Security Automation Engineer

AlphaSense

Security Automation Engineer at AlphaSense designing AI-driven security automation workflows and operations. Collaborating with detection engineers, threat analysts, and AI engineers for efficient detections and responses.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timeRemote • 🇮🇳 IndiaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and operating SOAR playbooks and AI workflows for security automation, with a strong focus on integrating security tools and enhancing detection logic. Proficient in scripting with Python and/or Go, and experienced in cloud security fundamentals and CI/CD practices.

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SOAR ExperiencePython ScriptingSIEM PlatformsREST API IntegrationCloud Security Fundamentals

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Hard Skills

PythonGoSOARSIEMREST APIEvent-Driven ArchitectureThreat Detection LogicVersion ControlCI/CDCloud Security

Soft Skills

Strong Written Documentation

Tools & Technologies

Splunk SOARPalo Alto XSOARTinesSplunkMicrosoft SentinelGoogle ChronicleGitGitHub Actions

Industry Keywords

Security EngineeringSecOpsAutomationAI/MLInfrastructure Change Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudGoGoogle Cloud PlatformPythonSplunk

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and operate SOAR playbooks and agentic AI workflows that triage, enrich, and respond to security alerts with minimal human intervention.
Translate detection logic and AI model outputs into actionable, low-noise alerts. Tune thresholds and automate feedback loops to continuously improve signal quality.
Build and maintain integrations between security tools (SIEM, EDR, TIP, identity platforms) and AI inference services using APIs, event streaming, and orchestration frameworks.
Instrument automation pipelines with metrics, logging, and alerting so the security ops team can trust and verify AI-driven decisions in production.
Write tests for playbooks and automation logic. Run purple-team exercises and tabletop simulations to validate that automated responses behave correctly under adversarial conditions.
Partner with AI/ML, DevSecOps, and IT teams to embed security automation into infrastructure change management workflows.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years in security engineering, SecOps, or automation roles
Proficiency in Python and/or Go for scripting and tooling
Hands-on SOAR experience (Splunk SOAR, Palo Alto XSOAR, Tines, or similar)
Experience with SIEM platforms (Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Google Chronicle)
REST API integration and event-driven architecture
Understanding of threat detection logic (MITRE ATT&CK, kill chain)
Familiarity with LLM/AI APIs and prompt-driven automation workflows
Version control and CI/CD practices (Git, GitHub Actions)
Cloud security fundamentals (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Strong written documentation habits

Benefits

Comp & perks

AlphaSense is an equal-opportunity employer
Committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals
Offers reasonable accommodation for protected disabilities as required
No discrimination based on any non-merit factor