Security Consultant

We are looking for an experienced F5 Security Consultant who will be responsible for delivering high-quality technical support and security services to our enterprise customers. This role manages and resolves customer support requests with precision, professionalism, and a strong customer-centric approach.The consultant will handle support cases via email, phone, and ticketing systems, adhering to support workflows, escalation standards, and service quality expectations. The role requires deep expertise in F5 technologies, strong troubleshooting capabilities, and the ability to operate in complex, high-availability environments. Technical excellence, customer satisfaction, and service quality are key success factors. ResponsibilitiesServe as the primary contact for customer incidents and service requests across email, phone, and ticketing platforms.Provide expert operational support for F5 solutions, including BIG-IP (LTM, GTM, ASM, APM, Advanced WAF) and related security and application delivery technologies.Continuously monitor and update support tickets, ensuring accurate documentation, time tracking, and SLA compliance.Apply escalation procedures effectively and manage both internal and external escalations.Communicate proactively with customers regarding ticket status, incidents, and service updates.Deliver 24x7 support, including after-hours assistance for critical issues.Perform routine system and security health checks to maintain stability and performance.Participate in projects, POCs, implementations, and handovers, including the preparation of technical documentation.Act as a Resident Engineer when required, providing on-site operational and project support.Manage RMA processes and collaborate with vendor support teams, with a strong focus on F5 technologies.Contribute to improving internal IT infrastructure, documentation, and operational best practices. Qualifications and SkillsBachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, information security or IT- related or equivalent experience.4 - 5 years of working experience in support function, cybersecurity based.Strong hands-on experience with F5 technologies, including:F5 BIG-IP LTM (Local Traffic Manager)F5 DNS / GTMF5 ASM / Advanced WAFF5 APMExperience supporting high-availability, mission-critical application environments.Solid understanding of application delivery, load balancing, SSL offloading, and web application security.Experience with incident troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and performance optimization on F5 platforms.Active F5 BIG-IP LTM certification (301a and 301b) is preferred.Higher-level F5 certifications such as F5-CTS (LTM, DNS, ASM/Advanced WAF, APM) or F5-CSE are an added advantageVendor certifications from Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, Cisco, CyberArk, Proofpoint, Infoblox, or equivalent security technologies are a plus.Experience in technologies like Palo Alto Firewall, Fortinet FortiGate Firewall, Fortinet FortiManager, Zscaler (ZIA, ZPA), Broadcom Secure Web Gateway, CyberArk PAM, Ivanti PulseSecure, OPSWAT MetaDefender, Tenable NessusExcellent and accent-free communication skills in English (Arabic an advantage).Proper and structured documentation and diagramming.Understanding of information security concepts and related technology.Strong background and experience in TCP/IP networking of large-scale organizations.Outstanding customer engagement and relationship management skills.Ability to translate complex technical concepts into customer-friendly language.Strong organizational skills with a structured and detail-oriented approach.Proactive mindset with the ability to identify improvement opportunities and set personal growth goals.Flexible and adaptable working style to meet business and customer needs. Qualifications and SkillsBachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, information security or IT- related or equivalent experience.4 - 5 years of working experience in support function, cybersecurity based.Strong hands-on experience with F5 technologies, including:F5 BIG-IP LTM (Local Traffic Manager)F5 DNS / GTMF5 ASM / Advanced WAFF5 APMExperience supporting high-availability, mission-critical application environments.Solid understanding of application delivery, load balancing, SSL offloading, and web application security.Experience with incident troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and performance optimization on F5 platforms.Active F5 BIG-IP LTM certification (301a and 301b) is preferred.Higher-level F5 certifications such as F5-CTS (LTM, DNS, ASM/Advanced WAF, APM) or F5-CSE are an added advantageVendor certifications from Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, Cisco, CyberArk, Proofpoint, Infoblox, or equivalent security technologies are a plus.Experience in technologies like Palo Alto Firewall, Fortinet FortiGate Firewall, Fortinet FortiManager, Zscaler (ZIA, ZPA), Broadcom Secure Web Gateway, CyberArk PAM, Ivanti PulseSecure, OPSWAT MetaDefender, Tenable NessusExcellent and accent-free communication skills in English (Arabic an advantage).Proper and structured documentation and diagramming.Understanding of information security concepts and related technology.Strong background and experience in TCP/IP networking of large-scale organizations.Outstanding customer engagement and relationship management skills.Ability to translate complex technical concepts into customer-friendly language.Strong organizational skills with a structured and detail-oriented approach.Proactive mindset with the ability to identify improvement opportunities and set personal growth goals.Flexible and adaptable working style to meet business and customer needs.