Expert Cyber Defense Engineer - Python Automation

Jobvertise.com - Jobboard; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking an Experty Cyber Defense Engineer to enhance security measures and automate detection processes. In this remote role, you will leverage your extensive experience in cybersecurity to develop scripts and manage security platforms. Collaborating with a dedicated team, you'll design analytics for threat detection and participate in incident response. This position offers a competitive salary and bonus structure, making it an exciting opportunity for seasoned professionals eager to make a significant impact in the cybersecurity field.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering and incident response.
• Proficiency in Python for automation and detection capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop automation scripts for security detection and log analysis.
• Manage security platforms and optimize detection capabilities.

Skills

Python Scripting

Cybersecurity Engineering

Incident Response

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Military Experience

Tools

Splunk

VMWare

CrowdStrike

SIEM

SOAR

EDR

NGFW

Job description

NO SPONSORSHIP

EXPERTY CYBER DEFENSE ENGINEER

SALARY: $200k - $250k plus 20% bonus

LOCATION: REMOTE EXCEPT AK, ND, NE, HI, OK, VT, ME, WY, NH, PUERTO RICO

Job Responsibilities

1. Develop and implement automation scripts and detection capabilities using Python, focusing on security detection, investigations, and log analysis.
2. Manage and optimize security platforms such as Splunk, VMWare, CrowdStrike, and other cyber tools.
3. Work with cloud environments (Azure and on-premise) to write analytics for detecting malicious activity.
4. Participate in on-call rotations every 8 weeks for incident response and troubleshooting.
5. Collaborate with the team to design and enhance detection engineering solutions, including dashboards and analytics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or relevant military experience.
• 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, detection engineering, incident response, or related fields.
• Proficiency in Python scripting for automation and capability development.
• Hands-on experience with security platforms (SIEM, SOAR, EDR, NGFW) and API integrations.
• Experience in building threat detection analytics and deploying detection pipelines.
• Strong analytical, technical writing, and visualization skills.
• Ability to work independently, lead projects, and resolve challenges effectively.