Remote Security Automation Engineer - Python & Data

Fortra; Heber (UT); Remote; USD 130,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision coverage

401(k), HSA, FSA

Flexible PTO

Tuition and personal enrichment

ID Theft Protection Program

Job summary

Fortra is seeking a skilled automation-focused professional to drive efficiency in Security Operations. The role emphasizes Python development, data-driven analysis, and automation of processes, collaborating with stakeholders to define requirements and deliver measurable improvements.

remote-friendly with on-call support responsibilities. The candidate should have strong Python scripting capabilities, SQL data analysis experience, and cybersecurity domain knowledge to assess detection and

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or 2-3 years of software development experience.
• 4-5 years of data analysis experience leveraging SQL.
• 4-5 years of scripting experience in Python.
• Experience with Flask, creating libraries, Python packaging and CICD.
• 3-4 years of experience in the Cybersecurity industry.
• Understanding of DNS, Proxies, Whois, SSL.

Responsibilities

• Develop scripts and applications in Python.
• Analyze data and processes to identify automation opportunities.
• Meet with stakeholders to define requirements and provide time estimates.
• Develop quick proof of concepts to vet ideas.
• Produce metrics showing automation impact.
• Monitor applications and troubleshoot errors.
• On-call support as needed for applications.

Skills

Python scripting

SQL data analysis

Flask

CI/CD tooling

Cybersecurity knowledge

DNS/Proxies/Whois/SSL knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Flask

Python packaging

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Fortra is seeking a skilled automation-focused professional to drive efficiency in Security Operations. The role emphasizes Python development, data-driven analysis, and automation of processes, collaborating with stakeholders to define requirements and deliver measurable improvements.

remote-friendly with on-call support responsibilities. The candidate should have strong Python scripting capabilities, SQL data analysis experience, and cybersecurity domain knowledge to assess detection and