Cybersecurity Automation Engineer- Principal

Huntington Bancshares Inc • Pittsburgh, PA

62d • Hybrid

About The Position

Summary: We are seeking a seasoned Cybersecurity Automation Engineer, Principal with deep expertise in cybersecurity automation. This role is pivotal in scaling our security operations, enhancing threat response, and ensuring compliance through intelligent automation across our digital infrastructure. Our Approach to Office Workplace Type Certain positions outside our branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement. We're combining the best of both worlds: in-office and work from home. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. Remote roles will also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for moments that matter. Specific work arrangements will be provided by the hiring team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology
• 8+ Years of experience in IT automation,
• 5 Years in a Cybersecurity-focused role
• 4 Years Hands-on experience with SOAR platforms and security APIs

Nice To Haves

• Expert level knowledge of core networking protocols including BGP, DNS, HTTP/S, DNS, etc.
• Expert level knowledge of operating systems, e.g. Windows, Linux, & Unix
• Expert level network troubleshooting skills utilizing packet capture/analysis packages such as Wireshark, TCPdump, etc
• Excellent customer facing communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Ability to research, evaluate, and devise course of action for security hardware/software and tools to make overall impact on the enterprise's existing security environment
• Strong scripting skills (Python, PowerShell, Bash) for security automation
• Deep understanding of cybersecurity principles, threat landscapes, and incident response
• Familiarity with cloud security automation (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Proven track record of designing and implementing automation solutions across enterprise environments

Responsibilities

• Design and implement automation for security operations (SecOps), including threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management
• Develop and maintain playbooks for SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response) platforms such as Splunk SOAR, Palo Alto XSOAR, or Microsoft Sentinel
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks for Cybersecurity operations
• Automate compliance checks and reporting for frameworks like NIST, ISO 27001, and CIS Controls
• Integrate security tools (SIEM, EDR, firewalls, IAM) into automated workflows
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to embed security into CI/CD pipelines
• Lead initiatives to reduce manual effort in security monitoring, alert triage, and remediation
• Lead automation strategy and mentor junior engineers
• Participation in rotating on-call schedule

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Industry: Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees