Senior Automation Developer

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Toronto seeks a Senior Automation Developer. The role involves security automation development and managing graph data models using Neo4j. Ideal candidates have over 5 years in cybersecurity with strong skills in Python and SOAR platforms. Offers competitive rewards and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Diversity & Inclusion programs

Tuition assistance

Flexible vacation

Community engagement opportunities

Competitive rewards program

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Security Automation or Data Engineering.
• Hands-on experience with SOAR and custom playbook development.
• Proficiency in Neo4j including data modeling and Cypher queries.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage graph data models for entities.
• Develop and optimize Cypher queries and APIs.
• Integrate Neo4j with SOAR for advanced contextual analysis.

Skills

Security Automation

Data Engineering

Python programming

RESTful APIs

Problem-solving

Communication

Cross-team collaboration

Education

5+ years in Cybersecurity related fields

Palo Alto Cortex XSOAR Certified Engineer

Neo4j Certified Professional

Tools

Neo4j

SOAR platforms

JSON

YAML

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Overview

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

We are looking for a Senior Automation Developer and Data Specialist with a unique blend of security automation and graph data engineering expertise. In this role, you will spend roughly half your time building and maintaining python automations in a SOAR, and the other half designing and managing graph data models and relationships in Neo4j to enrich threat analysis and security context. You’ll work at the intersection of automation, analytics, and data architecture, driving smarter, faster, and more connected security operations.

Is this role right for you? In this role, you will:

• Design and manage graph data models to represent entities such as users, assets, alerts, and threat relationships
• Develop and optimize Cypher queries and APIs for querying and enriching incident data.
• Integrate Neo4j with SOAR and other platforms to enable advanced contextual analysis, correlation, and visualization.
• Work with data scientists and analysts to extract actionable insights from graph relationships.
• Maintain and optimize Neo4j performance, indexing, and security configurations.
• Design, develop, and maintain SOAR playbooks, integrations, and automations to improve incident response workflows.
• Connect SOAR with internal and external systems (e.g., SIEM, EDR, ticketing, and threat intel platforms).
• Develop custom integrations using Python and REST APIs.
• Collaborate with SOC and Incident Response teams to identify automation opportunities and deliver measurable efficiency gains.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We'd love to work with you if you have:

• 5+ years of experience in Security Automation, Data Engineering, or related cybersecurity fields.
• Hands-on experience (3+ years) with a SOAR and custom playbook/integration development.
• Proficiency in Neo4j (or similar graph databases) including data modeling, Cypher queries, and integrations.
• Strong Python programming skills and experience with RESTful APIs.
• Understanding of incident response processes, SOC operations, and threat intelligence workflows.
• Experience working with JSON, YAML, Git, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and cross-team collaboration skills.
• Preferred Certifications: Palo Alto Cortex XSOAR Certified Engineer (PCSAE)
• Neo4j Certified Professional

What’s in it for you?

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employee to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans.
• Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - We value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.
• Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.
• Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one.
• Community Engagement - no matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons, contests, Humans of Digital and much more!

Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.