Senior Cybersecurity Engineer (F5) 🏆

About

At Electronic Consulting Services, Inc (ECS Federal) we are looking for a Security engineer!

We are ECS, a premier provider of cybersecurity solutions, seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to join our hybrid team in Fort Meade, MD. We are committed to innovation and excellence in service delivery, focusing on meeting the demands of our federal government clients. Our diverse workforce of over 3,300 employees is dedicated to supporting various federal agencies in serving, protecting, and defending the American public. We offer a collaborative work environment that values expertise and growth, along with competitive benefits to support our employees welfare.

Salary

$109,000 - 149,000 per year

Location

Baltimore, United States

Tech Stack

• Ansible
• Support
• Network
• Python
• Security
• Terraform

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in a cybersecurity setting
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related discipline
• Security+ or an equivalent DoD 8570 baseline certification
• Must possess an existing and active DOD Secret security clearance and be TS/SCI eligible
• Proven experience with PKI concepts, certificate management, and TLS/SSL protocols
• Strong knowledge of TLS 1.2/1.3 protocols, cipher suites, and cryptographic principles
• Familiarity with certificate authorities, certificate signing requests (CSRs), and certificate chains
• Proficient in F5 BIG-IP administration, including LTM, APM, and AFM modules
• Understanding of iRules, iApps, and F5 automation features
• Certifications: F5 Certified Administrator (F5-CA) or higher

Responsibilities

• Configure and manage F5 SSL Orchestrator solutions for TLS/SSL decryption and re-encryption
• Develop and oversee SSLO security policies, service chains, and traffic classification rules
• Create and test new configurations to enhance SSLO capabilities and performance in high-volume settings
• Integrate SSLO with existing routing, switching, and security inspection systems
• Set up and manage service chains for effective traffic examination
• Work with security operations teams to ensure visibility into decrypted traffic
• Create and sustain iRules for tailored traffic handling and logging needs
• Troubleshoot complex TLS/SSL issues, including cipher compatibility and protocol negotiations
• Monitor system performance, health metrics, and assist in capacity planning
• Generate and maintain technical documentation, network schematics, test reports, and standard operating procedures
• Assist with security compliance and audit requirements
• Develop playbooks for routine operational tasks and incident response

Category

Security Developer / Engineer