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As a Security Automation Engineer I, you will contribute to the growth and maturity of our Security Operations team by developing and maintaining automation playbooks and workflows within our SOAR and XDR platforms.
You will be responsible for translating analyst-driven investigation workflows into automation that accelerates triage, enrichment, containment, and remediation of issues across the SOC.
A strong background in security operations is essential for this role.
Understanding what happens before and after an alert is received is what separates functional automation from automation that reflects how real investigations work.
By collaborating closely with SOC analysts and senior engineers, you will help reduce manual workload, improve response consistency, and support a more resilient security operation.
As a Security Automation Engineer I, you will contribute to the growth and maturity of our Security Operations team by developing and maintaining automation playbooks and workflows within our SOAR and XDR platforms. You will be responsible for translating analyst-driven investigation workflows into automation that accelerates triage, enrichment, containment, and remediation of issues across the SOC. A strong background in security operations is essential for this role. Understanding what happens before and after an alert is received is what separates functional automation from automation that reflects how real investigations work. By collaborating closely with SOC analysts and senior engineers, you will help reduce manual workload, improve response consistency, and support a more resilient security operation.
2+ years of experience as a SOC analyst, with senior analyst experience preferred. Candidates must demonstrate hands-on familiarity with alert triage, threat investigation, and escalation decision-making.
1-2 years of experience working with a SOAR platform, with Palo Alto XSIAM or XSOAR experience strongly preferred.
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One or more of the following certifications:
Palo Alto Cortex, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA CySA+, GIAC GSEC, EC-Council CEH, and similar.
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Proficiency in Python for scripting and automation tasks is required. Candidates must be comfortable working with REST APIs, Regex, and JSON to build and troubleshoot platform integrations. Familiarity with Windows, MacOS, and Linux environments is expected.
Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and stay productive in a remote environment. Must be a collaborative team player capable of contributing to technical conversations and troubleshooting sessions. High attention to detail to ensure automation logic performs accurately under varied conditions.
Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with evolving threats, detection techniques, and automation capabilities. Ability to adapt playbook logic as the threat landscape and tool stack change over time.
CBTS, a privately held North American IT services company, delivers AI, cloud, cybersecurity, and networking to businesses.
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