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Security Automation Engineer Security Clearance

Job in Reston, Fairfax County, Virginia, 20190, USA
Listing for: Procession Systems
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-02
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Cybersecurity, Security Management & Operations
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: 4457 Security Automation Engineer with Security Clearance
OVERVIEW:
The Security Automation (SOAR) Engineer will build, optimize, and scale our automated incident response workflows. You will bridge security operations and software engineering, using modern low-code/pro-code tools and AI to cut response times and strengthen our threat posture. GENERAL DUTIES:
* Playbook Automation:
Design, build, and maintain end-to-end incident response playbooks within our SOAR platform.
* Workflow Logic :
Write custom automation logic using a mix of low-code tools and pro-code scripting.
* Integrations :
Connect disparate security tools via REST APIs, webhooks, and event-driven architecture.
* Incident Response:
Partner with the SOC team to translate manual triage steps into reliable, automated actions.
* AI Integration:
Leverage frontier LLMs (such as ChatGPT, Grok, Claude Code, or Codex) to enhance automation intelligence and code generation.
* Query & Data : SQL and GraphQL.
* Scripting & Development:
Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, or Type Script (at least one required)

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

* Bachelor's degree and 8 years of experience related to specific functional area.
* Active certifications for both IAT Level II (e.g. CompTIA Security+) and Cyber Security Service Provider (CSSP) Infrastructure Support (e.g. CompTIA Cloud+) by program onboarding date.
* The following individual certifications cover both certification requirements for this program:
CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst, CySA+; EC-Council Certified Network Defender (CND);
GlAC Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional, GICSP; (ISC)2 System Security Certified Practitioner (SCCP).
* SOAR Playbook Automation:
Proven experience building security orchestration and automated response workflows.
* Workflow Logic:
Strong grasp of both low-code interface design and pro-code logic handling.
* API & Architectures:
Deep hands-on experience with REST API integration, webhook management, and event-driven systems.
* Incident Response:
Understanding of core security incidents, triage procedures, and playbook design patterns.
* Frontier LLMs:
Familiarity with AI coding tools and LLMs (ChatGPT, Grok, Claude, Claude Code, Codex) is a strong plus. DESIRED

QUALIFICATIONS:

* Extensive experience with SOAR Playbook Automation
* Multiple scripting and development languages
* Deep understanding of incident response playbook design CLEARANCE:
* Active Top Secret clearance minimum required
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