Principal Security Automation Engineer (Tines)

Bank of America • Chicago, IL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day. Being a Great Place to Work is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. This includes our commitment to being an inclusive workplace, attracting and developing exceptional talent, supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness, recognizing and rewarding performance, and how we make an impact in the communities we serve. Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture with specific requirements for office-based attendance and which allows for an appropriate level of flexibility for our teammates and businesses based on role-specific considerations. At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us! Job Description: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Security Automation Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of security automation workflows using the Tines platform. This role requires deep technical expertise in security orchestration, cloud architecture, and API integrations, as well as experience working closely with Security Operations Centers (SOC), Incident Response (IR) teams, and cross-functional stakeholders. The ideal candidate will bring a strong security engineering background, hands-on experience with modern automation platforms, and a strategic mindset to drive scalable and secure automation initiatives.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 3+ years in a security automation or engineering role.
• Proven experience working with SOC and/or Incident Response teams to operationalize automation.
• Hands-on experience with Tines or similar SOAR platforms (e.g., Splunk SOAR, Palo Alto XSOAR).
• Strong programming skills in Python; experience with Git and CI/CD pipelines.
• Deep understanding of REST APIs, webhooks, and secure API integrations.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), including automation and security architecture.
• Experience configuring secure tunnels (e.g., Cloudflare, SSH, VPN) for hybrid environments.
• Strong knowledge of security frameworks and best practices (e.g., NIST, MITRE ATT&CK).
• Excellent communication skills and ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools like Jira and Confluence.

Nice To Haves

• CISSP, GIAC, or equivalent security certification.
• Tines certifications (both entry-level and advanced preferred).
• AWS Certified Security – Specialty or equivalent cloud security certification.
• Familiarity with AI/ML integrations (e.g., AWS Bedrock, OpenAI APIs) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Architect, implement, and maintain advanced automation workflows using Tines.
• Collaborate with SOC and IR teams to identify high-impact use cases for automation.
• Integrate Tines with enterprise systems including EDR, SIEM, threat intelligence platforms, and cloud services.
• Lead secure integration of Tines with SSO, credential vaults, and external repositories.
• Design and configure secure connectivity solutions (e.g., Cloudflare tunnels, VPNs) for hybrid environments.
• Develop and maintain orchestration stories across platforms such as: CrowdStrike, Tanium, Splunk, Anvilogic, ThreatQ, AWS, and Azure.
• Write, test, and debug Python-based automation logic.
• Analyze Tines logs and metrics to optimize performance and reliability.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and architectural diagrams.
• Engage with stakeholders across security, infrastructure, and application teams to gather requirements and align automation efforts with business goals.
• Ensure all automation workflows adhere to enterprise security policies and change management processes.

Benefits

• This role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary award based on their overall individual performance results and behaviors, the performance and contributions of their line of business and/or group; and the overall success of the Company.
• This role is currently benefits eligible.
• We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees