Senior Automation Security Engineer

Rise8

full-time

Posted on: 8/22/2025

Location: 🇺🇸 United States

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💰 $163,121 - $244,901 per year

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About the role

As a Senior Automation Security Engineer at Rise8, you will: Focus on making the client's security and IT operations faster, more efficient, and more reliable through automation.
Be the hands-on expert for Splunk SOAR, designing and building automated "playbooks" that orchestrate responses to incidents.
Your work will directly reduce manual toil, shorten incident resolution times from hours to seconds, and embed security into the fabric of IT operations.
Design, develop, test, and maintain automation playbooks within Splunk SOAR (or a similar SOAR platform).
Write robust, maintainable Python scripts to create custom automation logic and integrate with third-party tools.
Utilize REST APIs to connect the SOAR platform with a wide range of IT and security systems (e.g., ticketing systems, firewalls, threat intelligence feeds).
Work with the security and IT operations teams to identify and prioritize manual processes that are ripe for automation.
Ensure all automated workflows are built securely and adhere to client compliance requirements.

5+ years of experience in an IT automation, security operations, or software development role.
Must-Have: Strong proficiency in Python scripting, specifically for the purpose of automation and API integration.
Hands-on experience with a SOAR or automation platform (e.g., Splunk SOAR/Phantom, Palo Alto XSOAR, Sentinel SOAR).
Deep understanding of REST APIs, JSON, and standard web-based authentication methods.
Experience in a Security Operations Center (SOC) or Incident Response role is highly desirable.
Proven experience engaging directly with clients to understand their needs, provide solutions, and ensure satisfaction.
Possession of recognized Professional Certifications such as CKS, RHCE, Linux+, MCSA, AWS Solutions Architect, AWS Developer, Security+, CISSP, and CCNA