Job Description
Job Title: Cyber Security Automation Engineer
6 Months Contract
Hybrid: 2 or 3 days onsite/week
Job Experience Level: 5-7 Years
Role Description
The role is part of a dynamic team which specializes in detecting, investigating and responding to cyber events which are focused on protecting the Client. As a Cyber Security Automation Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing our cybersecurity posture by designing, implementing, and maintaining automated security solutions. Your expertise and delivery will help fortify our defenses against emerging threats and ensure the protection of sensitive financial data within a global banking environment. The right candidate will be a cyber security professional with sharp development skills to optimize and automate SOC workflows.
Role Objectives: Expertise
Qualifications and Skills
6 Months Contract
Hybrid: 2 or 3 days onsite/week
Job Experience Level: 5-7 Years
Role Description
The role is part of a dynamic team which specializes in detecting, investigating and responding to cyber events which are focused on protecting the Client. As a Cyber Security Automation Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing our cybersecurity posture by designing, implementing, and maintaining automated security solutions. Your expertise and delivery will help fortify our defenses against emerging threats and ensure the protection of sensitive financial data within a global banking environment. The right candidate will be a cyber security professional with sharp development skills to optimize and automate SOC workflows.
Role Objectives: Expertise
- Develop and implement automated security solutions to monitor, detect, and respond to cybersecurity threats across the bank's infrastructure.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify security requirements and integrate automated security measures into the development and deployment lifecycle.
- Design and maintain security orchestration and automation workflows for incident response, vulnerability management, and compliance monitoring.
- Continuously improve and optimize existing security automation processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy in threat detection and response.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest security trends, vulnerabilities, and attack techniques to proactively identify potential risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
- Contribute to the development of custom scripts, tools, and frameworks for security testing, data analysis, and threat intelligence.
- Participate in security assessments, penetration testing, and red teaming exercises to identify vulnerabilities and assess the effectiveness of security controls.
- Collaborate with internal teams to implement and integrate security tools and technologies that align with the bank's security strategy.
Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field (Master's preferred).
- Proven experience (3 years) as a Security Engineer, Automation Engineer, or similar role within the financial industry or a comparable environment.
- In-depth knowledge of security principles, practices, and frameworks, including threat modeling, risk assessment, and security architecture.
- Proficiency in programming and scripting languages such as Python, C#, PowerShell, SQL, or JavaScript for developing automated security solutions.
- Strong understanding of cloud security principles and experience with securing cloud-based environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and integrating security into continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
- Knowledge of network and system security, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and endpoint security solutions.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Hands-on experience with security orchestration and automation tools, such as SOAR platforms (e.g., Service Now SecOps, Demisto, Phantom), to streamline incident response and threat hunting.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Charlotte, NC |
| Industry | Other/Not Classified |
| Salary | $50–$58 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 100 to 499 employees |
| Year Founded | 1998 |
| Website | www.eteaminc.com |
About Company
Looking for a great job? Join eTeam. We’re looking for talented staffing professionals to join our staff. We also provide contract assignments and full-time jobs at Fortune 2000 Companies. We’ve been named one of the best companies to work for by Staffing Industry Analysts and New Jersey Business.
Skills
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- Data Analysisunmatched
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- Endpoint Securityunmatched
- Financeunmatched
- Firewallsunmatched
- GCP (Good Clinical Practices)unmatched
- Huntingunmatched
- Incident Responseunmatched
- Information/Data Security (InfoSec)unmatched
- Internet Securityunmatched
- Intrusion Detection Systemsunmatched
- Intrusion Detection and Prevention (IDP)unmatched
- JavaScriptunmatched
- Maintain Complianceunmatched
- Microsoft C# (C Sharp)unmatched
- Microsoft Windows Azureunmatched
- Network Securityunmatched
- Penetration Testingunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Python Programming/Scripting Languageunmatched
- Risk Analysisunmatched
- Risk Managementunmatched
- SQL (Structured Query Language)unmatched
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- Security Architectureunmatched
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- Threat Modelingunmatched
- Threat and risk analysis (TRA)unmatched
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