Security Tool Engineer

Inmar; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Security Tool Engineer to enhance their security posture through the development and maintenance of security tools and automation solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in programming and security concepts, along with excellent problem-solving and collaborative skills. This role plays a critical part in improving the organization's security monitoring and response capabilities, providing innovative solutions to complex security challenges.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience developing and maintaining software/security tools.
• Proficiency in Python and familiarity with data integration techniques.
• Knowledge of security concepts, frameworks, and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop security tools for monitoring and analysis.
• Automate security functions to enhance efficiency.
• Support security management systems and ensure code integrity.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Communication

Collaboration

Programming (Python)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security

Tools

ServiceNow

Git

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

As a Security Tool Engineer, you will be responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of security tools and automation solutions. Your work will involve building security data integrations, automating security functions, and supporting security management systems to enhance the organization's security posture. You will also help develop custom security applications and ensure the integrity and security of related codebases.

• Design and develop security tools and data integrations to improve security monitoring, analysis, and response capabilities.

• Automate key security functions and capabilities to streamline processes and enhance efficiency.

• Support the development and administration of security management systems, such as ServiceNow.

• Maintain and enhance custom security applications, scripts, and code bases, ensuring proper version control using tools.

• Implement and manage processes for vulnerability patching and remediation of custom security applications and tools.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including security analysts and engineers, to understand their tool requirements and provide effective solutions.

• Generate documentation of security tools and automation processes.

• Monitor the performance and reliability of developed security tools, proactively addressing issues and optimizing performance.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

• 3 or more years of experience developing and maintaining software or security tools.

• Proficiency in one or more programming languages, such as Python.

• Experience with data integration techniques and tools.

• Familiarity with automation frameworks and scripting.

• Understanding of version control systems, preferably Git.

• Knowledge of security concepts and best practices.

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with security management platforms like ServiceNow.

• Knowledge of security frameworks and standards .

• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and their security services.

• Experience with writing software clients to access data from API services.

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines.

Individual Competencies:

• Self-Awareness: Possesses an honest understanding of own values, desires, thought patterns, motivations, goals and ambitions, emotional responses, strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and limitations, and effect on others. Is willing to improve through feedback, insight, and perceptions.

• Teamwork : Builds relationships and works cooperatively with others, inside and outside the organization, to accomplish objectives to build and maintain mutually beneficial partnerships, leverage information and achieve results.

• Adaptable: Responds to change with a willingness to learn new ways to accomplish work objectives with a positive attitude.

• Innovative: Ability to develop, sponsor, or support the introduction of new and improved methods, products, procedures or technologies.

• Curious: A desire to inquire and learn, to seek new knowledge and wisdom, and to listen to the contributions of others with a genuine interest to better self, the team, and the organization.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.

This position is not eligible for student visa sponsorship, including F-1 OPT or CPT. Candidates must have authorization to work in the U.S. without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.