Security Automation Engineer

E-Verify Program

. Engineer automated security controls, scans, evidence, and compliance checks within the customer’s DevSecOps environment .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in automating security controls and compliance checks within DevSecOps environments, with a strong focus on application security, vulnerability management, and secure software development practices. Proficient in scripting and integrating security tools to enhance security workflows and reporting.

Highest-signal resume keywords

DevSecOps Security ToolingApplication SecuritySecurity AutomationNIST SP 800-218 ComplianceSAST/DAST/IAST Tooling

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Hard Skills

Security AutomationVulnerability ManagementScriptingSecure Software DevelopmentCompliance AutomationEvidence CollectionSecurity ScanningIntegration DevelopmentCloud/Security Control FrameworksContinuous Penetration Testing

Tools & Technologies

SASTDASTIASTSCASBOMAWS Security ServicesGitLab Security Integration

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in CybersecurityActive Secret ClearanceAbility to Obtain 6c Public Trust

Industry Keywords

NIST SP 800-218OMB/CISA GuidanceSTIGCIS BenchmarksSecurity GatesPolicy ChecksDashboardsException-Handling Workflows

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudCyber SecurityPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Engineer automated security controls, scans, evidence, and compliance checks within the customer’s DevSecOps environment
Integrate and operate SAST, DAST, IAST, software composition analysis, SBOM, secrets/dependency scanning, and infrastructure-as-code security review capabilities
Automate collection, normalization, correlation, and routing of security findings and evidence into approved workflows and repositories
Develop security gates, policy checks, dashboards, notifications, and exception-handling workflows within customer-approved platforms
Support continuous penetration-testing activities and incorporate results into development and remediation workflows
Implement security automation aligned with NIST SP 800-218, applicable OMB/CISA guidance, STIGs, CIS benchmarks, and customer standards
Collaborate with developers and platform engineers to remediate findings and improve secure coding, pipeline controls, and release readiness
Maintain security automation code, configurations, procedures, evidence, and technical documentation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field with 8+ years of experience
Hands-on experience with application security, DevSecOps security tooling, security scanning, vulnerability management, or compliance automation
Experience scripting or developing integrations to automate security checks, evidence collection, reporting, and remediation workflows
Working knowledge of secure software development and cloud/security control frameworks
Ability to obtain a 6c Public Trust
U.S. Citizenship is required
At least an active Secret clearance is highly preferred
Preferred: SAST/DAST/IAST tooling; SCA/SBOM generation and analysis; NIST SP 800-218 / SSDF; STIG/CIS automation; AWS security services; Python or comparable scripting; GitLab security integration; continuous penetration-testing support

Benefits

Comp & perks

Certification incentive program
PTO
Floating federal holiday options
HMO and High Deductible health insurance plans
Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Full dental plans
Vision insurance
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
401(k) match
Flexible work environment
Professional development recognition and rewards for obtaining new certifications
Work flexibility to balance professional and personal lives