Senior Vulnerability & Security Automation Engineer

PepsiCo; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 80,200 - 134,250; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Defined Contribution Retirement Plan

Paid time off

Job summary

PepsiCo is seeking an Information Security Analyst in Plano, TX, within the Cyber Fusion Center's Infrastructure Security Team. The role focuses on vulnerability management, security automation, and risk mitigation, requiring strong programming skills (Python, PowerShell, Bash) to build scalable automation for detection, remediation, and reporting.

The ideal candidate will lead vulnerability initiatives, mature the program, and mentor junior analysts while coordinating with IT and development

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent hands‑on experience).
• 3 to 4 years of experience in cybersecurity, vulnerability management, and security automation.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and maintain automation scripts in Python, PowerShell, or Bash to streamline vulnerability management and remediation.
• Design API-driven integrations between Tenable, ServiceNow VR, and ITSM platforms for automated vulnerability tracking and reporting.
• Automate security workflows, including vulnerability ingestion, prioritization, ticketing, and remediation orchestration.
• Develop and maintain custom security tools to enhance scanning, reporting, and response capabilities.
• Lead enterprise-wide vulnerability assessments using Tenable, Qualys, or Nexpose, ensuring comprehensive risk identification.
• Implement risk-based prioritization models using automation to focus on critical security threats.
• Maintain and optimize the ServiceNow Vulnerability Response (VR) module for seamless vulnerability lifecycle management.
• Oversee the full integration of Tenable vulnerability data into ServiceNow VR for enhanced tracking and automation.
• Improve Configuration Compliance monitoring by developing automated controls for audit findings and remediation workflows.
• Ensure that security data is accurate, actionable, and seamlessly integrated with IT operations.
• Apply expert knowledge of networking and security protocols to identify security risks.
• Lead compliance automation initiatives to align with PCI-DSS, NIST, ISO 27001, and CIS benchmarks.
• Develop scripts and automation tools to generate compliance reports, track remediation progress, and reduce manual overhead.
• Stay ahead of emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and regulatory requirements, continuously improving security automation strategies.
• Provide technical leadership to junior security analysts, guiding them in security automation best practices.
• Document automation workflows, vulnerability management playbooks, and security integration processes to enhance team knowledge.

Skills

Python

PowerShell

Bash

APIs

Security automation

Mentoring

Analytical skills

Networking & protocols

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

Tenable

ServiceNow VR

ServiceNow CC

Qualys

Nexpose

Okta

SAP

Salesforce

M365

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

PepsiCo is seeking an Information Security Analyst in Plano, TX, within the Cyber Fusion Center's Infrastructure Security Team. The role focuses on vulnerability management, security automation, and risk mitigation, requiring strong programming skills (Python, PowerShell, Bash) to build scalable automation for detection, remediation, and reporting.

The ideal candidate will lead vulnerability initiatives, mature the program, and mentor junior analysts while coordinating with IT and development