Automation-Driven Cloud Security Engineer

Jobtailor; Town of Florida (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a security automation engineer to develop and maintain security automation across Defender, Panorama/SCM, and cloud platforms. You will build data pipelines for SIEMs, integrate multiple security APIs, and collaborate with cloud engineers to enforce secure configurations in hybrid environments.

The role emphasizes automation, DevSecOps practices, and ongoing monitoring of security postures across on-prem and cloud resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Proficiency in scripting/programming languages such as Python, PowerShell, Bash, or Go
• Experience with Microsoft Defender APIs, Palo Alto Networks SCM/Panorama APIs, and cloud security APIs (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
• Solid understanding of cloud security principles, IAM, network segmentation, and compliance frameworks
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) and automation tools (e.g., Terraform, Hugo, GitHub)
• Experience with SIEM and SOAR platforms
• Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate, PCNSE, AWS Certified Security - Specialty, or CISSP are desired
• Experience with hybrid cloud environments and multi-cloud security architectures is desired
• Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK, CIS Benchmarks, and NIST frameworks is desired
• Experience with DevSecOps pipelines and CI/CD security integration is desired
• BRMi will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position
• This is a W2 opportunity only

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automation scripts for security operations
• Integrate APIs from Defender, Palo Alto, and cloud tools into internal systems
• Build and maintain data pipelines for ingesting logs into SIEMs
• Collaborate with cloud and security engineers to implement secure configurations and monitor compliance
• Automate remediation workflows and support SOAR integrations
• Monitor platform health and configuration drift across cloud and on-prem
• Document code and configurations for audit readiness
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Python

PowerShell

Bash

Go

Cloud security

IAM

Compliance frameworks

DevSecOps

Automation

API integration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field

Tools

Terraform

Hugo

GitHub

Microsoft Defender APIs

Palo Alto SCM/Panorama APIs

Microsoft Sentinel

Splunk

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a security automation engineer to develop and maintain security automation across Defender, Panorama/SCM, and cloud platforms. You will build data pipelines for SIEMs, integrate multiple security APIs, and collaborate with cloud engineers to enforce secure configurations in hybrid environments.

The role emphasizes automation, DevSecOps practices, and ongoing monitoring of security postures across on-prem and cloud resources.