Security Engineering Lead

ABOUT THIS POSITION

Waystar modernizes the healthcare revenue cycle through innovative, cloud-based technology. We provide the highest-rated client experience to more than 450,000 providers, 22,000 healthcare organizations and 750 health systems and hospitals around the country. Together, our technology, data and client support streamline workflows and improve financials for our clients, so that they can focus on their patients. We are deeply committed to living out our organizational values: honesty; passion; curiosity; fanatical focus; best work, always; making it happen; and joyful, optimistic and fun.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

The Security Engineer Lead assists in assessing threat vectors facing Waystar's information systems and network, helps assess Waystar's level of vulnerability to these threats, and helps collaborate with other teams tasked with mitigating or remediating the risks associated with these threats. The Security Engineer Lead works with the Security Engineer team members, assisting with training, access, investigations, assessments, and communication. The Security Engineer Lead contributes to our security team by helping drive and implement application security strategy, innovation, design, and process improvement. The Security Engineer Lead partners with and provides guidance for other department teams to further improve our overall security posture.

In addition to the requirements of the Security Engineer and Senior Security Engineer:

• Help prioritize and manage complex Security or Technology projects and tasks
• Help coordinate Security requirements across multiple business units

• Assist in capturing/reporting security metrics
• Lead one or more Security team members
• Mentor/develop junior members of the team
• Partner with and provide guidance for other departments/teams
• Other duties as required

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

The candidate must:

• Have a minimum of 2-5 years' experience leading a security team

• Have a minimum of 10 years' experience in technology

• Have a working knowledge of Systems and Network Administration

• Have worked on complex projects within a corporate or government environment

• Have worked in a regulated environment, specifically within the Financial or Healthcare

sectors

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent work experience

Preferred Skills:

• Certification or an advanced degree in IT or Security disciplines
• At least one year of related IT or Security work experience
• Knowledge of Security tools, such as vulnerability scanners, application scanners, SIEM, FIM, IDS/IPS, & AV, etc.

• SOC experience, Security Engineering background
• Experience in system patching and/or vulnerability management
• Experience working in an environment with audit and regulatory compliance requirements
• Experience working as part of an Incident Response team
• Experience training others

• Experience writing technical documentation

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Engineering + Product Developmentteam at Waystar leads the product and software development, digital transformation, and data security efforts across the company. As a leader in healthcare technology, the department creates and manages cutting-edge, cloud-based solutions to help solve the industry's financial and administrative challenges - enabling them to better focus on their patients and communities. The department offers a variety of positions. Roles include application engineers (.Net, PHP, Java), data science and analytics developers, product managers, project managers, architecture engineers, cloud and DevOps engineers, database administration, UX/UI, security, compliance, and management level roles. We make possible in Healthcare IT what was previously viewed as technically impossible.

ABOUT WAYSTAR

Through a smart platform and better experience, Waystar helps providers simplify healthcare payments and yield powerful results throughout the complete revenue cycle.

Waystar's healthcare payments platform combines innovative, cloud-based technology, robust data, and unparalleled client support to streamline workflows and improve financials so providers can focus on what matters most: their patients and communities. Waystar is trusted by 1M+ providers, 1K+ hospitals and health systems, and is connected to over 5K commercial and Medicaid/Medicare payers. We are deeply committed to living out our organizational values: honesty; kindness; passion; curiosity; fanatical focus; best work, always; making it happen; and joyful,

Waystar products have won multiple Best in KLAS® or Category Leader awards since 2010 and earned multiple #1 rankings from Black Book™ surveys since 2012. The Waystar platform supports more than 500,000 providers, 1,000 health systems and hospitals, and 5,000 payers and health plans. For more information, visit waystar.com or follow @Waystar on Twitter.

WAYSTAR PERKS

• Competitive total rewards (base salary + bonus, if applicable)
• Customizable benefits package (3 medical plans with Health Saving Account company match)
• Generous paid time off starting at 3 weeks + 16 holidays, including your birthday and volunteer time
• Paid parental leave (including maternity + paternity leave)
• Education assistance opportunities and free LinkedIn Learning access
• Free mental health and family planning programs, including adoption assistance and fertility support
• 401(K) program with company match
• Pet insurance
• Employee resource groups

Waystar is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate, value, and support diversity and inclusion. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.