Security Architect – SOAR / Security Automation Consultant - 26-04702

NavitasPartners • Columbia, SC

1d • Remote

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Security Automation and SOAR Engineer Consultant to support enterprise security operations within a large multi-agency environment. This role focuses on designing, developing, and optimizing security orchestration, automation, and response capabilities across enterprise security platforms. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in security automation, integration engineering, and incident response support, with the ability to collaborate directly with security operations and engineering teams.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience with SOAR or security automation platforms
• Strong experience in enterprise IT/security environments (large-scale deployments)
• Hands-on experience with automation platforms (especially Cortex XSOAR preferred )
• Strong scripting skills: Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar
• Deep understanding of REST APIs, JSON, and YAML
• Experience supporting security monitoring and incident response workflows
• Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK framework
• Experience working in multi-tenant or multi-agency environments
• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Nice To Haves

• Preferred certifications: CISSP, CISA, or equivalent
• CEH, OSCP, GPEN (or similar)
• Vendor certifications in SOAR/security automation tools

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize security automation workflows and playbooks
• Build and maintain integrations between SOAR platforms and enterprise security tools (SIEM, EDR, firewalls, etc.)
• Develop custom scripts to extend automation capabilities (Python, PowerShell, Bash, etc.)
• Improve and optimize existing incident response automation logic
• Document runbooks, processes, and troubleshooting guides for SOAR operations
• Collaborate with SOC, Incident Response, and engineering teams to support security operations
• Support dashboarding, reporting, and visibility into security automation performance
• Engage with agency stakeholders to promote adoption of centralized security services
• Provide ongoing support for multi-agency enterprise security environments

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees