Automation Engineer

At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.

Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests.

Requisition #: 579

Job Title: Automation Engineer

Location: 22001 Loudoun County Pkwy Ashburn, Virginia 20147

Clearance Level: Background Check

SUMMARY

The Security Operations Center (SOC) is a U.S. Government program responsible to prevent, identify, contain and eradicate cyber threats to the DHS's networks through monitoring, intrusion detection and protective security services to DHS's information systems. The SOC is responsible for the overall security of the clients Enterprise-wide information systems, and collects, investigates, and reports any suspected and confirmed security violations.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Author, test, and maintain automation scripts/workflows within SOAR platform

· Design, implement, and maintain efficient and reusable Python code

· Review, debug, and resolve technical issues throughout all stages of SDLC

· Integrate SOAR platform with other security tools and APIs to execute automated workflows

· Coordinate with System Administrators, Engineers, and ISSOs to provision service accounts and/or grant required permissions

· Assist with process development and process improvement for Security Operations to include creation/modification of SOPs, Playbooks, and Work instructions

· Measure effectiveness of process improvement and automation efforts via metrics and KPIs

QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Background, and Years of Experience

· BS degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math or related field and 3 years of prior relevant experience with a focus on cyber security or Masters with 1 years of prior relevant experience.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Required Skills

· Must be a US citizen, no clearance required and in addition, must have a current or be able to favorably pass a (BI) Background Investigation to join this program

· Have expert proficiency with Python

· Working knowledge of SOAP/REST APIs, JSON, HTML/CSS, Javascript, XML

· Experience with SOAR platforms such as Swimlane, Phantom, Demisto, etc

· Experience as a SOC Analyst and/or Incident Responder

· Authored SOC SOPs, playbooks, work instructions and/or other process documents

· Familiarity with Splunk Search Processing Language (SPL) and/or Elastic Domain Specific Language (DSL)

· General networking knowledge to include operation of routers, firewalls, DNS, DHCP, subnetting, VPN and Web Proxies

Preferred Skills

· Should have 2 years of experience serving as a SOC Analyst or Incident Responder

WORKING CONDITIONS

Environmental Conditions

· Monday - Friday, regular business hours

· Hybrid position

Strength Demands

· Sedentary – 10 lbs. Maximum lifting, occasional lift/carry of small articles. Some occasional walking or standing may be required. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Physical Requirements

· Stand or Sit; Walk; Repetitive Motion; Use Hands / Fingers to Handle or Feel; Stoop, Kneel, Crouch, or Crawl; See; Push or Pull

Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together. What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are.

Happy - Be Infectious.

Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do.

Helpful - Be Supportive.

Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated.

Honest - Be Trustworthy.

Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support.

Humble - Be Grounded.

Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task.

Hungry - Be Eager.

Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges.

Hustle - Be Driven.

Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)