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Firefly Aerospace

Security Operations Engineer I

Firefly Aerospace

Security Operations Engineer I at Firefly Aerospace optimizing automation architecture in cybersecurity. Collaborating on full-stack solutions and enhancing monitoring capabilities.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeCedar Park • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AnsibleAWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityDockerKubernetesPythonTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • engineering, maintaining, and optimizing the automation architecture across our cybersecurity ecosystem
  • developing, deploying, and maintaining automation scripts utilizing Python, Bash, and PowerShell
  • architecting integrations between security tools and enterprise applications via REST APIs
  • designing and maintaining automated processes for vulnerability management, patch management, and compliance reporting
  • driving the automation of continuous compliance monitoring and evidence gathering for critical frameworks
  • automating security monitoring, anomaly detection, and response workflows
  • executing proof-of-concept testing and validation for new security methodologies and tooling
  • maintaining documentation for all engineered scripts, API integrations, and automation workflows
  • designing and implementing full-stack solutions to aggregate, transform, and visualize security data
  • developing dashboards and reporting systems for continuous visibility into compliance status and vulnerabilities
  • applying data modeling and anomaly detection to identify suspicious activities
  • partnering with technical teams to analyze existing workflows and engineer automated security solutions

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, or a related technical discipline
  • Demonstrated proficiency in programming and scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
  • Experience with containerization (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Deep understanding of REST API integration, authentication mechanisms, and data parsing
  • Strong foundation in system design, data aggregation, and creating visualization dashboards
  • Experience managing code utilizing version control systems (Git)
  • Exceptional analytical problem-solving skills with a strict focus on operational efficiency
  • Ability to communicate complex technical architectures clearly within a collaborative environment
  • Direct experience automating compliance evidence for NIST 800-171, CMMC, SOC 2, or ISO 27001 (desired)
  • Experience applying data science, data modeling, or anomaly detection within a cybersecurity context (desired)
  • Hands-on experience with SIEMs, vulnerability scanners, and endpoint detection and response (EDR) platforms (desired)
  • Exposure to cloud security automation (AWS Lambda, Azure Functions) and configuration management (Ansible, Terraform) (desired)
  • Professional certifications such as CompTIA Security+, Network+, or similar credentials (desired)
  • Proficiency in AI tooling (desired)

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles
  • parental leave
  • educational reimbursement
  • short term disability
  • flexible PTO options

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Hard Skills & Tools
PythonBashPowerShellREST APIdata modelinganomaly detectionsystem designdata aggregationvisualization dashboardsautomation scripts
Soft Skills
analytical problem-solvingcommunicationcollaborationoperational efficiency
Certifications
CompTIA Security+CompTIA Network+