Daren Austin
About Daren Austin
Daren Austin is a Senior Security Engineer at Weave HQ, where he has worked since 2021. With over 12 years of experience in IT security engineering, he has held various roles in multiple organizations, focusing on building and maintaining secure environments.
Work at Weave
Daren Austin has been serving as a Senior Security Engineer at Weave HQ since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for implementing and maintaining security protocols to protect the company's digital assets. His position requires collaboration with various teams to ensure compliance with security standards and to address potential vulnerabilities. Daren's expertise in security engineering contributes to the overall safety and integrity of Weave's systems.
Previous Employment Experience
Before joining Weave, Daren Austin held several positions that contributed to his extensive experience in IT security. He worked at Verisys Corporation as a DevOps Security Engineer for one year, focusing on integrating security practices into the development lifecycle. Prior to that, he served as a System Administrator at Centershift for seven years, and as a Senior Systems and Security Engineer at Yardi for two years. He also worked at Banyan, Inc. for three years in a similar role and spent ten months as a Security Engineer at Instructure.
Education and Expertise
Daren Austin studied Computer Science at ITT Technical Institute-Murray, where he focused on Information System Security, completing his studies from 2006 to 2010. He also attended Salt Lake Community College, studying Computer Programming for one year from 2002 to 2003. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his over 12 years of experience in IT security engineering, where he specializes in adopting emerging technologies while maintaining robust security practices.
Security Engineering Skills
Daren Austin possesses significant skills in security engineering, with a focus on building, testing, and maintaining secure environments for various businesses. His experience includes working across multiple teams and environments to uphold security standards. Daren is adept at quickly adopting new technologies and ensuring that security measures are effectively integrated, thereby mitigating risks associated with emerging threats.