Security Operations & Automation Analyst

Sacbar; Santa Clara, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The Security Operations Analyst at Sacbar joins a security operations team to support and improve cybersecurity capabilities using scripting, automation, and data integration. The role focuses on building reliable workflows, testing automation, and maintaining security tools within a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities include monitoring security events, assisting with incident response, and performing security assessments as part of a higher-education IT security office.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of information technology, infrastructure trends, and information security concepts.
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment and meet deadlines.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new security tooling and workflows.

Responsibilities

• Data Ingestion Pipelines: Assist in building and testing API integrations and webhooks.
• Playbook Maintenance: Develop and maintain security playbooks and automation workflows.
• Workflow Integrations: Create automated workflows with documentation for investigations.
• Operational Tooling: Evaluate new automation and AI-assisted tools to improve efficiency.
• Validate Results: Review automated analyses for accuracy and reliability.

Skills

Python scripting

Shell scripting

RESTful APIs

JSON/XML

Job description

The Security Operations Analyst at Sacbar joins a security operations team to support and improve cybersecurity capabilities using scripting, automation, and data integration. The role focuses on building reliable workflows, testing automation, and maintaining security tools within a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities include monitoring security events, assisting with incident response, and performing security assessments as part of a higher-education IT security office.