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Cybersecurity Engineer 2

Posted on 6/21/2024

The Farmer's Dog

The Farmer's Dog

501-1,000 employees

Fresh, human-grade dog food delivery service

Food & Agriculture
Consumer Software
Consumer Goods

Compensation Overview

$120k - $140kAnnually

+ Equity Ownership

Mid

New York, NY, USA

Category
Cybersecurity
IT & Security
Requirements
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work and communicate effectively across all levels and departments
  • Poise and ability to act calmly and competently in high-pressure situations
  • Passionate about learning and staying updated in the cybersecurity space
  • Experience in cultivating strong working relationships
  • Availability for occasional evening/weekend work and on-call shifts
Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, and implement security policies and tools
  • Engineer and administer security platforms
  • Manage data feeds and parsers for security tooling
  • Prioritize vulnerabilities based on risk severity
  • Assist in disaster recovery and incident response processes
  • Conduct security awareness training programs
  • Develop reporting and dashboards for stakeholders

The Farmer's Dog provides fresh, human-grade dog food that is delivered directly to pet owners' homes. Their service allows customers to create personalized meal plans for their dogs through their website. The food is prepared in the U.S. using high-quality ingredients and is free from preservatives and artificial additives, setting it apart from traditional dog food options. This subscription-based model ensures that pet owners receive regular deliveries, eliminating the need for store visits and reducing retail markups. The Farmer's Dog aims to improve pet health and well-being, as evidenced by customer testimonials reporting better weight management, increased energy, and fewer digestive problems in their dogs.

Company Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$168.1M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2014

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

11%

1 year growth

29%

2 year growth

49%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The Farmer's Dog's potential valuation increase, as it seeks to raise hundreds of millions, indicates strong investor confidence and growth prospects.
  • Partnerships with veterinary associations like WSAVA and pet wellness centers like The Dog House Pet Salon enhance credibility and expand market reach.
  • Customer testimonials and significant health improvements in pets bolster the brand's reputation and customer loyalty.

What critics are saying

  • Raising significant capital could lead to pressure for rapid growth, potentially straining operational capabilities.
  • The premium pricing of fresh, human-grade dog food may limit market penetration to higher-income pet owners.

What makes The Farmer's Dog unique

  • The Farmer's Dog offers fresh, human-grade dog food, setting it apart from traditional pet food brands that use preservatives and artificial ingredients.
  • Their direct-to-consumer subscription model ensures food freshness and eliminates retail markups, providing better value and quality to customers.
  • Personalized meal plans tailored to individual dogs' needs enhance customer satisfaction and pet health, a unique selling point in the pet food market.

Benefits

Competitive compensation & equity packages

Health, dental, & vision

Parental leave

401k

Flexible PTO

Employee discount

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