Remote SOAR Security Lead for Incident Response

Motion Recruitment; California; Remote; USD 129,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k)

Job summary

Motion Recruitment is seeking a Cyber Security Principal for a fully remote contract role in the United States. You will design and implement SOAR playbooks, support incident responders, and drive automated security operations across the enterprise.

Strong Python and SIEM experience are required. The position emphasizes building data-driven security analytics, improving response processes, and enhancing overall cybersecurity posture through automation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years in cybersecurity operations, security operations, or incident response
• Hands-on experience with XSOAR
• Experience with Splunk or similar SIEM platforms
• Strong Python development skills
• Knowledge of incident response processes and workflows
• Experience performing root cause analysis of security incidents
• Strong data analysis and troubleshooting capabilities
• Ability to document security processes, procedures, and playbooks
• High School Diploma or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain XSOAR playbooks to automate security operations processes
• Identify opportunities for security orchestration & automation across the enterprise
• Support incident response analysts in their use of SOAR technologies
• Develop cybersecurity analytics from multiple security platforms
• Investigate incidents and perform root cause analysis
• Analyze vulnerabilities and advise remediation strategies
• Monitor anomalous security events and escalations
• Create and manage security incidents throughout the lifecycle
• Examine adversary tactics to improve detection and response
• Collaborate to enhance operational processes and controls
• Develop reporting and metrics to measure program effectiveness
• Recommend improvements to monitoring and defense strategies
• 100% Hands-On Technical Work
• Security Automation & SOAR Development
• Incident Response Support
• Threat Analysis & Security Operations Improvement

Skills

Cybersecurity operations

Incident response

Data analysis

Playbook development

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, IT, or Engineering

Tools

XSOAR

Splunk

CrowdStrike

Proofpoint

Tanium

Microsoft Azure security technologies

Job description

Motion Recruitment is seeking a Cyber Security Principal for a fully remote contract role in the United States. You will design and implement SOAR playbooks, support incident responders, and drive automated security operations across the enterprise.

Strong Python and SIEM experience are required. The position emphasizes building data-driven security analytics, improving response processes, and enhancing overall cybersecurity posture through automation.