Security Automation (SOAR) Engineer

AnaVation, LLC; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous medical insurance cost share

Company-paid dental insurance

Disability insurance (LT/ST)

401k with generous match

Paid leave and holidays

Tuition and training reimbursement

Life and AD&D Insurance

Job summary

AnaVation is seeking a Security Automation Engineer to build and scale automated incident response workflows using SOAR, low-code, and pro-code scripting. You will bridge security operations and software engineering to reduce response times and improve threat posture.

You will design playbooks, implement workflow logic, and connect tools via REST APIs, webhooks, and event-driven architectures. Familiarity with frontier LLMs will be a strong plus for automation and code generation.

Qualifications

• Clearance: Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree and 8 years related experience.
• Active certifications for IAT Level II and CSSP Infrastructure Support; multiple certs listed as preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain end-to-end incident response playbooks in the SOAR platform.
• Write automation logic using low-code and pro-code scripting.
• Integrate security tools via REST APIs, webhooks, and event-driven systems.
• Partner with SOC to automate triage steps and actions.
• Leverage LLMs to enhance automation and code generation.

Skills

SOAR Playbooks

Low-code / pro-code

API integration

Incident response

AI/LLMs

Python/JavaScript/TypeScript

SQL

GraphQL

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

REST API

Webhooks

Event-driven architecture

SOAR platform

Job description

Be Challenged and Make a Difference

In a world of technology, people make the difference. We believe if we invest in great people, then great things will happen. At AnaVation, we provide unmatched value to our customers and employees through innovative solutions and an engaging culture.

Description of Task to be Performed:

The Security Automation (SOAR) Engineer will build, optimize, and scale our automated incident response workflows. You will bridge security operations and software engineering, using modern low-code/pro-code tools and AI to cut response times and strengthen our threat posture.

Core Responsibilities

• Playbook Automation: Design, build, and maintain end-to-end incident response playbooks within our SOAR platform.
• Workflow Logic: Write custom automation logic using a mix of low-code tools and pro-code scripting.
• Integrations: Connect disparate security tools via REST APIs, webhooks, and event-driven architecture.
• Incident Response: Partner with the SOC team to translate manual triage steps into reliable, automated actions.
• AI Integration: Leverage frontier LLMs (such as ChatGPT, Grok, Claude Code, or Codex) to enhance automation intelligence and code generation.

Primary Languages & Technical Stack

• Query & Data: SQL and GraphQL.
• Scripting & Development: Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript (at least one required)

Required Qualifications:

• Clearance: Active TS/SCI Clearance with CI Polygraph
• Education & Years of Experience: Bachelor's degree and 8 years of experience related to specific functional area.
• Certifications: Active certifications for both IAT Level II (e.g. CompTIA Security+) and Cyber Security Service Provider (CSSP) Infrastructure Support (e.g. CompTIA Cloud+) by program onboarding date.
• The following individual certifications cover both certification requirements for this program: CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst, CySA+; EC-Council Certified Network Defender (CND); GlAC Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional, GICSP; (ISC)2 System Security Certified Practitioner (SCCP).
• Hands-on experience and knowledge with the following:
  • SOAR Playbook Automation: Proven experience building security orchestration and automated response workflows.
  • Workflow Logic: Strong grasp of both low-code interface design and pro-code logic handling.
  • API & Architectures: Deep hands‑on experience with REST API integration, webhook management, and event-driven systems.
  • Incident Response: Understanding of core security incidents, triage procedures, and playbook design patterns.
  • Frontier LLMs: Familiarity with AI coding tools and LLMs (ChatGPT, Grok, Claude, Claude Code, Codex) is a strong plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Extensive experience with SOAR Playbook Automation
• Multiple scripting and development languages
• Deep understanding of incident response playbook design

Benefits

• Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents
• 100% company paid dental insurance for employees and dependents
• 100% company paid long-term and short-term disability insurance
• 100% company paid vision insurance for employees and dependents
• 401k plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting
• Competitive Pay
• Generous paid leave and holiday package
• Tuition and training reimbursement
• Life and AD&D Insurance

About AnaVation

AnaVation is the leader in solving the most complex technical challenges for collection and processing in the U.S. Federal Intelligence Community. We are a US owned company headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia. We deliver groundbreaking research with advanced software and systems engineering that provides an information advantage to contribute to the mission and operational success of our customers. We offer complex challenges, a top‑notch work environment, and a world‑class, collaborative team.

If you want to grow your career and make a difference while doing it, AnaVation is the perfect fit for you!

AnaVation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.