Senior Security Automation Engineer - Python & Threat Ops

Fortra; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 130,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage

401(k), HSA, and FSA plans

Flexible PTO

Tuition and personal enrichment

ID Theft Protection Program

Job summary

Fortra is seeking a dedicated automation-focused engineer to optimize security operations through Python-based scripts and applications. You will analyze data, meet with stakeholders to define requirements, and develop quick proofs of concept to validate ideas.

The role emphasizes producing metrics on automation impact, monitoring applications, and providing on-call support. A background in cybersecurity and SQL-driven data analysis is valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or 2-3 years of software development experience.
• 4-5 years of data analysis experience leveraging SQL.
• Understanding of joins, indexes, query optimization and relational table design.
• 4-5 years of scripting experience in Python.
• Experience with Flask, creating libraries, Python packaging and CICD.
• 3-4 years of experience in the Cybersecurity industry.
• Understanding of DNS, Proxies, Whois, SSL.

Responsibilities

• Develop scripts and applications in Python
• Analyze data and processes to identify automation opportunities
• Meet with stakeholders to define requirements and provide time estimates
• Develop quick proof of concepts to vet ideas
• Produce metrics showing automation impact
• Monitor applications and troubleshoot errors
• On-call support as needed for applications

Skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

Python scripting

Education

Bachelors degree in Computer Science

Tools

SQL

Flask

Job description

Fortra is seeking a dedicated automation-focused engineer to optimize security operations through Python-based scripts and applications. You will analyze data, meet with stakeholders to define requirements, and develop quick proofs of concept to validate ideas.

The role emphasizes producing metrics on automation impact, monitoring applications, and providing on-call support. A background in cybersecurity and SQL-driven data analysis is valued.