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Senior Automation Engineer (SOAR) - Mid-Atlantic region (Remote)

GuidePoint Security · Remote

Posted about 2 months ago · Previously reposted

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
66 days
GuidePoint Security's roles stay open a median of 66 days
Reposted
Yes
taken down and listed again at least once
Salary listed
No
13% of GuidePoint Security's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at GuidePoint Security
high
50 stale, 2 reposted of 64 open
Hiring momentum
111 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-08

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from GuidePoint Security's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for GuidePoint Security.

About this role

As a Security Automation Engineer at GuidePoint Security, you will design and build security automation workflows, leveraging your experience in security operations and SOC functions. Your role will involve integrating various security and IT systems, scripting in Python, and utilizing SOAR platforms to enhance security processes. You will also collaborate with clients to scope automation requirements and embrace emerging technologies to improve business outcomes.

Our read on this posting2.6out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of GuidePoint Security as an employer.

What you need

  • 5+ years in security operations with a working understanding of how a SOC functions end to end
  • 3+ years specifically designing and building security automation/orchestration workflows
  • Hands-on experience with at least one SOAR/automation platform; Tines, Torq, or Cortex XSOAR highly preferred
  • Proficiency integrating security and IT systems via REST APIs, webhooks, and JSON
  • Scripting ability, primarily Python, for custom logic, data transforms, and handling within automated workflows
  • Working knowledge of the tooling categories automations connect to: SIEM, EDR/XDR, ticketing (ServiceNow, Jira), threat intelligence, and email security

Nice to have

  • Familiarity using LLMs in a development and automation context, including AI assisted or agentic coding tools such as Claude Code or Codex; exposure to MCP based integrations is a plus
  • Ability to independently scope automation requirements with clients and translate them into a build plan
  • Platform or vendor certifications: Tines, Torq, Cortex XSOAR; or SIEM/EDR certs (such as Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, CrowdStrike)
  • Cloud experience (AWS or Azure) and familiarity with cloud native security tooling
  • Prior delivery experience in a consulting, professional services, or MSSP environment

What you get

  • Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only, some travel may be required for certain positions, working on-site may be required for Federal positions)
  • Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan (GuidePoint pays 90% of the premium for employees and 70% for family plans) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of the employees premiums and 75% for family plans)
  • Group Dental Insurance: GuidePoint pays 100% of the premium for employees and 75% of family plans
  • 12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
  • Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance
  • Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment

Worth weighing

  • Remote position with potential travel requirements
  • No salary listed in the posting
  • Focus on automation and orchestration may limit exposure to broader security roles
  • Experience in a consulting or MSSP environment preferred but not mandatory

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Listed by GuidePoint Security on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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