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Position Title: Security Developer / Automation Engineer

Duration: 6+ Months Contract

Client Location: Remote

Job Details:

Searching for a Security Developer / Automation Engineer to support its Information Security team. This role focuses on building, optimizing, and automating security operations within a modern security platform. The position combines cybersecurity expertise and software development skills to automate manual processes, improve threat detection, and accelerate incident response.

Key Responsibilities:

Security Platform Engineering

Design, implement, and maintain security operations within a SIEM/SOAR platform
Ensure reliable data ingestion, parsing, and overall system performance

Threat Detection & Alerting

Develop and refine detection rules to identify security threats
Improve alert accuracy and reduce false positives using advanced queries

Automation & Playbooks

Build and maintain automated workflows (playbooks) for incident response

Streamline alert triage, investigation, and remediation processes

Integrations & Development

Create integrations between the security platform and external tools (e.g., IT systems, threat intelligence sources)
Develop APIs and connectors to enable seamless data flow

Scripting & Tools

Write automation scripts and custom components using:

Python
YAML
PowerShell

Develop data parsers and custom actions to support workflows

Containerization

Use Docker to build and deploy containerized services that support automation and integrations

Collaboration

Work closely with security operations, incident response, and threat intelligence teams
Continuously improve detection logic and automated responses

Required Qualifications

3+ years of experience in security engineering, automation, or security-focused development
Hands-on experience with SIEM/SOAR platforms (e.g., Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM/XSOAR or similar tools)
Strong programming skills in Python (especially for APIs and automation)
Experience with YAML and scripting for configuration and workflows

Security Developer / Automation Engineer

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