Hybrid Cybersecurity Automation Lead for AI-Driven Security

Open Systems Technologies; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 154,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

Open Systems Technologies is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Automation Engineer to lead the development and optimization of automated security processes across the organization. The role emphasizes security automation, cloud security, IAM, and AI-driven security solutions.

You will collaborate with SOC, IT, Infrastructure, IAM, and Governance teams to streamline operations, improve incident response, and reduce manual work while delivering measurable security improvements.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of cybersecurity or security engineering experience.
• 4+ years of hands-on security automation, SOAR, or workflow engineering.
• Strong scripting in Python, PowerShell, REST APIs, and JSON.
• Experience with SIEM, EDR/XDR, IAM, ServiceNow, and cloud security platforms.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Azure, Terraform, and security compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain SOAR playbooks to automate security alerts, threat detection, incident response, and ticketing.
• Automate user provisioning, deprovisioning, access reviews, and privileged access processes.
• Automate audit processes, compliance reporting, evidence collection, and security controls.
• Develop automation using Terraform, Azure, and CI/CD pipelines to strengthen cloud security.
• Implement AI-powered security tools, including Microsoft Security Copilot, to improve investigations and threat response.
• Monitor automation performance, document processes, mentor team members, and advise technical stakeholders.

Skills

Security Automation

SOAR

Python

PowerShell

REST APIs

JSON

SIEM

EDR/XDR

IAM

Terraform

Azure

Cloud Security

CI/CD

Leadership

Tools

Terraform

Azure

ServiceNow

Microsoft Security Copilot

Job description

Open Systems Technologies is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Automation Engineer to lead the development and optimization of automated security processes across the organization. The role emphasizes security automation, cloud security, IAM, and AI-driven security solutions.

You will collaborate with SOC, IT, Infrastructure, IAM, and Governance teams to streamline operations, improve incident response, and reduce manual work while delivering measurable security improvements.