Security Automation (SOAR) Engineer

Job description

**Be Challenged and Make a Difference** In a world of technology, people make the difference. We believe if we invest in great people, then great things will happen. At AnaVation, we provide unmatched value to our customers and employees through innovative solutions and an engaging culture. **Description of Task to be Performed:** The **Security Automation (SOAR) Engineer** willbuild, optimize, and scale our automated incident response workflows. You will bridge security operations and software engineering, using modern low-code/pro-code tools and AI to cut response times and strengthen our threat posture. **Core Responsibilities**: - **Playbook Automation**: Design, build, and maintain end-to-end incident response playbooks within our SOAR platform. - **Workflow Logic**: Write custom automation logic using a mix of low-code tools and pro-code scripting. - **Integrations**: Connect disparate security tools via REST APIs, webhooks, and event-driven architecture. - **Incident Response**: Partner with the SOC team to translate manual triage steps into reliable, automated actions. - **AI Integration**: Leverage frontier LLMs (such as ChatGPT, Grok, Claude Code, or Codex) to enhance automation intelligence and code generation. **Primary Languages & Technical Stack** - **Query & Data:** SQL and GraphQL. - **Scripting & Development:** Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript (at least one required) ### Required Qualifications: - **Clearance**: Active TS/SCI Clearance with CI Polygraph - **Education & Years of Experience**: Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of experience related to specific functional area. - **Certifications:** Active certifications for both IAT Level II (e.g. CompTIA Security+) and Cyber Security Service Provider (CSSP) Infrastructure Support (e.g. CompTIA Cloud+) by program onboarding date. - The following individual certifications cover both certification requirements for this program: CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst, CySA+; EC-Council Certified Network Defender (CND); GlAC Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional, GICSP; (ISC)2 System Security Certified Practitioner (SCCP). - **Hands-on experience and knowledge with the following:** - SOAR Playbook Automation: Proven experience building security orchestration and automated response workflows. - Workflow Logic: Strong grasp of both low-code interface design and pro-code logic handling. - API & Architectures: Deep hands-on experience with REST API integration, webhook management, and event-driven systems. - Incident Response: Understanding of core security incidents, triage procedures, and playbook design patterns. - Frontier LLMs: Familiarity with AI coding tools and LLMs (ChatGPT, Grok, Claude, Claude Code, Codex) is a strong plus. ### Preferred Qualifications: - Extensive experience with SOAR Playbook Automation - Multiple scripting and development languages - Deep understanding of incident response playbook design