Senior IT Security Specialist Automation

This is the right role for you if you have:

• Analytical mindset, strong problem solving abilities to identify security events and patterns  
• Attention to details and methodical approach when developing playbooks  
• Strong sense of ownership, proactively driving tasks fully owning responsibilities end-to-end  
• Technical precision in playbook development to balance detection accuracy with operational efficiency  
• Curiosity and adaptability to stay up to date with evolving threat landscapes and emerging attack technique  

Your background and skills include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Cyber Security or related technical field, or equivalent work experience  
• 3-5 + years hands-on experience with SOAR platforms (Palo Alto xSOAR/xSIAM, Splunk SOAR, Google Chronicle SOAR)  
• Strong programming skills in Python and/or PowerShell  
• Practical experience with implementing AI/ML models for security use cases  
• Proficiency with EDR/XDR platforms and their APIs  
• Experience with cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP) and infrastructure as a code  

It would be ideal if you also:

• Experience building autonomous security agents or AI-driven security solutions  
• Background in DevSecOps and CI/CD security automation  
• Advanced certifications such as GCIH, GCFA, GIAC GDAT, CIISP or vendor specific SOAR certifications  

Meet the Cyber Defence Centre Engineering team. We add value by improving detection capabilities and automating detection processes. As one of our engineer you’ll play a valuable role in Cyber Defence by ensuring accurate and robust cyber security detection posture through automation detection and response processes and implementation AI capabilities.

,[Design and implement automated detection and response playbooks using SOAR and other security platforms , Develop intelligent playbooks and automation scripts that enrich incidents with comprehensive contextual data, perform automated actions helping to maintain optimal mean time to detect and mean time to response , Integrate large language models (LLMs) and generative AI into detection and response processes , Collaborate with monitoring teams and incident response to provide intelligent solutions into detection and response processes ] Requirements: Security, AI, LLMs, Degree, Palo Alto, Splunk, Python, PowerShell, ML, Use cases, EDR, Cloud security, AWS, Azure, GCP, Infrastructure as a Code, CI/CD, GIAC Additionally: Maternity leave, Training budget, Sport subscription, Small teams, International projects, Free coffee, In-house trainings, In-house hack days, Modern office, Startup atmosphere, No dress code.