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# Lead AI & Endpoint Security Automation Engineer

- **Company:** IDR, Inc.
- **Location:** Irving, TX, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $166,400.0 - $176,800.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Artificial Intelligence, Apple Mac Systems, Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, Linux, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), Software Engineering, DevOps Tools - Open-source, Large Language Models, Agentic-AI, Build Management, Kubernetes, Model Context Protocol, Terraform, Docker, Security Orchestration, Automation & Response
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/lead-ai-endpoint-security-automation-engineer-irving-tx--9972b638-7450-4823-a902-75cacb5a380b

## About the Role

Endpoint Security, Automation Engineering, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Microsoft Windows Operating System, Automation Engineering, Linux Operating System, Endpoint Security, Mac Operating System, Automation, * 7+ years of hands-on software engineering / automation experience in production environments

 * Strong programming ability in Python (preferred) and/or Go, with a focus on automation and integration work
 * AI/LLM engineering experience, including agentic frameworks and applied use cases in automation
 * Experience with Model Context Protocol (MCP) and building tool-using/agent workflows
 * Endpoint security telemetry + EDR/XDR integrations and security API experience (e.g., CrowdStrike Falcon), plus DevOps tooling (Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD)

## Description

* Design and build AI-enabled security automation to improve incident response speed and consistency
 * Develop autonomous/agentic workflows that integrate endpoint telemetry and security platforms
 * Automate detection, triage, containment (e.g., host quarantine), and remediation actions across endpoint fleets
 * Work in a DevOps-oriented delivery model using modern containerization, infrastructure-as-code, and CI/CD practices