Senior Security Automation Engineer - Remote / Telecommute

CYNET SYSTEMS INC.
Columbia, SC, United States
2 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Compensation
$158,600.0 - $169,000.0
Working hours
Shift work

Tech stack

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Backup Devices Bash Shell Command-Line Interface Cloud Computing Cloud Computing Security CompTIA Security+ Cyber Security Decision Support Systems Linux Identity and Access Management JSON
+22 more
Python (Programming Language) Network Security Windows PowerShell Role-Based Access Control Runbook Security Information and Event Management Software Engineering Systems Integration User Provisioning Software Software Vulnerability Management Web Applications WhatsUp Gold (Software) YAML Data Logging Scripting System Availability Cyber Threat Analysis Information Technology Palo Alto Networks Restful APIs Docker Security Orchestration, Automation & Response

Job description

  • Assist in the planning, design, development, deployment, administration and operational support of enterprise security automations and custom security tools.
  • Develop Python-based automations, internal web applications, APIs, SDKs, scripts, dashboards, command-line utilities and system integrations.
  • Create automated workflows for alert enrichment, triage, incident response, case management, notifications, containment, escalation and reporting.
  • Develop custom tools to assist with CVE vetting, vulnerability enrichment, prioritization, tracking and security decision support.
  • Support security platforms including DSPM, ASM, IAM, vulnerability management, email security, endpoint security, SIEM, XDR, SOAR, logging, monitoring, network security, cloud security and threat intelligence.
  • Integrate systems with ticketing, case management, notification, identity, data sources, APIs and SDKs.
  • Support technologies such as Palo Alto Networks, Proofpoint, Tenable, Cribl, and WhatsUp Gold.
  • Assist with identity and access management functions, including user provisioning, deprovisioning, access reviews, and role-based access control.
  • Deploy, configure, patch, monitor, optimize and troubleshoot Linux systems supporting security sensors, collectors, connectors, and containers.
  • Monitor and report on automation health, application availability, system performance, sensor status, and integration failures.
  • Ensure high availability, resilience, backup, recovery, and lifecycle management for security tools and Linux systems.
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Requirements

  • Broad hands-on security engineering experience supporting multiple cybersecurity technologies, systems, integrations and operational functions.
  • Experience developing security automations, scripts, integrations, utilities and custom tools using Python.
  • Strong experience troubleshooting complex technical issues across applications, security platforms, operating systems, networks, identity services and integrations.
  • Linux system deployment, configuration, patching, scripting, service management, monitoring, troubleshooting and lifecycle management.
  • Experience developing automation and response workflows using Python, PowerShell, Bash, REST APIs, JSON, YAML and vendor SDKs.
  • Experience supporting IAM, DSPM, ASM, vulnerability management, email security, endpoint security, SIEM, SOAR, logging, monitoring, cloud security and other enterprise security technologies.
  • Strong understanding of enterprise security architecture, incident response, networking, access control, secure software development, systems administration and industry-standard cybersecurity frameworks.
  • Bachelor’s degree in an information technology, computer science, software engineering or information security related field or eight years of relevant work experience.
  • Five years of experience in supporting large IT environments, security systems, software development and/or system deployments.
  • Ability to pass a full credit check and criminal background check.
  • Ability to obtain and retain annual CJIS certification.
  • Availability for a monthly on-call rotation supporting a 24x7 SOC.
  • Availability for after-hours maintenance and incident escalation support as needed., * Hands-on experience serving as a security engineering generalist in a large, multi-tenant, shared-services or managed-service environment.
  • Hands-on Linux, Docker, security sensor, monitoring, scripting and platform administration experience.
  • Experience supporting SOC analysts, security engineers, and incident responders.
  • Familiarity with Palo Alto Networks, Proofpoint, Tenable, Cribl, or WUG.
  • Experience developing playbooks, runbooks, procedures and technical documentation.
  • CISSP, Security+, GIAC or other relevant cybersecurity certification.
  • Linux, Python, Cloud, IAM or other relevant security engineering or platform certification.
  • Advanced Python development experience and familiarity with full-stack development.

Skills:

  • Python.
  • PowerShell.
  • Bash.
  • REST APIs.
  • JSON.
  • YAML.
  • Linux.
  • Docker.
  • IAM.
  • DSPM.
  • ASM.
  • SIEM.
  • SOAR.
  • XDR.
  • Vulnerability Management.
  • Cloud Security.
  • Network Security.
  • Palo Alto Networks.
  • Proofpoint.
  • Tenable.
  • Cribl.

Qualification And Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in large IT environment support.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.

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