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# Security Automation Engineer

- **Company:** AMERICAN AIRLINES
- **Location:** Dallas, TX, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $101,000.0 - $194,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Unix, Linux, DevOps, Intrusion Detection Systems, Python (Programming Language), Network Troubleshooting, Palo Alto Networks, Cortex XSOAR Platform, Security Orchestration, Automation & Response
- **Published:** May 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us944a9110c3e2e2ebc7ecd718db672020

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree or equivalent military experience
 * Minimum 3 years' experience managing complex security solutions in large environments
 * Experience in Python and/or JavaScript
 * Proven ability understanding of Linux or Unix, network troubleshooting analysis and current security threats
 * Experience in cybersecurity incident response
 * Detailed technical experience in the installation, configuration, and operation of high-end security solutions
 * Strong understanding of cybersecurity technologies, protocols and applications
 * Experience with IDS/IPS, SEIM, Endpoint solutions and technologies
 * Excellent written and verbal communication skills

PREFERRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

 * GCIA, CISSP, and/or DevOps certification

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

 * Sit Frequently at a desk
 * Frequent fine hand and finger movements (keyboard, writing, mouse movement)
 * Continual close visual acuity for reading
 * Hearing and Speaking for communication within and outside of company.
 * May be required to lift/push/pull up to 10 pounds for set up/movement of office equipment,

 * Mental Requirements - must be able to consistently:

 * Learn new tasks,
 * Remember Processes,
 * Maintain focus,
 * Complete tasks independently
 * Make timely decisions in the context of a workflow,
 * Ability to communicate effectively,
 * Able to adhere to process protocol in a timely manner

## Description

The Security Automation Engineer will work with customer(s) supporting our mission to help them quickly and completely adopt our Security Operating Platform, leaving them more secure. Develop and maintain expertise level skillsets on our products and solutions deployed within the customer's environment.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

 * Follow all Secur-Serv requirements, policies, procedures, and management directions
 * Assist customers with their Incident Response efforts leveraging Cortex XSOAR for Security Orchestration Automation and Response
 * Learn & understand the customer's business requirements and the threat landscape that is most applicable to their industry's vertical sector
 * Lead Cortex XSOAR technical implementation/operations in a customer environment
 * Interact with Security and IT technologies relating to customer environment
 * Create documentation for Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR playbooks
 * Refine and translate complex requirements and execute best practice solutions
 * Communicate effectively in crisis situations with all levels of an organization from Engineering/Operations to CIO/CISO audiences
 * Lead a team
 * Other tasks and duties as needed to support the customer and/or business relating to Cortex XSOAR


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