Cybersecurity Automation Engineer

Responsibilities The Office of Information Technology is seeking applicants for the IT Specialist (INFOSEC) (Cybersecurity Automation Engineer) position. You will design, build, and sustain automation that strengthens SEC security operations, infrastructure‑as‑code, security‑tool integrations, and SOAR playbooks across on‑premises and cloud environments. As a senior technical authority and escalation point, you will lead automation projects, guide supporting contractors, and reduce operational toil. Qualifications Applicants must meet the following requirements. Attention to Detail – thorough work, conscientious about attending to detail. Customer Service – works with clients and customers to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve problems, and satisfy expectations. Oral Communication – effectively expresses information to individuals or groups, makes clear and convincing oral presentations, listens, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Problem Solving – identifies problems, determines accuracy and relevance of information, and uses sound judgment to evaluate alternatives and make recommendations. Minimum Qualification Requirement In addition to meeting the basic requirement, applicants must also meet the following: Automating security workflows to support integrations, orchestration playbooks, and testing. Designing security automations that support secure deployment pipelines and infrastructure‑as‑code practices. Preparing guidance related to adopting or retiring automation capabilities in light of cloud‑automation. Applying AI/ML techniques to security automation initiatives with appropriate governance and risk‑management controls. Accomplishment Record Competencies Software and Systems Integration and Testing – uses principles, methods, and procedures for evaluating, installing, integrating, and optimizing information systems components and analyzing and developing system test and evaluation procedures. Development, Security and Operations Management (DevSecOps) – develops and implements continuous and automated accountability and security processes to support delivery and maintenance of enterprise IT solutions. Innovative Technology Strategies – develops and implements innovative technology strategies based on knowledge of IT principles, standards, risks, and industry best practices. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning – uses principles, methods, and tools to design or implement systems that perform and apply human‑like intelligence functions such as neural networks, deep learning, natural language processing, and image recognition. #J-18808-Ljbffr U.S.-Securities-and-Exchange-Commission