Senior Security Automation, SOAR Engineer

Jobtailor; Colorado; On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States (Colorado) seeks an expert to architect and develop SOAR playbooks and automated workflows, boosting SOC efficiency and reducing response times.

You will build secure integrations across security, IT, and business platforms using APIs and code, lead cross-functional teams, deploy IaaC in AWS, and apply AI technologies to enhance decision-making while producing executive reports on automation ROI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with security automation experience.
• 5+ years designing security automation in enterprise environments.
• Hands-on incident response experience and scalable workflows.
• Proficient in Python, REST APIs, and detection tech such as YARA.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop SOAR playbooks and automated workflows.
• Build secure integrations across security, IT, and business platforms via APIs.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with SOC, Detection Eng., and IR teams.
• Deploy cloud infrastructure using IaC in AWS with IAM and DR support.
• Incorporate AI technologies into security workflows for better decisions.
• Produce executive-level reporting on automation performance and ROI.

Skills

Python

SOAR platforms

REST API development

Security automation

Incident response

AI in security

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Cybersecurity

Tools

Splunk

Elastic

Sentinel

CrowdStrike

Terraform

CloudFormation

Pulumi

Job description

• Architect and develop SOAR playbooks and automated workflows to streamline incident triage, containment, and remediation processes, directly improving SOC efficiency and reducing mean time to response.
• Build and maintain secure integrations across a comprehensive ecosystem of security, IT, and business platforms including security tools, identity systems, cloud services, network infrastructure, ticketing systems, and communication platforms using APIs and custom code to support end-to-end incident response workflows.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with SOC, Detection Engineering, and Incident Response teams to identify automation opportunities and translate operational needs into technical solutions.
• Deploy cloud-based security infrastructure using infrastructure-as-code practices, managing role-based access controls and supporting disaster recovery initiatives.
• Incorporate cutting-edge AI technologies including Agentic AI and Large Language Models into security workflows to enhance decision-making and contextual understanding.
• Produce executive-level reporting on automation performance metrics and ROI, presenting program effectiveness to leadership while supporting strategic security initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field, or equivalent professional experience in security automation and orchestration.
• 5+ years of proven experience designing and implementing security automation solutions in enterprise environments with hands-on SOAR platform expertise and demonstrated leadership in automation initiatives.
• Strong hands-on incident response experience with demonstrated ability to translate response procedures into scalable automated workflows.
• Strong proficiency in Python programming and experience with detection technologies such as YARA, along with REST API development and third-party service integrations.
• Deep technical expertise across security platforms including SIEM technologies (such as Splunk, Elastic, or Sentinel), SOAR platforms (such as Phantom, XSOAR, or Swimlane), and EDR solutions (such as CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, or Microsoft Defender).
• Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure deployment particularly in AWS environments, using infrastructure-as-code tools (such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi).
• Experience with data manipulation and analysis tools (such as Pandas, SQL, or Elasticsearch) for processing high-volume security telemetry and creating sophisticated automation triggers.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in architecting and developing security automation solutions, with a strong focus on SOAR playbooks, incident response workflows, and cloud infrastructure deployment. Proficient in leveraging AI technologies and data analysis tools to enhance security operations and reporting.