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# Sr. Automation & Cybersecurity Engineer

- **Company:** Calance Consulting Corporation
- **Location:** Plano, TX, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $145,600.0 - $176,800.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Database, Cyber Security, Decision Support Systems, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Python (Programming Language), Windows PowerShell, Security Information and Event Management, Data Logging, Large Language Models, Mitre Att&ck, Agentic-AI, Microsoft Sentinel, Serverless Computing, Human in the Loop, Security Orchestration, Automation & Response, Servicenow
- **Published:** October 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=781a0581c04c3861

## About the Role

* 6 9 years of cybersecurity engineering experience, with 3 4 years focused on security automation or SOC engineering
 * Strong proficiency in Python, PowerShell, APIs, and cloud automation patterns
 * Hands-on experience with enterprise SIEM/SOAR platforms (Microsoft Sentinel preferred)
 * Solid understanding of threat detection, logging pipelines, and incident response workflows

Other Skills:

 * Experience with Tines or agentic workflow orchestration
 * Familiarity with LLM/AI agents for security enrichment and triage
 * Knowledge of detection-as-code, MITRE ATT&CK, Sigma rules, or CI/CD pipelines
 * Certifications such as Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect or Azure Security Engineer Associate

## Description

Join a dynamic team driving the future of security operations by designing and scaling automation that powers a modern SOC. In this high-impact role, you'll own automated detection, enrichment, triage, and response workflows while piloting emerging AI and agentic capabilities that reduce analyst toil and strengthen incident response. You'll partner closely with detection engineers, incident responders, and platform owners to transform manual processes into reliable, governed automation. This is a rare opportunity to blend deep engineering skill with practical cybersecurity judgment, shaping how security teams operate at scale., * Design, build, and maintain automation for alert enrichment, correlation, triage, incident response, and case handoffs across SIEM/SOAR platforms (Microsoft Sentinel, Defender/XDR, Azure Logic Apps, Tines, ServiceNow)

 * Develop integrations using Python, PowerShell, APIs, and cloud-native services with production-grade error handling and documentation
 * Collaborate with SOC analysts and incident responders to identify automation opportunities and reduce false positives
 * Design AI-assisted and agentic workflows for investigation and decision support, ensuring human-in-the-loop controls and auditability
 * Mentor team members and establish reusable automation standards through code/design reviews

Ideal Candidates Will Have:

 * A passion for building scalable, governed automation that measurably improves SOC efficiency
 * Strong instincts for balancing innovation (AI/agentic workflows) with security and auditability
 * A collaborative mindset for working across detection, response, and platform teams