Sr. Automation Engineer

Deepwatch•Tampa, FL

2h•$140,000 - $178,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Come join Deepwatch’s team of world-class cybersecurity professionals and the brightest minds in the industry. If you're ready to challenge yourself with work that matters, then this is the place for you. We're redefining cybersecurity as one of the fastest growing companies in the U.S. – and we have a blast doing it! Who We Are Deepwatch is the leader in managed security services, protecting organizations from ever-increasing cyber threats 24/7/365. Powered by Deepwatch’s cloud-based security operations platform, Deepwatch provides the industry’s fastest, most comprehensive detection and automated response to cyber threats together with tailored guidance from dedicated experts to mitigate risk and measurably improve security posture. Hundreds of organizations, from Fortune 100 to mid-sized enterprises, trust Deepwatch to protect their business. Our core values drive everything we do at Deepwatch, including our approach to tackling tough cyber challenges. We seek out tenacious individuals who are passionate about solving complex problems and protecting our customers. At Deepwatch, every decision, process, and hire is made with a focus on improving our cybersecurity solutions and delivering an exceptional experience for our customers. By embracing our values, we create a culture of excellence that is dedicated to empowering our team members to explore their potential, expand their skill sets, and achieve their career aspirations, which is supported by our unique annual professional development benefit. Deepwatch recognition includes: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021 Great Place to Work® Certified 2024 Military Times Best for Vets Employers 2024 US Department of Labor Hire Vets Gold Award 2024 Forbes' America's Best Startup Employers 2024 Cyber Defense Magazine, Global Infosec Awards 2023 and 2022 Fortress Cybersecurity Award 2023 $180M Series C investment from Springcoast Capital Partners, Splunk Ventures, and Vista Credit Partners of Vista Equity Partners 2022 Cybersecurity Excellence Award for MDR The Senior Solutions Automation Engineer plays a key role in enabling scalable, efficient, and consistent security operations through automation. This position partners closely with security operations, engineering, and platform teams to design, implement, and maintain automated incident response workflows across a diverse security technology ecosystem. Operating within an enterprise environment, the Senior Solutions Automation Engineer is responsible for developing integrations, implementing automated workflows, and owning the technical execution of SOAR-based solutions. The role requires strong software engineering fundamentals, a solutions-oriented mindset, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to deliver production-grade automation. Hybrid 3x/week in Tampa, FL

Requirements

Strong hands-on software engineering experience with Python and/or Java
Experience designing, building, and maintaining automation-heavy systems or integration platforms in production environments
Solid understanding of DevOps and/or SRE practices, including CI/CD, automation, monitoring, and operational ownership
Proficiency with version control systems (e.g., Git) and collaborative development workflows
Experience building and integrating APIs, services, and event-driven workflows across distributed systems
Ability to work effectively with security and non-security subject matter experts to translate requirements into technical implementations
Strong problem-solving skills and comfort operating in ambiguous, engineering-driven environments
Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across engineering, platform, and security teams

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain hands-on integrations between the SOAR platform and enterprise systems, including SIEM, EDR/XDR, firewalls, vulnerability management, email security, and cloud platforms
Develop and maintain production-quality code, services, and automation workflows using Python
Implement and evolve automated workflows and playbooks that support security operations use cases, with a focus on reliability, scalability, and maintainability
Partner with security analysts and domain experts to gather requirements and implement solutions, without serving as an on-call incident responder or SOC analyst
Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across SOAR workflows, integrations, and supporting services, owning problems through to resolution
Contribute to architectural and design decisions related to automation frameworks, integration patterns, and platform capabilities
Participate in testing, validation, and deployment activities for new integrations, features, and platform enhancements
Apply software engineering best practices, including version control, code review, testing, and documentation
Create and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and implementation guides to support ongoing operations and future development
Continuously assess and improve automation solutions to reduce manual effort and improve operational consistency

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance
Flexible Time Off (FTO), 11 company holidays, sick leave and 8-Weeks Paid Parental Leave
Unique professional development benefits, starting at $3,000 annually
Wellness contests and monthly educational programs
401(K) retirement program

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