SOAR Engineering Lead: Automation & SecOps

EY; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 145,000 - 265,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Pension and 401(k) plans

Paid time off

Job summary

EY is seeking an experienced SOAR Engineering Manager to lead the design, delivery, and optimization of security automation solutions across diverse clients. You will blend technical leadership with client advisory, delivery management, and team development to guide complex SOAR initiatives.

You will work with security operations, incident response, threat detection and engineering teams to shape automation strategies, oversee platform implementations, and deliver measurable value from

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, MIS, or related field with 6–10 years of relevant experience.
• Experience leading teams delivering security automation or SOAR solutions in enterprise environments.
• Hands-on with enterprise SOAR platforms listed and other automation-focused languages (Python, PowerShell, JavaScript).
• Experience designing REST APIs, web services, SDKs, and custom integrations.
• Strong knowledge of SOC processes including alert triage, incident response, threat intelligence and vulnerability management.
• Ability to lead client-facing engagements and communicate recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end SOAR engagements from discovery to operational transition.
• Advise clients on automation strategy, operating models, governance, and platform selection.
• Own solution architecture and delivery quality for enterprise SOAR implementations.
• Direct the design and development of playbooks for incident triage, investigation, containment, and reporting.
• Oversee integrations across SIEM, EDR/XDR, IAM, cloud security, and collaboration platforms.
• Provide technical oversight for custom integrations, APIs, connectors, and reusable frameworks.
• Facilitate architecture reviews, workshops, and stakeholder interviews to translate findings into plans.
• Manage scope, workplans, risks, staffing, and financial performance while ensuring client satisfaction.
• Establish engineering standards, testing practices, and production support models for automation.
• Lead, coach, and develop multidisciplinary teams and foster inclusive culture.
• Identify follow-on opportunities and help grow the security automation practice.

Skills

Leadership

Executive presence

Client-facing engagements

Strong communication

Automation strategy

Delivery leadership

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/IT

Tools

Palo Alto Cortex XSOAR

Microsoft Sentinel Automation

Splunk SOAR

Google Security Operations

Tines

D3 Security

Swimlane

Job description

EY is seeking an experienced SOAR Engineering Manager to lead the design, delivery, and optimization of security automation solutions across diverse clients. You will blend technical leadership with client advisory, delivery management, and team development to guide complex SOAR initiatives.

You will work with security operations, incident response, threat detection and engineering teams to shape automation strategies, oversee platform implementations, and deliver measurable value from