Anavation
Security Automation (SOAR) Engineer
About this role
AnaVation seeks a Security Automation (SOAR) Engineer in Reston, VA to design and implement automated security workflows and orchestration solutions that enhance incident response capabilities and operational efficiency.
What you'll do
- Design and develop security automation workflows using SOAR platforms
- Integrate security tools and systems to streamline incident response processes
- Create playbooks and automation rules for common security scenarios
- Monitor and optimize automation performance and effectiveness
- Collaborate with security teams to identify automation opportunities
- Maintain and update automation documentation and procedures
What they're looking for
- SOAR platform expertise (e.g., Splunk Phantom, Palo Alto Networks Cortex, ServiceNow ITSM)
- Security operations and incident response knowledge
- Python or similar scripting language
- API integration and workflow design
- Networking and security tools familiarity
- Problem-solving and analytical thinking
- Communication and cross-team collaboration
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Anavation
Anavation builds technology solutions for government and federal agencies, including cloud infrastructure, security systems, data engineering, and custom applications. The company is hiring Security Engineers, Data Engineers, ServiceNow Developers, Systems Integration Engineers, and Full Stack Software Engineers to support mission-critical systems and cybersecurity initiatives.
View all jobs at AnavationLikely interview questions
- What SOAR platforms have you worked with, and what automation use cases did you implement?
- How do you approach identifying and prioritizing security processes to automate?