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# Security Automation Architect

- **Company:** Resourcesoft, Inc.
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Bash Shell, Command-Line Interface, Cyber Security, Decision Support Systems, Identity and Access Management, JSON, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Linux Servers, Windows PowerShell, Role-Based Access Control, Security Information and Event Management, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, User Provisioning Software, Web Applications, YAML, Scripting, Palo Alto Networks, Restful APIs, Docker
- **Published:** August 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/40c0688b-070e-4211-9b81-304860a4ea62

## About the Role

* 5 or more years of experience in enterprise cybersecurity engineering, threat automation, and systems architecture.
 * Proficiency in Python scripting, custom security tool development, and REST API integrations.
 * Experience with Linux system administration, Docker container management, and security sensor deployments.
 * Experience in building automated SOAR workflows using PowerShell, Bash, JSON, YAML, and vendor SDKs.
 * Experience with Identity and Access Management (IAM), role-based access control, and API credential security.
 * Experience in enterprise platforms including SIEM, XDR, Palo Alto Networks, Proofpoint, Tenable, and Cribl.
 * Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

## Description

* Architect, develop, and maintain custom Python-based security automations, command-line utilities, and internal web applications.
 * Build automated incident response and alert triage workflows connecting SIEM, XDR, and SOAR platforms.
 * Deploy, configure, patch, and monitor Linux servers and Docker containers hosting security sensors and log collectors.
 * Implement Identity and Access Management (IAM) controls, user provisioning workflows, and API credential management.
 * Develop custom tools for CVE vulnerability vetting, enrichment, prioritization, and security decision support.
 * Support SOC analysts and incident response teams by providing technical escalations and operational handoffs.
 * Author automation playbooks, technical system runbooks, and engineering documentation for enterprise security tools.


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