Pillar Lead: Automation Engineer (R-00207)

True Zero Technologies LLC.; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

True Zero Technologies LLC is seeking an Automation Engineer to lead Zero Trust automation and orchestration support. The role focuses on reusable workflow enablement, scripting, integrations, and automated evidence or reporting mechanisms that improve execution efficiency without expanding into long-term operations and maintenance.

You will design reusable automation patterns, develop scripts and APIs, automate evidence collection, document architecture, and measure effectiveness to drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Five or more years of automation, integration, DevSecOps, or security engineering experience.
• Proficiency with Python, PowerShell, APIs, workflow orchestration, or comparable automation technologies.
• Experience integrating security, analytics, ticketing, and infrastructure platforms.
• Understanding of Zero Trust, Federal cybersecurity controls, and secure automation practices.

Responsibilities

• Design reusable automation and orchestration patterns supporting assessment, reporting, evidence collection, testing, and implementation workflows.
• Develop scripts, APIs, and integrations that connect approved enterprise tools and improve data movement between technical workstreams.
• Automate recurring evidence collection and exception-based analysis where authoritative data sources permit.
• Support reusable implementation tooling and standardized deployment or validation workflows.
• Document automation architecture, dependencies, interfaces, security considerations, and operational handoff requirements.
• Measure automation effectiveness and recommend refinements based on implementation lessons learned.

Skills

Python

PowerShell

APIs

Workflow orchestration

Automation technologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science / software engineering / cybersecurity / information systems

Tools

Infrastructure as code

CI/CD

SOAR

Enterprise workflow platforms

Job description

True Zero Technologies, a veteran-owned small business, was founded on the principle that the purposeful enablement of people and technology in an organization directly ties to the quality of its outcomes. True Zero recognizes that those outcomes begin and end with our people, and that is what we have built a community of like-minded, driven, and passionate individuals and innovators who are aligned in a common goal of delivering top-tier services to our customers. Our culture and commitment have been recognized through numerous accolades, including being named one of the Best Places to Work in 2023 in two categories (“Prosperous and Thriving” ($5MM–$50MM in gross revenue) and “Mid-Atlantic Region” (DC, DE, MD, NC, VA, WV)), and again in 2025 as a Best Places to Work honoree. In addition, True Zero earned coveted spots on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies in America in 2022, 2023, and 2025 , a testament to our sustained growth driven by our people-first approach and unwavering dedication to excellence.

True Zero is seeking an Automation Engineer to lead Zero Trust automation and orchestration support. The role focuses on reusable workflow enablement, scripting, integrations, and automated evidence or reporting mechanisms that improve execution efficiency without expanding into long-term operations and maintenance.

Position Responsibilities

• Design reusable automation and orchestration patterns supporting assessment, reporting, evidence collection, testing, and implementation workflows.
• Develop scripts, APIs, and integrations that connect approved enterprise tools and improve data movement between technical workstreams.
• Automate recurring evidence collection and exception-based analysis where authoritative data sources permit.
• Support reusable implementation tooling and standardized deployment or validation workflows.
• Document automation architecture, dependencies, interfaces, security considerations, and operational handoff requirements.
• Measure automation effectiveness and recommend refinements based on implementation lessons learned.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Five or more years of automation, integration, DevSecOps, or security engineering experience.
• Proficiency with Python, PowerShell, APIs, workflow orchestration, or comparable automation technologies.
• Experience integrating security, analytics, ticketing, and infrastructure platforms.
• Understanding of Zero Trust, Federal cybersecurity controls, and secure automation practices.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with infrastructure as code, CI/CD, SOAR, or enterprise workflow platforms.
• Experience automating cybersecurity evidence and reporting.
• Experience supporting large-scale Federal environments.

Preferred Certifications:

One or more of the following is preferred:

• Security+
• CISSP
• Azure Developer
• AWS Developer
• DevSecOps-related certification