management.
• Duties may require being on call periodically or working outside normal working hours (evenings and weekends).
• Duties may require the ability to travel via automobile or airplane, approximately 5% of the time spent traveling.
• Typically requires a minimum of 10 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree; or 8 years and a master’s degree; or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

• One or more security certifications such as CISSP, CSSLP, GSEC, Security+, CISM, CEH, or OSCP is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the strategic vision for the PlatSec engineering team for F5’s products.
• Is an active member of Engineering leadership team, interfacing with F5’s security teams and supporting the goals of creating a stronger more integrated Security team.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees