Software Engineer, Technical Leader – Splunk Attack Analyzer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Lead the design and execution of sophisticated algorithms for website analysis.

• Enhance the accuracy and efficiency of threat detection.

• Create solutions to tackle browser automation issues, including bypassing CAPTCHA and counteracting anti-bot measures.

• Design scalable systems to process and analyze large quantities of potentially harmful URLs.

• Refine backend code and detection capabilities for automated URL analysis and web navigation.

• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to incorporate URL analysis enhancements into the overall Attack Analyzer workflow.

• Mentor and advise senior engineers on best practices for security-driven web automation.

• Influence technical decision-making and establish architectural direction for the URL analysis segment.

• Strengthen cyber threat defenses against phishing and malware disseminated via malicious URLs.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent work experience with over 8 years in Software Engineering emphasizing cybersecurity and web technologies.

• More than 5 years of experience with Python or Go, along with JavaScript, TypeScript, or React.

• At least 3 years of experience in web scraping, analysis, cloud technology, and containerization tools like AWS and Docker.

• Proficiency in web technologies, web protocols, browser automation, and standard web security practices.

• Familiarity with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and various web development frameworks.

• Experience with anti-bot strategies and the development of countermeasures.

• Knowledge in browser automation and the Chromium source code.

• Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing large-scale, distributed systems.

• Background in threat analysis and malware identification.

• Understanding of machine learning methods for anomaly detection or classification within security domains.

• Awareness of CAPTCHA resolution techniques and ethical issues in automated web interactions.

• Knowledge of prevalent phishing techniques and experience in developing automated detection systems.

• Contributions to open-source initiatives related to web automation or security.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• 401(k) plan with matching contributions from Cisco.

• Paid parental leave.

• Coverage for short- and long-term disability.

• Basic life insurance provided.

• Potential availability of Cisco restricted stock unit grants.

• 10 paid holidays each full calendar year.

• 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees.

• 1 paid day off to celebrate the employee's birthday.

• Paid shutdown during the year-end holiday period.

• 4 paid days off dedicated to personal wellness.

• 16 days of paid vacation time available each full calendar year for non-exempt employees.

• Flexible vacation time off program for exempt employees with no predetermined limit, subject to availability and business constraints.

• 80 hours of sick leave granted on the hire date and every January 1st thereafter.

• Up to 80 hours of unused sick leave can be carried over annually.

• Additional paid time off for urgent family matters or emergencies.

• Optional 10 paid volunteer days each full calendar year.

• Annual bonuses for non-sales positions, in accordance with Cisco’s guidelines.

• Performance-based incentive pay for employees on a sales plan.