Security Automation and Orchestration Engineer

Huntington; Columbus, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellness program

Life and disability insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid leave & PTO

Paid holidays

Job summary

Huntington in Columbus, OH is seeking a Security Automation and Orchestration Engineer to design and scale automation across SecOps, threat detection, incident response, and compliance reporting.

You will develop playbooks for SOAR platforms (Splunk SOAR, XSOAR, or Microsoft Sentinel), integrate security tools, and collaborate with Cybersecurity, DevOps, and Infra teams to embed security into CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of production support and IT automation.
• 5+ years of experience with security technologies or relevant automation environments.
• Bachelor's Degree or 4+ years of equivalent experience.
• Strong scripting skills in Python, PowerShell and Bash.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement automation for security operations (SecOps), including threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management.
• Develop and maintain playbooks for SOAR platforms (Splunk SOAR, Palo Alto XSOAR, or Microsoft Sentinel).
• Integrate security tools (SIEM, EDR, firewalls, IAM) into automated workflows.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to embed security into CI/CD pipelines.
• Lead initiatives to reduce manual effort in security monitoring, alert triage, and remediation.
• Mentor junior engineers and participate in rotating on-call schedule.

Skills

Python

PowerShell

Bash

Networking

SOAR

Cloud security

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Splunk SOAR

Palo Alto XSOAR

Microsoft Sentinel

Wireshark

Job description

# **Description****This position is an onsite position and available to be filled at any Huntington Corporate office location** (see location options on posting)**Summary:**We are seeking a Security Automation and Orchestration Engineer with deep expertise in cybersecurity automation, or relevant technical automation experience with the ability to adapt to cybersecurity tooling. This role is pivotal in scaling our security operations, enhancing threat response, and ensuring compliance through intelligent automation across our digital infrastructure.**Duties and Responsibilities:*** Design and implement automation for security operations (SecOps), including threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management* Develop and maintain playbooks for SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response) platforms such as Splunk SOAR, Palo Alto XSOAR, or Microsoft Sentinel* Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks for Cybersecurity operations* Automate compliance checks and reporting for frameworks like NIST, ISO 27001, and CIS Controls* Integrate security tools (SIEM, EDR, firewalls, IAM) into automated workflows* Collaborate with cybersecurity, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to embed security into CI/CD pipelines* Lead initiatives to reduce manual effort in security monitoring, alert triage, and remediation* Engage in automation strategy and mentor junior engineers* Participation in rotating on-call schedule**Basic Qualifications:*** 5+ years of production support and IT automation* 5+ years of operational experience with security technologies, or relevant technical automation environments* 5+ years of implementing or utilizing technology lifecycles and best practices* Bachelor's Degree or 4+ additional years of equivalent experience**Preferred Qualifications:*** Expert level knowledge of core networking protocols including BGP, DNS, HTTP/S, DNS, etc* Expert level knowledge of operating systems, e.g. Windows, Linux, & Unix* Expert level network troubleshooting skills utilizing packet capture/analysis packages such as Wireshark, TCPdump, etc* Excellent customer facing communication skills (both written and verbal)* Ability to research, evaluate, and devise course of action for security hardware/software and tools to make overall impact on the enterprise’s existing security environment* Strong scripting skills (Python, PowerShell, Bash) for security automation* Deep understanding of cybersecurity principles, threat landscapes, and incident response* Familiarity with cloud security automation (AWS, Azure, GCP)* Proven track record of designing and implementing automation solutions across enterprise environments**Exempt Status: (Yes** = not eligible for overtime pay) (**No** = eligible for overtime pay)Yes**Workplace Type:**OfficeOur Approach to **Office** Workplace TypeCertain positions outside our branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement. We’re combining the best of both worlds: in-office and work from home. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. Remote roles will also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for moments that matter. Specific work arrangements will be provided by the hiring team.**Compensation Range:**$70,000 - $140,000 Annual Salary The compensation range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base compensation range for this position. Actual compensation will vary based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and education. Colleagues in this position are also eligible to participate in an applicable incentive compensation plan. In addition, Huntington provides a variety of benefits to colleagues, including health insurance coverage, wellness program, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plan, paid leave programs, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).