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# Sr. Cybersecurity Automation Engineer

- **Company:** Open Systems Inc.
- **Location:** Mundelein, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $153,600.0 - $169,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Continuous Integration, Identity and Access Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, JSON, Python (Programming Language), Microsoft Security Essentials, Windows PowerShell, Security Information and Event Management, User Provisioning Software, Scripting, Restful APIs, Terraform, Security Orchestration, Automation & Response, Servicenow
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/278294ed-e4f7-4853-be07-c0f36c79c7b1/sr-cybersecurity-automation-engineer

## About the Role

* 7+ years of cybersecurity or security engineering experience.
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 * 4+ years of hands-on security automation, SOAR, or workflow engineering.
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 * Strong scripting skills in Python, PowerShell, REST APIs, and JSON.
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 * Experience with SIEM, EDR/XDR, IAM, ServiceNow, and cloud security platforms.
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 * Knowledge of Microsoft Azure, Terraform, and security compliance frameworks.
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 * Someone who can independently build security automation solutions and serve as the go-to technical expert.
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## Description

The Senior Cybersecurity Automation Engineer will serve as the primary automation expert within the cybersecurity department, responsible for building and improving automated security processes across the organization., The role focuses on security automation, cloud security, identity and access management, and AI-driven security solutions. This person will work closely with the SOC, IT, Infrastructure, IAM, and Governance teams to streamline security operations, improve incident response, and reduce manual work., n
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 * Security Automation: Build and maintain SOAR playbooks to automate security alerts, threat detection, incident response, and ticketing.
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 * Identity & Access Management: Automate user provisioning, deprovisioning, access reviews, and privileged access processes.
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 * Governance & Compliance: Automate audit processes, compliance reporting, evidence collection, and security controls.
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 * Cloud Security: Develop automation using Terraform, Azure, and CI/CD pipelines to strengthen cloud security.
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 * AI & Emerging Technology: Implement AI-powered security tools, including Microsoft Security Copilot, to improve investigations and threat response.
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 * Leadership & Collaboration: Monitor automation performance, document processes, mentor team members, and advise technical stakeholders.
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