Security Automation Engineer (SOAR) - REMOTE

About the position

Binary Defense is seeking a Security Automation Engineer to join our team. This role is critical in helping the organization reach its Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) development roadmap goals supporting enabling our Security Operations team to efficiently protect a growing customer base in a 24x7x365 environment. The Security Automation Engineer will design, develop, test, and maintain an ever-evolving SOAR implementation providing an effective, high quality, and scalable technology solution for the Binary Defense SOC to support our customers.

Responsibilities

• Effectively collaborate within a technology delivery team to deliver world-class security solutions of the highest quality utilizing modern software engineering practices.
• Define, design, estimate, plan, & execute on business requirements in partnership with Product Management, internal stakeholders, & customers.
• Write high-quality, well-tested code.
• Develop and implement automations, dashboards, correlations and playbooks improving the quality of detection and response.
• Systematically troubleshoot production issues and deliver timely resolutions.
• Continuously improve self, team, and the larger organization, as well as the tools and processes for delivering and supporting technology to enable the Binary Defense SOC.

Requirements

• Computer Science, Software Engineering, or similar degree. Equivalent real-world experience would be acceptable in lieu of degree.
• At least 1 year of hands-on system engineering experience on security platforms (SIEMs, EDRs, SOARs, etc.).
• Experience in Palo Alto XSOAR (Demisto), Google SecOps, D3 or other SOAR platforms.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, and JavaScript.
• Passion for security automation and understanding of security incident response.
• Knowledge of security frameworks including MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, etc.
• Experience and advocate for working in an environment with CI/CD, Test Automation, and Monitoring.
• Experience with GIT or other version control systems.
• Experience with incremental delivery of features as part of a Software Development Life Cycle.
• Experience successfully working with distributed teams.
• Candidate must be able to obtain legal employment in the US. No visa sponsorship.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Continuous learner – ability and motivation to quickly learn & deliver value with new technologies.
• Relevant security certifications (e.g., CISSP, Security+, etc.) are a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
• 401k match which vests every payroll.
• Flexible and remote friendly work environment.
• Training opportunities to expand your skill set.