Security Automation Engineer

Salary- $150K/Yr - $180K/Yr
Remote
Posted 2 months ago

Job Overview

CyberFusion Technologies is seeking a Security Automation Engineer to develop intelligent security automation solutions that improve enterprise threat detection, incident response, and cloud security operations.

The ideal candidate will work closely with SOC teams, cloud engineers, and DevSecOps professionals to automate cybersecurity workflows, integrate security tools, and enhance operational efficiency across enterprise environments.


Job Description

The Security Automation Engineer will design and implement automated security systems to reduce manual cybersecurity operations and strengthen enterprise defense capabilities.

The role includes building automation scripts, integrating SIEM and SOAR platforms, automating vulnerability management processes, and supporting cloud-based security operations.

The candidate will also assist in improving security monitoring, threat intelligence integration, and automated incident remediation workflows.


Key Responsibilities

Security Automation

  • Develop automated cybersecurity workflows and playbooks.
  • Build scripts for threat detection and response automation.
  • Integrate enterprise SIEM and SOAR platforms.
  • Automate repetitive security operational tasks.
  • Improve security event correlation and monitoring efficiency.

Threat Detection & Incident Response

  • Support automated incident response operations.
  • Analyze security alerts and automate remediation actions.
  • Improve SOC operational efficiency using automation tools.
  • Assist in threat hunting and threat intelligence integration.

Cloud & Infrastructure Security

  • Automate AWS and Azure security monitoring.
  • Configure security APIs and cloud integrations.
  • Support Kubernetes and container security automation.
  • Implement automated compliance and vulnerability checks.

DevSecOps & Security Operations

  • Integrate security testing into CI/CD pipelines.
  • Collaborate with DevOps and infrastructure teams.
  • Improve cloud-native security operations.
  • Support enterprise security monitoring systems.

Required Skills

Technical Skills

  • Cybersecurity Automation
  • SIEM & SOAR Platforms
  • Cloud Security
  • Threat Detection
  • Incident Response
  • API Integration

Programming & Automation

  • Python
  • PowerShell
  • Bash Scripting
  • REST APIs

Security Platforms & Tools

  • Splunk
  • Microsoft Sentinel
  • Cortex XSOAR
  • CrowdStrike
  • Wireshark
  • QRadar

Cloud & DevSecOps

  • Amazon Web Services
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Jenkins

Educational Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in:
    • Cybersecurity
    • Computer Science
    • Information Technology
    • Network Security

Preferred Certifications

  • CompTIA Security+
  • CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker)
  • AWS Security Specialty
  • Microsoft Security Operations Analyst
  • GIAC Certifications

Experience Required

Level Experience
Mid-Level 3–5 Years
Senior-Level 5+ Years


Technologies & Tools

Category Technologies
SIEM/SOAR Splunk, Sentinel, Cortex XSOAR
Cloud AWS, Azure
Automation Python, PowerShell
DevSecOps Docker, Kubernetes
Monitoring Wireshark, QRadar

Career Growth Opportunities

A Security Automation Engineer can advance into:

  • Senior Security Engineer
  • DevSecOps Engineer
  • Cloud Security Architect
  • SOC Automation Lead
  • Cybersecurity Architect
  • Security Operations Manager

Job Features

Job CategoryCyber Security

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