What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cybersecurity Engineer position at Haystack?
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The Role
The Role
- Own and champion the enterprise WAF, shaping its strategy, patterns, and standards in partnership with the architecture team.
- Analyze WAF rules to identify improvements and explain recommended changes to enhance protections.
- Collaborate with security architecture on long-term WAF strategy, including technology standards and security roadmaps.
- Author and maintain runbooks, playbooks, and threat-specific WAF tuning strategies, leading continuous improvement.
- Perform cyber engineering trend analysis and reporting, defining and recommending tool and infrastructure improvements.
- Participate in security events and incident response to identify gaps and propose solutions for preventing recurring threats.
- Bachelor's degree and 6 years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience; at least 4 years focused on cybersecurity with at least 2 years managing enterprise WAF.
- Demonstrated expert-level experience architecting, implementing, and operating enterprise WAF solutions across multiple environments.
- Deep knowledge of network traffic routing (e.g., DNS, HTTP/S, CDN/edge routing).
- Proven experience leading technical initiatives and mentoring engineering teams.
- Proficiency in Python and Terraform, with experience in Agile methodologies and DevSecOps.
- Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., ISO 27000, NIST) and relevant industry regulations.
- A competitive base salary within the range of $122,600.00 - $204,400.00 per year.
- Flexible paid time off for vacation, holidays, and wellness.
- Ample opportunities for professional growth and development within a leading organization.
- The chance to make a significant strategic impact on enterprise-level security.
Salary : $122,600 - $204,400