F5 GPSU

GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions and services that help organizations make better decisions and minimize risk. By taking a three-tiered, holistic approach for evaluating security posture and ecosystems, GuidePoint enables some of the nation’s top organizations, such as Fortune 500 companies and U.S. government agencies, to identify threats, optimize resources and integrate best-fit solutions that mitigate risk.

A TOP SECRET/SCI Clearance is required for this role

GuidePoint Security has an immediate opening for a Network Security Engineer intern to join our Applications Delivery Team - F5. The successful candidate must have network Operations and Engineering experience in an enterprise environment. A strong awareness of web and application Security and data traffic flow control is required.

We provide mission-focused, end-to-end systems engineering and analytic expertise to enhance operationally deployed systems, guide the acquisition of complex systems under development, and architect systems and technologies of the future. We provide solutions that respond efficiently and effectively to customer requirements by providing our systems engineering disciplines. This approach yields outstanding program execution, which translates directly into mission success.

As an intern at GuidePoint Security, you will work closely with industry-leading subject matter experts to provide first-class cyber security services. Interns will complete in-house training programs, while working on projects to enhance their security knowledge and skills. Interns will gain experience through: 

• Hands-On Technical Development
• Real-World Security Response
• Collaborative Project Work
• Team and Position Shadowing
• Partner-led Vendor Training and Certifications

Are you a good fit for the role?

We are looking for candidates eager to begin their journey within the security industry.  An ideal candidate will have a basic understanding of information technology, networking, Linux, and a genuine passion for information security.  We will give preference to those seeking full-time employment within three months of completing the internship. Motivated individuals eager to learn new skills will excel in this program.

Once completing training, the candidate will be expected to excel as an F5 Engineer:

Basic Job Description:

• Participate in the development and support of customer technical requirements
• Champion a collaborative, team-based environment, sharing standard methodologies and success and building positive relationships
• Plan, Design, Develop, Implement and Operate F5 products such as LTM, ASM, BIG-IQ and APM
• Manage the configuration on multiple physical and virtual F5 across multiple data centers
• Develop scripts and tools to automate configuration of a large number of network security devices distributed across multiple􀀃data centers
• Propose and implement system enhancements that will improve the performance and reliability of the network security infrastructure
• Applies capacity planning configuration changes as demanded by the business
• Address performance, scalability, and service architecture administration issues
• Design, install, configure, maintain network security services, equipment and devices
• Plan and support network security infrastructure
• Provide clear technical documentation and written procedures for issues identified and addressed
• Monitoring and troubleshooting of platform and OS based problems, network security infrastructure and connectivity issues
• Perform launch testing for new software releases and the introduction of new features
• Coordinate equipment orders including physical or virtual appliances, as well as upgrading, monitoring, testing and servicing􀀃the systems as needed
• Demonstrates knowledge of a broad range of technology towers i.e.: Storage, Virtualization, Intel, Networking, Data Center Migration and Disaster Recovery
• Knowledge of risk and controls landscape, ensuring company-wide standards are met
• Participate in change and incident management
• Anticipating potential problems and acting to minimize the impact they may have on the project or unit
• Ability to collaborate with different technology towers to achieve common goals

Required Skills/Qualifications/Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, telecommunications, or an engineering focused field
• 5+ years of relevant F5 experience with F5 LTM, ASM, BIG-IQ, and/or APM administration and life cycle management including experience with advanced iRule creation and troubleshooting
• Ability to handle