Software Engineer, Technical Leader – Splunk Attack Analyzer

Job Description:

• Lead the design and implementation of advanced website analysis algorithms
• Improve threat detection accuracy and efficiency
• Develop solutions for browser automation challenges, including CAPTCHA bypassing and anti-bot measures
• Architect scalable systems for processing and analyzing large volumes of potentially malicious URLs
• Optimize backend code and detection capabilities for automated URL analysis and web navigation
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate URL analysis improvements into the broader Attack Analyzer workflow
• Mentor and guide senior engineers in security-focused web automation best practices
• Drive technical decision-making and architectural direction for the URL analysis component
• Enhance cyber threat defense against phishing and malware distributed through malicious URLs

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, or related field; or equivalent work experience with 8+ years’ experience in Software Engineering focused on cybersecurity and web technologies
• 5+ years of experience with Python or Go and JavaScript, TypeScript, or React
• 3+ years of experience in web scraping and analysis, cloud technology, and containerization such as AWS and Docker
• Experience with web technologies, web protocols, browser automation, and common web security measures
• Experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and various web frameworks
• Experience with anti-bot techniques and developing countermeasures
• Experience in browser automation and Chromium source code
• Experience designing and implementing large-scale, distributed systems
• Experience with threat analysis and malware detection
• Experience with machine learning techniques for anomaly detection or classification in security contexts
• Familiarity with CAPTCHA solving techniques and ethical considerations in automated web interactions
• Knowledge of common phishing techniques and experience developing automated detection systems
• Contributions to open-source projects related to web automation or security

Benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
• Paid parental leave
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance
• Cisco restricted stock unit grants may be available
• 10 paid holidays per full calendar year
• 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
• 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
• Paid year-end holiday shutdown
• 4 paid days off for personal wellness
• 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year for non-exempt employees
• Flexible vacation time off program for exempt employees with no defined limit, subject to availability and business limitations
• 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
• Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward annually
• Additional paid time away for critical or emergency family issues
• Optional 10 paid volunteer days per full calendar year
• Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco’s policies
• Performance-based incentive pay for sales-plan employees