Senior Security Automation Engineer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Security Automation Engineer based in United States. This role offers the opportunity to design and build advanced security automation capabilities that enable scalable, resilient, and proactive security operations. You will create automation frameworks that strengthen identity management, compliance monitoring, and enterprise security visibility. Working closely with Security, Engineering, Product, and Risk teams, you will transform complex security requirements into automated solutions. Your work will help eliminate manual processes, improve operational efficiency, and provide real-time insights into security posture. This position is ideal for an experienced security engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and building systems from the ground up. You will play a key role in developing self-healing security controls, continuous compliance capabilities, and reliable automation infrastructure. Your contributions will directly support customer trust and the ability to securely scale technology platforms. \n Accountabilities: The Senior Security Automation Engineer will own the design, development, and delivery of security automation solutions that improve operational resilience, compliance readiness, and risk visibility. Key responsibilities include: Build and maintain security automation frameworks that enable continuous monitoring, control validation, and proactive risk management across technology environments. Design security telemetry systems that collect and analyze control evidence in real time, replacing manual compliance processes with automated data-driven workflows. Develop custom assurance logic and automated validation mechanisms to continuously evaluate security controls and reduce audit risks. Architect identity and access automation solutions, including provisioning connectors for custom applications, databases, SaaS platforms, and systems without native identity governance support. Create secure access workflows that enable customer-approved, time-bound permissions while ensuring proper visibility and automatic access revocation. Develop centralized permissions inventories and automation capabilities to improve identity governance, authorization visibility, and security oversight. Build automated secret discovery and inventory processes to identify credentials, API keys, and sensitive access points across environments. Partner with Security, GRC, Engineering, Finance, and Product teams to translate compliance requirements into scalable technical solutions. Reduce operational friction by replacing manual workflows with reliable automation that improves engineering productivity and security outcomes. Support the development of risk assessment workflows and automation capabilities using security data and emerging technologies. Requirements: The ideal candidate brings strong security engineering expertise combined with automation skills and the ability to build scalable solutions for complex environments. Required qualifications include: Proven experience in security automation, identity engineering, IAM, IGA, or related security engineering disciplines. Strong programming experience in at least one commonly used language such as Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or Go, with the ability to build scalable automation solutions. Experience designing and implementing reliable automation ecosystems for security operations, compliance, or infrastructure workflows. Familiarity with compliance automation, continuous control monitoring, GRC tools, and security frameworks. Strong understanding of identity management, access controls, change management risks, and data integrity principles. Ability to translate security and compliance requirements into automated workflows, technical guardrails, and measurable outcomes. Experience creating security telemetry pipelines, continuous validation systems, or data-driven risk monitoring solutions. Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on reducing operational complexity and improving security efficiency. Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical and business teams. Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in Computer Science or a related technical field is a plus. Previous experience in cloud infrastructure, database platforms, developer tools, AI risk systems, or agent-based security solutions is advantageous. Benefits: Competitive starting salary range:

• 125,000 – $174,000 USD for US-based roles.
• 157,000 – $205,000 USD for premium markets such as the San Francisco Bay Area and New York City Metro Area.

Flexible remote-first work environment with a globally distributed team. Employer contributions toward healthcare coverage. Equity opportunities through company stock options. Flexible time-off policy. $500 home office setup allowance for remote employees. Opportunities for company-wide gatherings and in-person collaboration. Culture focused on autonomy, ownership, and shaping the future of a rapidly scaling technology organization. \n How Jobgether works: We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team. We appreciate your interest and wish you the best! Why Apply Through Jobgether? Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time.

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