Senior Python Developer – Cybersecurity Process Automation

Quantum Technologies. LLC; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 68,880 - 110,208; Full time

Job summary

A technology firm is seeking a Senior Python Developer for Cybersecurity Process Automation in Charlotte, NC. The role involves translating business processes into automated workflows, designing secure microservices, and implementing strong coding practices. Candidates should have 6-10 years of software development experience, particularly in Python and Java, and proven experience in automating cybersecurity processes. This position offers a collaborative environment with opportunities for mentorship and technical guidance.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of software development experience with strong hands-on work in Python and Java.
• Experience in automating cybersecurity processes.
• Familiarity with security protocols: OAuth2/OIDC, SAML, TLS.

Responsibilities

• Translate business/security processes into automated workflows and services.
• Design secure microservices and job runners in Python and Java.
• Partner with teams to refine requirements and quantify ROI.

Skills

Python programming

Java programming

Software development

Automation experience

Security protocols knowledge

Job description

Senior Python Developer – Cybersecurity Process Automation

Location: Charlotte, NC

Duration: 21Months+ Extension

Hourly Rate: Depending on Experience (DOE)

Work Authorization:

Position Title - Senior Python Developer – Cybersecurity Process Automation

Key Responsibilities

• Translate business/security processes into automated workflows, APIs, and services; produce low level designs and sequence diagrams.
• Design secure microservices and job runners in Python (Fast API/Flask) and Java (Spring Boot) using clean architecture and integration patterns.
• Define reusable automation components, SDKs, and templates to accelerate delivery.

Development & Delivery

• Build event-driven and scheduled automations for IAM onboarding/offboarding, access reviews, PAM workflows, compliance checks, vulnerability/patch management triggers, and SOAR playbooks.
• Integrate with enterprise tools: IAM (Okta/SailPoint), PAM (CyberArk), SIEM/SOAR (Splunk, Sentinel, Cortex XSOAR), ticketing (ServiceNow/Jira), data platforms, and notification channels.
• Own endtoend SDLC: coding, unit/integration testing, peer reviews, documentation, and deployment pipelines.

Security, Reliability & Observability

• Implement secure coding practices: OAuth2/OIDC, SAML, JWT, TLS/mTLS, secrets management (Vault/KMS), encryption, input validation, and least privilege.
• Add observability (Open Telemetry, ELK/EFK, Prometheus/Grafana) with structured logging, tracing, metrics, and alerting; ensure measurable SLAs and error budgets.
• Harden services (rate limiting, circuit breakers, policy enforcement, audit trails) and support audit/compliance evidence.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with IAM, SecOps, and platform teams to refine requirements, map asis/tobe processes, and quantify ROI (FTE hours saved, cycle time reduction).
• Provide technical guidance, code reviews, and mentor junior engineers; contribute to standards and best practices.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 6-10 years of software development experience with strong, recent hands-on work in Python and Java for backend/services and automation.
• Python: FastAPI/Flask, async IO, data processing (pandas), scripting, packaging, task runners (Celery/RQ), API integrations.
• Java: Spring Boot, Spring Security, REST/gRPC, concurrency, JVM performance tuning.
• Proven experience automating cybersecurity processes (IAM lifecycle, PAM operations, compliance checks, incident enrichment/response, vulnerability workflows).
• Integration experience with message queues/event buses (Kafka/RabbitMQ), REST/gRPC, webhooks, and ETL/ELT patterns.
• Solid grasp of security protocols and standards: OAuth2/OIDC, SAML, TLS, certificate management; familiarity with NIST/ISO and audit needs.

QUANTUM TECHNOLOGIES LLC is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of female, minority, disability and veterans, (M/F/D/V). Hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination and all other employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, citizenship/immigration status, veteran status or any other protected status. QUANTUM TECHNOLOGIES LLC will not make any posting or employment decision that does not comply with applicable laws relating to labor and employment, equal opportunity, employment eligibility requirements or related matters. Nor will QUANTUM TECHNOLOGIES LLC require in a posting or otherwise U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency in the U.S. as a condition of employment except as necessary to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or federal, state, or local government contract