SOAR & JIRA Development Engineer - Raritan, NJ

Job Title: SOAR & JIRA Development Engineer


Location: Raritan, NJ 08869


Mode : Contract (6+ Months) - Onsite


Job Title


SOAR & JIRA Development Engineer with strong Python, JavaScript/Groovy expertise and exposure to AI/ML for intelligent automation

Job Summary


We are seeking a highly skilled SOAR & JIRA Development Engineer to design, develop, and optimize automation workflows across security and IT operations. This role focuses on building SOAR playbooks, integrating with JIRA for ticketing and workflow automation, and leveraging Python, JavaScript/Groovy for scripting and orchestration.


The ideal candidate will also have exposure to AI/ML technologies to enable intelligent automation such as alert prioritization, classification, and process optimization.

Key Responsibilities


Design, develop, and maintain SOAR playbooks and automation workflows
Integrate SOAR platforms with JIRA (Cloud/Data Center):
Automate ticket creation, updates, and lifecycle management
Enable bi-directional synchronization between incidents and tickets
Develop Python, JavaScript/Groovy -based scripts and integrations for automation and data processing
Build and maintain integrations using REST APIs across security and IT tools
Implement JIRA workflow customizations and automation rules to support operational processes
Apply AI/ML techniques or services to improve:
Alert triage and prioritization
Incident classification
Noise reduction and deduplication
Collaborate with Security Operations, DevOps, and IT teams to streamline incident response
Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize automation performance
Document playbooks, workflows, and integration logic

Required Skills & Qualifications


3+ years of experience with SOAR platforms (e.g., Cortex XSOAR, Splunk SOAR, IBM Resilient)
Strong hands-on experience with:
SOAR playbook development
Python, JavaScript/Groovy scripting
Experience integrating SOAR with JIRA using REST APIs and automation rules
Good understanding of JIRA workflows and configurations
Experience working with RESTful APIs and system integrations
Solid understanding of cybersecurity operations:
Incident response
Threat intelligence
Alert triage
Basic to intermediate knowledge of AI/ML concepts and practical applications



Preferred Qualifications


Experience customizing JIRA (workflows, automation rules, ScriptRunner, etc.)
Familiarity with SIEM tools (Splunk, QRadar, Sentinel)
Exposure to AI/ML frameworks or services (e.g., scikit-learn, TensorFlow, cloud AI APIs)
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Knowledge of DevOps tools and CI/CD pipelines
Exposure to LLMs / Generative AI for automation use case