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Security Automation Engineer
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Role overview Design and improve corporate security infrastructure, with an emphasis on automation and self-service controls. This role helps protect enterprise systems and data as the organization grows, while coordinating security work with IT and infrastructure partners.
Responsibilities - Manage infrastructure configurations as code, using tools such as Terraform to support controlled, machine-readable changes. - Deploy endpoint security controls and vulnerability management practices aligned with relevant standards. - Secure corporate SaaS applications through configuration and automation. - Improve data protection controls, including data loss prevention and secure handling and sharing processes. - Partner with IT, infrastructure, and security teams to protect critical systems, support availability and compliance, and automate processes. - Develop and run incident response and disaster recovery plans, including tabletop exercises.
Requirements - At least five years of IT experience, including three or more years in enterprise security in cloud environments. - Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, Puppet, Chef, or Ansible. - Ability to lead projects and demonstrate security improvements through automation and scripting in Python, Go, or TypeScript. - Understanding of networking, authentication standards, and frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, NIST CSF, and CIS benchmarks. - Hands-on experience with zero trust network access and data loss prevention solutions. - Ability to explain technical security topics to nontechnical stakeholders and influence decisions.
Nice to have - Experience with workflow automation tools such as n8n.
Benefits and work setup - Remote-friendly within the U.S., with flexible time off. - Compensation includes base salary, stock options, health benefits, and a 401(k) with company match.