Senior Security Automation Engineer

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Source API remote eligibility restrictions: United StatesFull-TimeSenior
SalaryUSD 125000 - 174000 / year (Note: US Premium Markets range $157,000—$205,000 USD also listed)
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Job Details

Required Skills
PythonJavascriptTypeScriptGo

Requirements

  • Strong hands-on background in security automation and identity engineering (IAM/IGA).
  • Strong proficiency in at least one programming language: Python, JavaScript (TypeScript highly preferred), or Go.
  • Experience building scalable and reliable automation ecosystems.
  • Familiarity with compliance automation and extending GRC tools to meet framework requirements.
  • Understanding of risks associated with change management, logical access, and data integrity.
  • Demonstrated ability to translate complex security/GRC mandates into automated workflows.
  • Experience delivering continuous data streams for security posture and risk validation.
  • Bonus: BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or related field.
  • Bonus: Experience at a cloud infrastructure, database, or developer tools company.
  • Bonus: Experience with AI/Agentic risk engines and non-deterministic risk assessments.

Responsibilities

  • Build a Security Telemetry and Risk Fabric for real-time control evidence and automated risk assessment.
  • Architect universal provisioning connectors for proprietary databases, custom apps, and SaaS systems to ensure instant account management.
  • Implement high-trust access workflows for customer-specific instances using a 'Trust-by-Design' model.
  • Develop automated secret discovery and inventory tools with aging and rotation intervals.
  • Collaborate with GRC and security teams to translate compliance frameworks into automated, self-healing technical guardrails.
  • Eliminate manual provisioning workflows to reduce engineering 'interruption tax' and administrative tickets.
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