Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist at WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. (Miami, FL)

WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.· Miami, FL· $80k–$90k·18h ago

Role details

Salary

$80k–$90k

Work type

Onsite

Employment

Full-Time

Level

Senior

Job description

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Culture: Emphasizes "curiosity, collaboration, and a shared commitment to delivering security that matters" (careers page). LinkedIn employer rating: 3.9/5 (310 reviews) with work-life balance at 4.0 and culture at 3.8.
Work Environment: Global team across 37 countries; roles include on-site (e.g., Miami, Madrid) and likely hybrid/remote depending on position; engineering culture led by SVP of Engineering Jack Waters.
Notable Perks: Not explicitly listed, but the company highlights "career growth" and "innovation mindset" in its employer branding.
Engineering Focus: Active hiring for Staff Software Engineer, Front-End Engineer, Integrations Developer, and QA roles; opportunity to work on a unified security platform at scale.

One-liner: WatchGuard Technologies provides enterprise-grade cybersecurity solutions designed for managed service providers (MSPs) and mid-size enterprises, delivered through a unified platform.
Entity Type: Private (acquired by Vector Capital in 2022; previously publicly traded on Nasdaq)
Headquarters: Seattle, Washington, United States
Founded: 1996
Founders: Not disclosed in available sources

Primary industry: Cybersecurity (Computer and Network Security)
Target customers: B2B – Managed Service Providers (MSPs), mid-size and distributed enterprises, SMBs, security resellers
Mission: "Deliver real-world cybersecurity built for constantly evolving threats and limited IT resources" while making enterprise-grade security accessible to any organization.

Unified Security Platform®: Integrated suite covering network security, endpoint protection, multi-factor authentication, and secure Wi-Fi, managed through a single cloud interface.
WatchGuard Cloud: Centralized cloud management console for security administration, visibility, and reporting.
ThreatSync XDR: AI-driven extended detection and response for threat visibility, alert correlation, and automated remediation.
WatchGuard MDR: 24x7 managed detection and response services with threat hunting, containment, and guided remediation.
Network Security Appliances: Hardware and virtual firewalls (1.75M active appliances deployed).
Endpoint Security: Protects 7.5M endpoints and identities.
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): Identity and access management with zero-trust policies.
Secure Wi-Fi: Enterprise wireless security solutions.

Valuation/Market Cap: Not publicly disclosed (private company; acquired by Vector Capital in April 2022)
Key Metric: Annual revenue of $299M (latest available); total historical funding of $45.5M (seed, post-IPO equity, and private equity rounds)
Notable Investors/Partners: Vector Capital (parent company); serves 25,000 MSPs and 17,000 security resellers; active in 179 countries
Growth Signals: Acquired ActZero in January 2025; headcount of ~1,250 employees (global, across 37 countries); 2% YoY headcount growth reported on LinkedIn (814 employees, likely a subset); 7.5M endpoints protected; 1.75M network security appliances deployed

Unified Platform Approach: Single architecture that integrates network, endpoint, identity, and cloud security, reducing complexity for MSPs.
MSP-First Strategy: Built specifically for managed service providers with flexible licensing, partner programs, and automation tools.
Longevity & Scale: 30 years of cybersecurity experience, 24x7 global support, and a large installed base (250,000+ customer organizations).
AI-Driven Automation: ThreatSync XDR and Automation Core enable automated threat detection, remediation, and policy management.

AI-Driven XDR & Zero Trust: Expanding AI capabilities for threat detection and zero-trust identity-based security.
Operational Alignment for MSPs: Direct API access, out-of-the-box integrations, and automation to help MSPs scale security services efficiently.
Cloud & SASE Evolution: WatchGuard Cloud as the central management interface for hybrid and remote work environments.
MDR Services Growth: Expanding managed security services to reduce burden on internal IT teams.

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