Senior Staff Security Automation Engineer

1 Month ago • 8 Years + • Cyber Security

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Senior Staff Security Automation Engineer at Zscaler, you will design, develop, and implement automation solutions using Python to enhance security operations, incident response, and threat analysis. You'll collaborate with the SOC to identify automation needs, develop solutions to improve security efficiency, and maintain scripts, tools, and integrations for tasks like threat hunting and vulnerability management. You will also create dashboards and reports using Elasticsearch to provide security insights and assist with log collection and monitoring. This role requires strong programming skills in Python, experience with Elastic SIEM, and knowledge of infrastructure management and cloud platforms.
Must have:
  • 8+ years experience in security automation/engineering
  • Strong Python programming skills (requests, paramiko, pandas)
  • Experience with Elastic SIEM and infrastructure management
  • Cloud platform experience (AWS, GCP, Azure)
  • Design, develop, and implement automation solutions
Good to have:
  • Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
  • Experience with security information and event management (SIEM) systems
Perks:
  • Various health plans
  • Time off plans
  • Parental leave options
  • Retirement options
  • Education reimbursement
  • In-office perks

Job Details

About Zscaler

Serving thousands of enterprise customers around the world including 40% of Fortune 500 companies, Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) was founded in 2007 with a mission to make the cloud a safe place to do business and a more enjoyable experience for enterprise users. As the operator of the world’s largest security cloud, Zscaler accelerates digital transformation so enterprises can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The pioneering, AI-powered Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™ platform protects thousands of enterprise customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. 

Named a Best Workplace in Technology by Fortune and others, Zscaler fosters an inclusive and supportive culture that is home to some of the brightest minds in the industry. If you thrive in an environment that is fast-paced and collaborative, and you are passionate about building and innovating for the greater good, come make your next move with Zscaler. 

Our Engineering team built the world’s largest cloud security platform from the ground up, and we keep building. With more than 100 patents and big plans for enhancing services and increasing our global footprint, the team has made us and our multitenant architecture today's cloud security leader, with more than 15 million users in 185 countries. Bring your vision and passion to our team of cloud architects, software engineers, security experts, and more who are enabling organizations worldwide to harness speed and agility with a cloud-first strategy.

We are looking for a Sr. Staff Security Automation Engineer with expertise in automation development and security engineering to directly support the Security Operations Center (SOC). The ideal candidate will have experience in developing automation frameworks in direct support of security monitoring with a strong understanding of security principles, threat analysis, and incident response. As a Security Automation Engineer, you will design, develop, and implement automation frameworks, applications, and workflows to enhance our security posture, streamline security operations, and improve incident response. You will be an Individual Contributor Reporting to the SOC Manager, you'll be responsible for:

  • Design, develop, and implement automation solutions using Python to enhance security operations, incident response, and threat analysis.
  • Collaborate with the SOC to identify areas for automation and develop solutions to improve security efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Develop and maintain scripts, tools, and integrations to automate security tasks, such as threat hunting, vulnerability management, and compliance monitoring.
  • Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and visualizations using Elasticsearch and other technologies to provide insights into security operations and incident response.
  • Assist with log collection, correlation, and health monitoring to directly support the security operations.

What We're Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

  • 8+ years of experience in programming skills, security automation, security engineering, or a related field.
  • 3+ years of experience with infrastructure, particularly Elastic SIEM
  • Strong programming skills in Python, including experience with Python libraries such as requests, paramiko, and pandas.
  • Experience with infrastructure management, including CI/CD deployment pipelines.
  • Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure.

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

  • Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker.
  • Experience with orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes.
  • Experience with security information and event management (SIEM) systems.

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At Zscaler, we believe that diversity drives innovation, productivity, and success. We are looking for individuals from all backgrounds and identities to join our team and contribute to our mission to make doing business seamless and secure. We are guided by these principles as we create a representative and impactful team, and a culture where everyone belongs. For more information on our commitments to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, visit the Corporate Responsibility page of our website.

Our Benefits program is one of the most important ways we support our employees. Zscaler proudly offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families throughout their life stages, including:

  • Various health plans
  • Time off plans for vacation and sick time
  • Parental leave options
  • Retirement options
  • Education reimbursement
  • In-office perks, and more!

By applying for this role, you adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and Zscaler policies, including those related to security and privacy standards and guidelines.

Zscaler is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws.

See more information by clicking on the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal link.

Pay Transparency

Zscaler complies with all applicable federal, state, and local pay transparency rules. For additional information about the federal requirements, click here.

Zscaler is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations or adjustments) in our recruiting processes for candidates who are differently abled, have long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support.

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About The Company

Axonius gives customers the confidence to control complexity by mitigating threats, navigating risk, automating response actions, and informing business-level strategy. With solutions for both cyber asset attack surface management (CAASM) and SaaS management, Axonius is deployed in minutes and integrates with hundreds of data sources to provide a comprehensive asset inventory, uncover gaps, and automatically validate and enforce policies. Cited as one of the fastest-growing cybersecurity startups, with accolades from CNBC, Forbes, and Fortune, Axonius covers millions of assets, including devices and cloud assets, user accounts, and SaaS applications, for customers around the world. For more, visit Axonius.com.

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