SOAR Engineer

IQUASAR LLC; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

Job summary

iQuasar, LLC is seeking a SOAR engineer to advance security operations, threat detection, and automation across client environments. You will contribute to developing Threat Defense Solutions, integrating tools, and automating responses to meet security and business goals.

The role emphasizes collaboration with in-house teams, critical design review, and tailoring solutions to mission needs while maintaining robust security postures.

Qualifications

• SECRET Clearance is required or active

Responsibilities

• Develop Threat Defense Solutions focusing on detection, automation, and AI capabilities
• Identify right mix of tools and procedures to translate customer needs into secure solutions
• Critically assess solution design, identify gaps, and customize solutions balancing security and business needs

Skills

Security Operations

Threat Detection

Automation

API Integration

Education

HS Diploma or GED minimum

DoD 8570/8140 certified (IAT Level II)

Tools

Tines

Palo Alto XSOAR

Splunk Phantom

Swimlane

Python

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

Description

We are seeking a SOAR engineer to display a strong background in security operations, threat detection, and security engineering.

• Responsible for key contributions in developing Threat Defense Solutions, focusing on detection, automation, and development of artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, which enable the client to achieve measurable growth and maturity.
• Work with in-house teams to identify the right mix of tools, techniques, and procedures to translate customer needs and future goals into a plan that will enable secure and effective solutions.
• Take a critical approach to solution design, identifying gaps, providing alternatives, and customizing solutions to maintain a balance of security and business needs.

Requirements

Required Skills:

• SECRET Clearance
• HS Diploma or GED minimum
• DOD 8570/8140 certified (IAT Level II, e.g. CompTIA Security+)
• Experience supporting DoD or government agencies
• Experience building out security automation capabilities based on analyst requirements
• Experience with playbook development using Security Orchestration and Automated Response (SOAR) platforms such as Tines, Palo Alto XSOAR, Splunk Phantom, or Swimlane
• Experience with programming using Python
• Experience with integrating solutions via APIs and creating custom apps or integrations

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Linux administration
• Experience with containerization technology such as Docker, Kubernetes, or Podman
• Experience with log management platforms such as the Elastic Stack or Splunk
• Experience supporting Defensive Cyber Operations
• Experience with integrating with AI systems
• Experience with designing and implementing robust, scalable, and efficient CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Configuration as Code (CaC)
• Experience with application containerization
• Experience with network automation in Python and Ansible
• Knowledge of AI gateway security and Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) principles