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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Security Engineer (SOAR) - Mid-Atlantic region (Remote) - **Company:** Guidepoint Global, LLC - **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Applicant Tracking Systems, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, JSON, Python (Programming Language), Security Information and Event Management, Systems Integration, Scripting, Large Language Models, Cyber Threat Analysis, Git, Falcon Platform, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Microsoft Sentinel, Cortex XSOAR Platform, Restful APIs, Splunk, Webhooks, Software Version Control, Servicenow - **Published:** August 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/87420257/1 ## About the Role * 5+ years in security operations with a working understanding of how a SOC functions end to end (alert triage, escalation, incident response, case management) * 3+ years specifically designing and building security automation/orchestration workflows * Hands-on experience with at least one SOAR/automation platform; Tines, Torq, or Cortex XSOAR highly preferred * Proficiency integrating security and IT systems via REST APIs, webhooks, and JSON * Scripting ability, primarily Python, for custom logic, data transforms, and handling within automated workflows * Working knowledge of the tooling categories automations connect to: SIEM, EDR/XDR, ticketing (ServiceNow, Jira), threat intelligence, and email security * Ability to decompose a manual security process into a reliable automated workflow, including error handling, conditional logic, and secure runs * Embraces emerging technologies, including AI tools, to work smarter, solve problems, and drive better business outcomes, * Familiarity using LLMs in a development and automation context, including AI assisted or agentic coding tools such as Claude Code or Codex; exposure to MCP based integrations is a plus * Ability to independently scope automation requirements with clients and translate them into a build plan * Platform or vendor certifications: Tines, Torq, Cortex XSOAR; or SIEM/EDR certs (such as Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, CrowdStrike) * Cloud experience (AWS or Azure) and familiarity with cloud native security tooling * Prior delivery experience in a consulting, professional services, or MSSP environment * Detection engineering exposure in areas such as detections-as-code (DaC), Sigma, or similar * Version control and automation-as-code practices (Git or similar repo controls) We use Greenhouse Software as our applicant tracking system and Zoom Scheduler for HR screen request scheduling. 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