Security Automation Engineer, Remote (12-24m Contract)

About the Role

Type: Contract
Duration: 12 months - 24 months
Pattern: Fully remote

We are looking for a Security Automation Engineer to join a globally distributed engineering team. This role plays a critical part in maintaining and enhancing automation services that support security operations at scale. You will act as the first line of technical support for automation services, primarily within a SOAR environment, combining hands-on security troubleshooting (60%) with development and continuous improvement (40%).

Responsibilities

• Triage and debug issues across automation workflows, integrations, and playbooks
• Resolve problems independently using fixes or workarounds where possible
• Escalate complex issues with clear analysis and context
• Contribute code improvements (bug fixes, enhancements, small features)
• Collaborate with SRE/dev teams to improve monitoring, alerting, and system resilience
• Document solutions and support continuous automation and incident response improvements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields
• 6–10 years’ experience in software development, automation, or technical support roles
• Strong Python skills for scripting and automation
• Experience with API integrations across enterprise/security platforms
• Familiarity with SOAR platforms
• Hands-on experience with debugging, triage, and issue resolution
• Familiar with Git (e.g., GitLab), Jira, and log management tools like Splunk
• Full professional proficiency in English

Benefits

• Work with a global engineering team on high-impact automation systems
• Gain exposure to modern security operations and SOAR technologies
• Opportunity to balance support, reliability, and development work
• Fully remote role with flexible working hours
• Collaborative environment with strong technical mentorship