Cyber - SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation and Response) Engineer - Manager - Consulting

EY is a global professional services organization helping clients build trust and address complex business and technology challenges. The SOAR Engineering Manager will lead the design, delivery, and optimization of security automation solutions, advise clients on automation strategies, and oversee enterprise SOAR implementations. The role also manages delivery quality, client engagements, technical teams, and the development of cybersecurity automation capabilities.

Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end SOAR and security automation engagements, from discovery and strategy through architecture, implementation, testing, deployment, and operational transition
• Advise clients on automation strategy, operating models, governance, platform selection, capability roadmaps, and opportunities to improve Security Operations Center (SOC) effectiveness
• Own solution architecture and delivery quality for enterprise SOAR implementations, ensuring designs are scalable, secure, maintainable, and aligned with client requirements
• Direct the design and development of playbooks that automate incident triage, enrichment, investigation, containment, remediation, case management, and reporting activities
• Oversee integrations across SIEM, EDR/XDR, IAM, cloud security, threat intelligence, vulnerability management, email security, network security, ticketing, and collaboration platforms
• Provide technical oversight for custom integrations, APIs, connectors, reusable frameworks, and cloud-native automation capabilities
• Facilitate executive briefings, architecture reviews, technical workshops, stakeholder interviews, and requirements sessions; translate complex findings into clear recommendations and implementation plans
• Manage engagement scope, workplans, risks, dependencies, staffing, financial performance, and delivery milestones while maintaining service quality and client satisfaction
• Establish engineering standards, governance controls, testing practices, documentation expectations, and production support models for automation solutions
• Lead, coach, and develop multidisciplinary teams; review work products, provide actionable feedback, and create an inclusive, collaborative environment
• Identify follow-on opportunities, contribute to proposals and statements of work, support solution development, and help grow the security automation practice
• Maintain awareness of emerging threats, AI-assisted security operations, automation technologies, cloud-native security capabilities, and evolving SOAR platforms

Requirements:

• Strong leadership, structured problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to make sound decisions in complex client environments
• Deep knowledge of security operations and demonstrated ability to connect business objectives, operating processes, and technical architecture
• Ability to lead concurrent workstreams, manage ambiguity, prioritize effectively, and drive accountability across cross-functional teams
• Executive presence and strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to design scalable integrations and automation solutions across complex enterprise environments
• Experience developing high-quality client deliverables, architecture documents, roadmaps, reports, proposals, and presentations
• Commercial awareness, including scope management, estimation, resource planning, risk management, and engagement economics
• Commitment to quality, continuous improvement, mentorship, and inclusive team leadership
• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or a related field, and 6-10 years of relevant experience in security automation, SOAR engineering, security operations, cybersecurity engineering, or a related discipline
• Experience leading teams or workstreams responsible for the design and delivery of security automation or SOAR solutions in enterprise environments
• Hands-on experience with enterprise SOAR platforms such as Palo Alto Cortex XSOAR, Microsoft Sentinel Automation, Splunk SOAR, Google Security Operations, Tines, D3 Security, Swimlane, or comparable technologies
• Strong software development and scripting experience using Python, PowerShell, JavaScript, or other automation-focused languages
• Experience designing and consuming REST APIs, web services, SDKs, and custom integrations
• Strong knowledge of SOC processes, including alert triage, incident response, threat detection, threat intelligence, vulnerability management, and case management
• Experience integrating security technologies across SIEM, EDR/XDR, IAM, email, network, cloud, vulnerability management, threat intelligence, ticketing, and collaboration platforms
• Understanding of infrastructure, networking, operating systems, and major cloud platforms, including Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, and Google Cloud Platform
• Experience designing, testing, troubleshooting, operationalizing, and governing automation workflows in production environments
• Knowledge of secure development practices, version control, testing methodologies, CI/CD concepts, and software engineering standards
• Ability to lead client-facing engagements, manage delivery risks, and communicate recommendations to senior stakeholders
• Relevant industry or platform certifications, or the ability to obtain an applicable certification after employment
• Experience architecting enterprise-scale SOAR implementations and establishing security automation programs or centers of enablement
• Experience developing reusable automation frameworks, advanced orchestration solutions, and platform governance standards
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code technologies such as Terraform, ARM templates, Bicep, or CloudFormation
• Experience with DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, cloud-native automation, containers, and serverless technologies
• Experience defining automation use-case portfolios, prioritization criteria, value metrics, and adoption roadmaps
• Ability to translate operational requirements into target-state architectures, implementation roadmaps, estimates, and business cases
• Experience with consulting engagement methodologies, proposal development, statements of work, and executive-level presentations
• Familiarity with AI-assisted security operations, generative AI use cases, and responsible automation controls