Sr. Security Automation Engineer

SailPoint's Cybersecurity organization is looking for a Sr. Security Automation Engineer with a passion for cybersecurity and protecting the organization. This successful candidate will lead the design and implementation of security automation solutions that reduce costs and improve threat resolution times.
This is a challenging and impactful role where our security orchestration, automation and response engineer will work with a high functioning team of both emerging and established talent. This individual is an expert in their trade, is highly driven, curious, collaborative, brings diversity of thought and delivers quality results. This candidate is expected to provide expert advice and weigh in on complex decisions and problems that impact our Security Operations team as well as others and to advance our security operations efficiency through automating process, detecting threats, and automating remediation of lower risk events. This team member will be comfortable with the 4 I's at SailPoint (individual, Impact, Innovation, and Integrity) even if they're new to the concept. They will embrace new challenges and by being their authentic self will be a positive contributor to an already positive work culture and environment.
This role reports directly to the Head of Architecture & Engineering and is remote.
Join a high-functioning team and make a real impact on our security posture!
Responsibilities

• Identifies and proposes strategies to automation problems affecting their team and gets buy-in on solutions
• Design automated workflows.
• Develop automated security response playbooks.
• Integrate security technologies with SOAR platforms.
• Create custom security applications.
• Automate security processes, threat detection, and remediation.
• API integration.
• Develop custom scripts to increase system efficiency and lower the human intervention time on any tasks.
• Ensure that security requirements and considerations are woven by automation into the development of each system.
• Lead initiatives and deliver solutions to improve security team efficiency through process automation.

Required

• 4-5 years scripting and automation experience with languages such as (i.e. Python, PowerShell, Bash.)
• Expertise with security orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR) tools.
• Experience with security concepts (i.e. endpoint security, vulnerability management).
• Expertise with API integrations.
• Expertise with SIEM systems and security log analysis and event correlation.
• Knowledge of Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).

• Excellent problem-solving, analytical and communication skills.
• Very flexible attitude with the ability to balance security vs the needs of the business.
• Professional demeanor and strong work ethic and uncompromising integrity.

Preferred

• Experience with system-level security in Windows/Linux environments.
• Experience with security incident response.
• Understanding of cybersecurity principles & threat detection techniques.
• Knowledge of infrastructure (LDAP, Group Policy, Kerberos, Active Directory, etc.) and networking (routing, firewalls, OSI Model, packet trace and analysis, etc.)
• Remain up to date on current security issues.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to multitask, handle pressure, and work independently.
• General knowledge of industry security frameworks and regulations such as NIST CSF, PCI DSS, SSAE16 SOC2, ISO27001 and FIPS 140-2/3.

Benefits and Compensation listed vary based on the location of your employment and the nature of your employment with SailPoint.
As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the SailPoint Corporate Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission, along with potential eligibility for equity participation. SailPoint maintains broad salary ranges for its roles to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect SailPoint's differing products, industries, and lines of business. Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity. We estimate the base salary, for US-based employees, will be in this range from (min-mid-max, USD):
$101,080 - $144,400 - $187,720
Base salaries for employees based in other locations are competitive for the employee's home location.
Benefits Overview
1. Health and wellness coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance
2. Disability coverage: Short-term and long-term disability
3. Life protection: Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
4. Additional life coverage options: Supplemental life insurance for employees, spouses, and children
5. Flexible spending accounts for health care, and dependent care; limited purpose flexible spending account
6. Financial security: 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company matching
7. Time off benefits: Flexible vacation policy
8. Holidays: 8 paid holidays annually
9. Sick leave
10. Parental support: Paid parental leave
11. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Care Counselors
12. Voluntary benefits: Legal Assistance, Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Pet Insurance options
13. Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
SailPoint is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome everyone to our team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.