SOC Automation Engineer

Bitdefender; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity company in the United States is seeking a SOC Automation Engineer to develop automation solutions for security operations. This full-time role requires proficiency in Python and familiarity with AWS. Responsibilities include building automation scripts, managing infrastructure across AWS, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance security processes. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 2+ years of experience in DevOps or infrastructure engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field with 2+ years practical experience.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to problem-solve effectively.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain automation scripts using Python.
• Deploy and manage AWS infrastructure components.
• Monitor and troubleshoot automation processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Ensure compliance with SOC2 change management processes.
• Contribute to technical documentation.
• Stay updated with automation and cybersecurity trends.

Skills

Proficiency in Python programming

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Effective communication skills

Ability to work collaboratively

Eagerness to learn and adapt

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

2+ years experience in DevOps, SRE, or Infrastructure Engineering

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

Terraform

Git

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Bitdefender is a cybersecurity leader delivering best-in-class threat prevention, detection, and response solutions worldwide. Guardian over millions of consumer, enterprise, and government environments, Bitdefender is one of the industry’s most trusted experts for eliminating threats, protecting privacy, digital identity and data, and enabling cyber resilience. With deep investments in research and development, Bitdefender Labs discovers hundreds of new threats each minute and validates billions of threat queries daily. The company has pioneered breakthrough innovations in antimalware, IoT security, behavioral analytics, and artificial intelligence and its technology is licensed by more than 180 of the world’s most recognized technology brands. Founded in 2001, Bitdefender has customers in 170+ countries with offices around the world. For more information, visit https://www.bitdefender.com

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Automation Engineer to join our Security Operations Center (SOC) Automation Engineering team. This position offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge security automation projects while contributing to the development and maintenance of our Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) platform.

Responsibilitie s:

• Automation Development: Build and maintain automation scripts and workflows using Python within our SOAR platform to streamline security operations.
• Infrastructure Management: Deploy and manage infrastructure components across multiple AWS environments, including development, QA, and production accounts.
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting: Monitor automation processes and troubleshoot issues, ensuring timely resolution to maintain operational efficiency.
• Collaboration: Work closely with senior engineers and cross-functional teams to gather requirements, implement solutions, and support ongoing projects.
• Security and Compliance: Collaborate with the InfoSec team to address security vulnerabilities, manage access controls, and ensure compliance with SOC2 change management processes.
• Documentation: Contribute to the creation and maintenance of technical documentation, including standard operating procedures and troubleshooting guides.
• Continuous Learning: Stay updated with the latest trends and best practices in automation, cloud services, and cybersecurity to enhance skill sets and contribute to team innovation.
• On-Call Support: Participate in a rotational on-call schedule to address high-priority incidents, ensuring minimal disruption to service.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience (2+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or Infrastructure Engineering).

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Python programming
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, preferably AWS
• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools, particularly Kubernetes
• Understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) concepts; exposure to tools like Terraform is a plus
• Knowledge of version control systems, such as Git

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies and challenges

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools, particularly Kubernetes
• Exposure to monitoring and logging tools, such as Prometheus or Grafana.
• Understanding of security operations and incident response processes

Nice to Have

• Experience with SOC2 compliance and security best practices
• Knowledge of MongoDB and PostgreSQL
• Experience with AI/ML tools and integrating LLMs into operational workflows

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Computer and Network Security