AI-Enhanced Security Automation & SOAR Lead

S&P Global; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 155,000; Full time

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Job summary

S&P Global is seeking a Senior Security Automation Engineer to join the Cyber Fusion Center in the United States. You will architect and implement automated response workflows, integrate security and IT platforms, and collaborate with SOC, Detection Engineering, and Incident Response teams to drive automation across the security program.

You'll deploy cloud-based security infrastructure with IAM controls, explore AI enhancements, and deliver executive-level reports on automation performance

Qualifications

• 5+ years designing and implementing security automation solutions in enterprise environments with hands-on SOAR platform expertise and demonstrated leadership in automation initiatives.
• Strong hands-on incident response experience with demonstrated ability to translate response procedures into scalable automated workflows.
• Strong proficiency in Python programming and experience with detection technologies such as YARA, along with REST API development and third-party service integrations
• Deep technical expertise across security platforms including SIEM technologies (such as Splunk, Elastic, or Sentinel), SOAR platforms (such as Phantom, XSOAR, or Swimlane), and EDR solutions (such as CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, or Microsoft Defender)
• Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure deployment particularly in AWS environments, using infrastructure-as-code tools (such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi)
• Experience with data manipulation and analysis tools (such as Pandas or SQL) for processing high-volume security telemetry and creating sophisticated automation triggers

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop SOAR playbooks and automated workflows to streamline incident triage, containment, and remediation processes, directly improving SOC efficiency and reducing mean time to response
• Build and maintain secure integrations across a comprehensive ecosystem of security, IT, and business platforms including security tools, identity systems, cloud services, network infrastructure, ticketing systems, and communication platforms using APIs and custom code to support end-to-end incident response workflows
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with SOC, Detection Engineering, and Incident Response teams to identify automation opportunities and translate operational needs into technical solutions
• Deploy cloud-based security infrastructure using infrastructure-as-code practices, managing role-based access controls and supporting disaster recovery initiatives
• Incorporate cutting-edge AI technologies including Agentic AI and Large Language Models into security workflows to enhance decision-making and contextual understanding
• Produce executive-level reporting on automation performance metrics and ROI, presenting program effectiveness to leadership while supporting strategic security initiatives

Skills

Automation design

Incident response

Python

YARA

REST API

SIEM

SOAR

AWS

IaC

Pandas/SQL

Tools

Splunk

Elastic

SentinelOne

CrowdStrike

Phantom

XSOAR

Swimlane

Git

GitLab

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

Terraform

CloudFormation

Pulumi

Job description

S&P Global is seeking a Senior Security Automation Engineer to join the Cyber Fusion Center in the United States. You will architect and implement automated response workflows, integrate security and IT platforms, and collaborate with SOC, Detection Engineering, and Incident Response teams to drive automation across the security program.

You'll deploy cloud-based security infrastructure with IAM controls, explore AI enhancements, and deliver executive-level reports on automation performance