Senior Applications Security Engineer, AI & Automation Development

Centene Corporation

. Build, secure, and support automation, AI, and development capabilities across Security Defense Technologies .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeRemote • Missouri • United StatesSenior💰 $87,000 - $161,300 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building and supporting automation and AI capabilities within Security Defense Technologies, with a strong focus on secure development practices and containerized workloads in Kubernetes. Proficient in Python and experienced in developing AI/ML solutions, CI/CD processes, and operational standards.

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Python ProgrammingAI/ML Solution DevelopmentKubernetes DeploymentCI/CD Pipeline ManagementSecure Development Practices

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Hard Skills

Automation DevelopmentAPI DevelopmentIntegration DevelopmentThreat ModelingSecure Code ReviewLoggingVulnerability RemediationAnomaly DetectionModel EvaluationContainerization

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProject Management SkillsDecision-Making SkillsJudgmentIndependence

Tools & Technologies

KubernetesGitCI/CD ToolsInfrastructure as CodeConfiguration as Code

Certifications & Qualifications

CISSP

Industry Keywords

Security Defense TechnologiesDevSecOpsSREAutomation StandardsSelf-Service Tools

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

KubernetesPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build, secure, and support automation, AI, and development capabilities across Security Defense Technologies
Design, develop, test, and maintain automation, integrations, and self-service tools for SDT technology teams
Build AI-enabled capabilities for the AI Ops initiative, including models and agents that monitor security tool health metrics, adjust thresholds, identify incident trends, assist with troubleshooting, and provide natural-language access to health data
Deploy, operate, and troubleshoot containerized workloads in the team's Kubernetes environment
Apply secure development practices throughout the SSDLC, including threat modeling, secure code review, authentication and authorization, secrets management, logging, and vulnerability remediation
Help define and promote CI/CD, source control, testing, and automation standards for SDT
Document solutions, create runbooks, share knowledge with other engineers, and support services in production
Perform other duties as assigned
Comply with all policies and standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future
Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or business field (e.g., statistics, mathematics, engineering, computer science), or equivalent experience acquired through applicable knowledge, duties, scope and skill
Requires 4–6 years of related experience
Hands-on software development experience building production automation, APIs, and integrations
Strong Python skills
Practical experience developing AI/ML or LLM-based solutions, including agents, retrieval-augmented generation, tool calling, anomaly detection, or model evaluation
Hands-on experience deploying, operating, and troubleshooting workloads on Kubernetes
Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure or configuration as code
Experience in a security, SRE, or DevSecOps environment preferred
CISSP is a bonus but not required
Intermediate knowledge in area of specialty
Ability to identify basic problems and procedural irregularities, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to work independently
Demonstrated analytical skills
Demonstrated project management skills
Demonstrated high level of accuracy, even under pressure
Demonstrated excellent judgment and decision-making skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay
Health insurance
401K
Stock purchase plans
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off plus holidays
Flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules
Additional forms of incentives may be included in total compensation