Senior Automation / SOAR Engineer

MKS2 Technologies

Senior Automation / SOAR Engineer developing security automation and orchestration capabilities for enterprise cybersecurity operations. Design, implement, and optimize work across security platforms in a hybrid work environment.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeWashington, D.C. • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $150,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecurityPythonServiceNowSplunk

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, test, and maintain SOAR playbooks and automated security workflows
Integrate SOAR and SIEM platforms with:
Ticketing systems (ServiceNow, etc.)
Endpoint security tools
Identity and access systems
Vulnerability management platforms
Threat intelligence feeds
Automate incident response activities including:
Alert triage
Data enrichment
Case routing and escalation
Documentation and reporting
Develop automation scripts and integrations using Python, PowerShell, Bash, REST APIs, and similar technologies
Collaborate with SOC analysts, incident responders, and stakeholders to identify automation opportunities
Optimize workflows to reduce false positives and manual workload
Maintain documentation, SOPs, implementation plans, and training materials
Track and report automation performance, effectiveness, and operational improvements

Requirements

What you’ll need

5–8+ years of experience in:
Cybersecurity engineering
SOC operations or automation
SOAR/SIEM implementation
3+ years of hands-on experience building:
Security automation workflows
Playbooks and orchestration capabilities
Experience integrating SOAR/SIEM with enterprise security tools and systems
Experience supporting automation in:
Incident response
Alert triage and enrichment
Case management
Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Certifications (Preferred):
SOAR / SIEM / Security certifications (e.g., Cortex XSOAR, Splunk SOAR, Swimlane, Microsoft Sentinel, CISSP, CASP+, CySA+, Security+, Cloud security certifications)

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Design, develop, test, and maintain SOAR playbooks and automated security workflows
Integrate SOAR and SIEM platforms with:
Ticketing systems (ServiceNow, etc.)
Endpoint security tools
Identity and access systems
Vulnerability management platforms
Threat intelligence feeds
Automate incident response activities including:
Alert triage
Data enrichment
Case routing and escalation
Documentation and reporting
Develop automation scripts and integrations using Python, PowerShell, Bash, REST APIs, and similar technologies
Collaborate with SOC analysts, incident responders, and stakeholders to identify automation opportunities
Optimize workflows to reduce false positives and manual workload
Maintain documentation, SOPs, implementation plans, and training materials
Track and report automation performance, effectiveness, and operational improvements 🎯 Requirements
5–8+ years of experience in:
Cybersecurity engineering
SOC operations or automation
SOAR/SIEM implementation
3+ years of hands-on experience building:
Security automation workflows
Playbooks and orchestration capabilities
Experience integrating SOAR/SIEM with enterprise security tools and systems
Experience supporting automation in:
Incident response
Alert triage and enrichment
Case management
Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Certifications (Preferred):
SOAR / SIEM / Security certifications (e.g., Cortex XSOAR, Splunk SOAR, Swimlane, Microsoft Sentinel, CISSP, CASP+, CySA+, Security+, Cloud security certifications) Apply Now 📊 Check your resume score for this job Improve your chances of getting an interview by checking your resume score before you apply. Check Resume Score 🌐 Worldwide Built by Lior Neu-ner. I'd love to hear your feedback — Get in touch via DM or support@remoterocketship.com Search Search Jobs by country Search jobs by city Search jobs by job title Search entry-level jobs Search junior-level jobs Search senior-level jobs Search jobs by tech stack Search jobs by contract type Search remote internships Search remote part-time jobs Remote jobs Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Sales People Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Software Engineers Anywhere in the World Resources Advice Tips for finding remote jobs Interview questions and answers Resume examples Cover letter examples Post a job Affiliates Privacy policy Terms of service Job board SEO course AI Apply Copilot OpenClaw job finder Jobs by Country Remote jobs anywhere in the world (Worldwide remote jobs) Remote jobs United States Remote jobs Australia Remote jobs Brazil Remote jobs Canada Remote jobs France Remote jobs Ireland Remote jobs Germany Remote jobs Netherlands Remote jobs Spain Remote jobs UK Popular Jobs Remote data analyst jobs Remote customer support jobs Remote executive assistant jobs Remote marketing jobs Remote product designer jobs Remote product manager jobs Remote project manager jobs Remote recruiter jobs Remote sales jobs Remote software engineer jobs Jobs by Type Remote full-time jobs Remote part-time jobs Remote contract jobs Remote internship jobs Remote entry-level jobs Remote jobs with no experience required Remote junior jobs (1-3 years of experience) Digital nomad jobs Remote jobs with no degree required Freelance remote jobs Temporary remote jobs Remote jobs hiring now Stay at home mom jobs

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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonPowerShellBashREST APIsSOAR playbooksSecurity automation workflowsIncident responseAlert triageData enrichmentCase management

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationdocumentationreportingoptimization

Certifications

Cortex XSOARSplunk SOARSwimlaneMicrosoft SentinelCISSPCASP+CySA+Security+