F5 · 7 hours ago
Cybersecurity Counsel
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$246K/yr - $368K/yr
6+ years expF5 is dedicated to creating a better digital world and empowering organizations globally. They are seeking a Cybersecurity & Information Security Counsel to lead incident response, guide security compliance strategies, and ensure robust security requirements are integrated into their products and services.
Consumer ElectronicsSaaSSecurityVirtualization
Hiring Manager
Robbie Beers
Responsibilities
Lead & operationalize incident response and data breach legal workstreams: Advise on IR readiness, privilege protocols, and crisis decisioning; run legal materiality assessments and contribute to required disclosures (including support for SEC Form 8‑K cyber incident filings), coordinating closely with the CISO and the Corporate IR Team under established playbooks
Own security terms in commercial negotiations: Draft and negotiate security and data protection schedules, support customer and vendor security reviews, RFPs, and audit requests, incident‑notification clauses, vulnerability remediation commitments, secure development and testing language, and shared‑responsibility delineations; align with internal control owners and the F5 Trust Center materials
Guide security compliance strategy: Interpret and operationalize frameworks and obligations (e.g., SOC 2, ISO/IEC 27001, FedRAMP, NIST SP 800‑53/CSF) with Product, Security, Compliance, and GTM teams; help design controls and evidence plans that withstand customer and regulator scrutiny
Advise on global cyber regulations: Track and translate evolving laws and guidance (e.g., NIS2, DORA, EU Cyber Resilience Act, sectoral breach rules, government‑contracting security) into actionable requirements for product and cloud services, partnering with stakeholders to land scalable processes
Strengthen customer trust artifacts: Partner with Security, Product, and Customer‑Facing teams on Trust Center content, and security questionnaires to clearly articulate F5 and customer control boundaries and audit posture
Enable secure‑by‑design delivery: Counsel on NIST SSDF practices, third‑party risk, SBOM posture, pen‑testing and coordinated vulnerability disclosure, data segregation, and identity/access controls across multi‑cloud and hybrid deployments
Drive cross‑functional alignment: Work hand‑in‑hand with the Office of General Counsel colleagues (Business, Product, Commercial, Privacy/Compliance, IP) and security leaders to embed pragmatic, risk‑based guidance into roadmaps and contracts—ensuring security frameworks map cleanly to customer commitments
Continuously improve programs: Develop playbooks, templates, and training; run post‑incident retrospectives; and streamline processes to increase speed, clarity, and defensibility
Qualification
Required
JD, LLB, or equivalent degree
Admitted to the bar and in good standing or otherwise authorized to practice law in WA and/or CA
6+ years of experience in cybersecurity and regulatory compliance at a law firm and/or in‑house
Strong understanding of global cyber and data protection regulations
Ability to engage deeply with engineering and security leaders
Hands‑on counseling experience in incident response, cloud and platform security, and security compliance (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, FedRAMP, NIST SP 800‑53/CSF)
Exceptional communication skills—able to translate technical concepts into clear, actionable legal guidance for a range of business partners
Ability to operate calmly in crisis situations and manage and prioritize multiple projects in a dynamic environment, fostering collaboration and driving results
Preferred
8+ years legal experience, including in‑house counseling for technology or cloud/SaaS providers
Familiarity with popular cloud platforms and multi‑cloud architectures
Knowledge of network and application security technologies (e.g., WAF, DDoS mitigation, load balancing, bot detection, and API security)
Experience aligning programs to global frameworks and sectoral rules (SOC 2, ISO 27001/27701, PCI DSS, FedRAMP, NIST SP 800‑53/CSF) and supporting regulator or customer audits
Success negotiating complex enterprise security terms at scale and partnering with customers' security, procurement, and legal teams on risk allocation
Benefits
Incentive compensation
Bonus
Restricted stock units
Benefits
Company
F5 is a multi-cloud application services and security company that specializes in application security, performance, and delivery.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
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Elliott Management Corp.
2020-11-08Post Ipo Equity
1999-06-04IPO
1998-09-24Series Unknown
Leadership Team
François Locoh-Donou
President and CEO
Mohan Veloo
Chief Technology Officer - Asia Pacific, China & Japan
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