Security Automation Engineer (Security Engineering)

Truist•Greensboro, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Design and support automation solutions that improve cybersecurity Incident Management process efficiency. Work with business stakeholders and technical teams to analyze workflows, identify automation opportunities, gather requirements, and help deliver scalable solutions. Support Cyber Incident Coordination and response activities by helping triage, track, and coordinate incident-related actions, facilitating stakeholder communication, and maintaining incident documentation from initial detection through resolution.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education, training, and work-related experience.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in security engineering or related cybersecurity roles.
Developing knowledge in cybersecurity principles, theories, and concepts.
Experience in software development lifecycle security practices.
Proficiency in implementing and managing information security technologies.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Hands-on experience with: Scripting/automation (PowerShell, Python, JSON)
Security tooling integration (SIEM, SOAR, EDR, APIs)
Experience building or maintaining automation pipelines or workflows
Experience with workflow and automation platforms such as Power Automate, Power Apps, SOAR, or similar technologies.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Experience with SOAR platforms or workflow automation (e.g., Power Automate, playbook tooling)
Background in incident management
Experience with AI-assisted automation or Copilot-style workflows
Experience building metrics, dashboards, or reporting automation
Industry certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, GSEC)

Responsibilities

Assess business and operational workflows to identify opportunities for automation and AI-enabled enhancements.
Partner with business stakeholders and technical teams to gather requirements and help design, develop, and implement scalable solutions.
Build, implement, and maintain automation capabilities using scripting, orchestration, APIs, AI tools, and Microsoft 365 platforms.
Streamline supported workflows to reduce manual effort, improve efficiency, and promote consistent execution.
Track action items, and key deliverables to support project execution and timely follow-through.
Create, edit, and maintain process documentation, stakeholder communications, and other written materials.
Support Cyber Incident Coordination and response activities by helping triage, track, and coordinate incident-related actions from initial detection through resolution.
Facilitate timely communication across incident stakeholders, including technical teams, business partners, and leadership, to maintain alignment on scope, urgency, impact, status, and next steps.
Maintain incident records, timelines, action items, decision logs, and post-incident documentation to support consistent execution, reporting, and continuous improvement.
Communicate clearly with technical and non-technical audiences to support collaboration, alignment, and successful delivery.