Cybersecurity Engineering (Need TX locals)

Mindfore Technologies; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineering – Penetration Testing & SIEM Integration Consultant in Austin, TX. The role involves designing secure software solutions and developing integrations for penetration testing and SIEM platforms. Candidates should have a background in software development, scripting experience, and familiarity with cybersecurity practices. The position requires collaboration with security operations teams and a strong understanding of technical requirements in security contexts.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of professional software development experience.
• Hands-on scripting experience (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Experience deploying and administering Linux systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop secure software components and APIs.
• Build custom integrations between security tools.
• Develop data ingestion pipelines for security telemetry.

Skills

Building security automation

Penetration testing tools

Python programming

REST API development

Security data pipelines

Scalable tool architectures

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Kali Linux

Splunk

Docker

VMware

Job description

Job Title: Cybersecurity Engineering – Penetration Testing & SIEM Integration Consultant

Location: Austin, TX – Onsite

Job Description

Security Engineering & Development

• Design and develop secure software components, APIs, and microservices to support penetration testing workflows and security automation.
• Build custom integrations between penetration testing platforms, vulnerability scanning tools, and enterprise SIEM platforms.
• Develop data ingestion pipelines to normalize and forward security telemetry into Splunk and other SIEM platforms.
• Create automation scripts to orchestrate security testing, evidence collection, and reporting processes.
• Support integration of security testing results into governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) platforms.

Penetration Testing Enablement

• Build and maintain Kali Linux-based penetration testing infrastructure, including virtualized and cloud-hosted environments.
• Configure and manage penetration testing toolchains, frameworks, and supporting services.
• Develop custom exploit scripts, test harnesses, and proof-of-concept code to validate security findings.
• Support red team and application penetration testing engagements through automation and tool development.

SIEM & Security Operations Integration

• Develop APIs and connectors to integrate security tools with enterprise SIEM platforms.
• Implement log parsing, enrichment, and normalization logic to improve detection fidelity.
• Automate alert enrichment, correlation, and reporting workflows.
• Collaborate with CSOC teams to align development efforts with detection and monitoring requirements.

Scripting & Automation

• Develop scripts using Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar languages to automate security operations and testing processes.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines for security tooling and integration code.
• Maintain version control repositories and documentation for developed solutions.

Security & Compliance Alignment

• Participate in architecture reviews, risk assessments, and technical design sessions.
• Produce technical documentation, configuration guides, and operational runbooks.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3–5 years of professional software development experience.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages: Python, Java, JavaScript, or C#.
• Experience developing REST APIs and integrating enterprise platforms.
• Hands‑on scripting experience (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Experience deploying and administering Linux systems.
• Familiarity with SIEM platforms (Splunk, Sentinel, or equivalent).
• Knowledge of cybersecurity fundamentals and secure coding practices.

Additional Qualifications

• 5–8 years of professional software development experience.
• Advanced experience building security automation and platform integrations.
• Hands‑on experience with penetration testing tools and Kali Linux environments.
• Experience developing security data pipelines and SIEM integrations.
• Experience with containerization and virtualization (Docker, VMware, cloud‑hosted labs).
• Ability to design scalable and resilient security tool architectures.
• Experience working in regulated or government environments preferred.

Required Skills

• 8 Required Advanced experience building security automation and platform integrations.
• 8 Required Hands‑on experience with penetration testing tools and Kali Linux environments.
• 3 Preferred Proficiency in one or more programming languages: Python, Java, JavaScript, or C#.
• 3 Preferred Experience developing REST APIs and integrating enterprise platforms.
• 3 Preferred Experience developing security data pipelines and SIEM integrations.
• 3 Preferred Ability to design scalable and resilient security tool architectures.