Security Engineer, Incident Response

F5 Inc

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Work type
Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$132,000–$198,000 / yr
Posted
7 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $180k
This role $165k
$119k most similar roles pay here $236k

This role pays less than 57% of similar roles. Most pay $151,475–$208,800 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $165k versus about $180k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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.

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TL;DR · Security Engineer, Incident Response

Security Engineer - Incident response joins the Office of the CISO as a core member of the Global Incident Response team. This role involves leading hands-on triage, containment, and resolution of complex security incidents across corporate infrastructure, multicloud environments, core products like BIG-IP and NGINX, and emerging AI-enabled services. The engineer will manage incident command workflows, document forensic findings, and coordinate with engineering, SRE, legal, and executive leadership during active cyber events. Key responsibilities include developing response procedures for LLM workflows and API data paths while conducting tabletop exercises and purple team simulations. Required skills include expertise in application security, reverse proxies, load balancers, WAF/WAAP, and Kubernetes ingress. The role requires proficiency with AWS, Azure, GCP, CrowdStrike, and NIST frameworks to mitigate threats across hybrid cloud and AI-enabled infrastructure.

What does a Security Engineer earn?

Median $185250 from 84 postings across 39 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Lead end-to-end triage, containment, and resolution for high-severity cyber and product security incidents.
  • Manage incident command workflows and provide technical updates to stakeholders during active cyber events.
  • Develop and execute response procedures for AI-enabled applications, LLM workflows, and API data paths.
  • Implement automated triage tools and detection rules to identify and isolate novel threats.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams like Legal, Engineering, and SRE to manage crisis communications.
  • Author post-incident reports, executive briefings, and customer notification materials.
  • Conduct tabletop exercises, purple team simulations, and update incident response playbooks.
  • Participate in a rotating 24/7 on-call schedule to ensure continuous incident response readiness.

What we're looking for

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen for FedRAMP authorization and federal compliance mandates.
  • 5+ years of experience in Incident Response, Security Operations (SOC), Threat Hunting, or Digital Forensics in enterprise cloud/SaaS environments.
  • Ability to participate in a rotating 24/7 on-call schedule.
  • Deep familiarity with application security, reverse proxies, load balancers, WAF/WAAP, API gateways, and Kubernetes ingress security.
  • Experience analyzing telemetry across AWS/Azure/GCP, SIEM/EDR platforms, identity systems, and network logs.
  • Working knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK, API vulnerabilities, and emerging AI/LLM security risks.
  • Solid understanding of incident response frameworks including NIST SP 800-61, ISO 27001, SOC 2, FedRAMP, and PCI-DSS.

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