This role pays less than
84%
of similar roles. Most pay
$137,700–$190,075
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$131k
versus about
$164k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
About F5 Inc
F5, Inc. is an American technology company specializing in application security, multi-cloud management, online fraud prevention, application delivery networking, application availability and performance, and network security, access, and authorization.
F5 Inc currently has
25 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$152,200–$228,400
across 25 roles with salary data.
The Security Engineer II joins the F5 Distributed Cloud team to design, integrate, operate, and maintain robust security monitoring and auditing capabilities across a global platform. This role involves developing and supporting monitoring solutions that provide visibility, detection, and alerting to protect the platform while enabling effective incident response and forensics. The engineer will partner with architects and stakeholders to define system boundaries, refine metrics, and manage logging pipelines integrated with tools like SIEM, EDR, and dashboards. Key technologies include AWS GuardDuty, Sumo Logic, Grafana, CrowdStrike, DataDog, Splunk, Thycotic, and IaC tools. Candidates must navigate large-scale distributed systems using cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP, along with container platforms such as Kubernetes. The role also involves leveraging Generative AI to automate tasks and enhance threat detection within the security engineering workflow.
What does a Security Engineer earn?
Median $185250 from 84 postings across 39 companies.
Design, integrate, operate, and maintain robust security monitoring and auditing capabilities across the global platform.
Develop and support monitoring solutions to provide visibility, detection, and alerting for incident response and forensics.
Identify and refine metrics, logs, and alerts to improve operational visibility and threat detection.
Integrate logging and monitoring pipelines with existing tools such as SIEM, EDR, and dashboards.
Respond to security alerts and tune thresholds to reduce noise while maintaining coverage of critical events.
Utilize Generative AI and AI-assisted tools to automate tasks and enhance security engineering workflows.
Manage log handling and telemetry pipelines including collection, aggregation, and integration with downstream systems.
What we're looking for
U.S. Citizenship is required for FedRAMP compliance.
Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field (or equivalent experience).
3+ years of hands-on experience in security operations, monitoring, or related cybersecurity roles.
Practical experience with logging, monitoring, and SIEM/dashboarding tools such as AWS GuardDuty, Sumo Logic, Grafana, CrowdStrike, DataDog, Splunk, Thycotic, or similar.
Working knowledge of at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform).
Strong understanding of log handling and telemetry pipelines including collection, aggregation, integration, and alert tuning.
Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.
Working knowledge of cloud orchestration and container platforms such as Kubernetes and/or OpenStack.
Familiarity with the MITRE ATT&CK framework or Lockheed Martin Cyber Kill Chain (preferred).
Relevant industry certifications like Security+, GSEC, or CISSP (preferred).
Familiarity with F5 products and services such as BIG-IP, NGINX, WAF, DDoS, or application security solutions (preferred).