Senior Security Automation Engineer - Remote & Impact

Fortra; New Jersey; Remote; USD 130,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) enrollment

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Fortra is seeking a qualified candidate to automate security operations workflows and analyze efficiency opportunities using Python-based scripts and data analysis. The role involves engaging with stakeholders to define requirements, deliver quick proofs of concept, and produce measurable automation impact.

The ideal candidate will have solid Python scripting, SQL data analysis, and experience in the cybersecurity domain, with knowledge of DNS, proxies, and SSL.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree 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, Python packaging and CI/CD.
• 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

Python

SQL

Data analysis

Relational databases

Cybersecurity

Networking concepts

Python scripting

Docker/CI-CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Flask

CI/CD

Python packaging

Job description

Fortra is seeking a qualified candidate to automate security operations workflows and analyze efficiency opportunities using Python-based scripts and data analysis. The role involves engaging with stakeholders to define requirements, deliver quick proofs of concept, and produce measurable automation impact.

The ideal candidate will have solid Python scripting, SQL data analysis, and experience in the cybersecurity domain, with knowledge of DNS, proxies, and SSL.