Cyber Security Engineer (DevSecOps)

Summit Tech Partners is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer (DevSecOps) to strengthen and scale its cybersecurity program. The role focuses on developing automation solutions, backend services, secure deployment pipelines, infrastructure automation, monitoring capabilities, and integrations that support threat detection and response.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop automation solutions that improve operational efficiency and strengthen security processes
• Build, maintain, and optimize backend services and integrations using Python
• Create and support deployment pipelines that enable reliable and secure software delivery
• Implement infrastructure automation using tools such as Terraform and Ansible
• Enhance event monitoring, analytics, and detection capabilities within the Elastic ecosystem
• Connect security platforms, applications, and data sources through APIs, webhooks, and workflow automation
• Deploy and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes
• Develop operational documentation, testing strategies, and technical runbooks to support long-term platform stability
• Collaborate with cybersecurity leadership and engineering teams to implement security standards and technical roadmaps
• Identify opportunities to replace manual processes with scalable, automated solutions

Requirements:

• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience
• 2+ years of experience in software engineering, automation engineering, DevSecOps, or a related technical role
• Strong Python programming skills, including application development, automation, and API integration
• Experience working with Elasticsearch, Logstash, Beats, Kibana, or similar data analytics and monitoring platforms
• Knowledge of CI/CD methodologies and modern software delivery practices
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code and configuration management technologies such as Terraform, Ansible, or comparable tools
• Proficiency using Git-based source control in a collaborative development environment
• Experience developing and consuming RESTful APIs
• Understanding of security operations concepts, including monitoring, detection, incident response, and event management
• Working knowledge of Linux and Windows administration
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills
• Experience supporting SIEM, XDR, or security operations platforms in enterprise environments
• Familiarity with Elastic Security, Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, or similar security analytics tools
• Understanding of the MITRE ATT&CK® framework and modern detection engineering practices
• Exposure to SOAR technologies, threat intelligence platforms, Sigma rules, or security automation frameworks
• Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure and implementing security best practices
• Knowledge of container security, Kubernetes security controls, and workload protection strategies
• Interest in leveraging AI and emerging technologies to drive security innovation and automation