Sr. Automation Engineer

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Utilize strong software engineering and automation skills to design and maintain automated incident response workflows for a diverse security technology ecosystem.

Come join Deepwatch’s team of world-class cybersecurity professionals and the brightest minds in the industry. If you're ready to challenge yourself with work that matters, then this is the place for you. We're redefining cybersecurity as one of the fastest growing companies in the U.S. – and we have a blast doing it!

Who We Are

Deepwatch is the leader in managed security services, protecting organizations from ever-increasing cyber threats 24/7/365. Powered by Deepwatch’s cloud-based security operations platform, Deepwatch provides the industry’s fastest, most comprehensive detection and automated response to cyber threats together with tailored guidance from dedicated experts to mitigate risk and measurably improve security posture. Hundreds of organizations, from Fortune 100 to mid-sized enterprises, trust Deepwatch to protect their business. 

Our core values drive everything we do at Deepwatch, including our approach to tackling tough cyber challenges. We seek out tenacious individuals who are passionate about solving complex problems and protecting our customers. At Deepwatch, every decision, process, and hire is made with a focus on improving our cybersecurity solutions and delivering an exceptional experience for our customers. By embracing our values, we create a culture of excellence that is dedicated to empowering our team members to explore their potential, expand their skill sets, and achieve their career aspirations, which is supported by our unique annual professional development benefit.

Deepwatch recognition includes:

  • 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021 Great Place to Work® Certified
  • 2024 Military Times Best for Vets Employers
  • 2024 US Department of Labor Hire Vets Gold Award
  • 2024 Forbes' America's Best Startup Employers
  • 2024 Cyber Defense Magazine, Global Infosec Awards 
  • 2023 and 2022 Fortress Cybersecurity Award
  • 2023 $180M Series C investment from Springcoast Capital Partners, Splunk Ventures, and Vista Credit Partners of Vista Equity Partners
  • 2022 Cybersecurity Excellence Award for MDR

The Senior Solutions Automation Engineer plays a key role in enabling scalable, efficient, and consistent security operations through automation. This position partners closely with security operations, engineering, and platform teams to design, implement, and maintain automated incident response workflows across a diverse security technology ecosystem.

Operating within an enterprise environment, the Senior Solutions Automation Engineer is responsible for developing integrations, implementing automated workflows, and owning the technical execution of SOAR-based solutions. The role requires strong software engineering fundamentals, a solutions-oriented mindset, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to deliver production-grade automation. 

Hybrid 3x/week in Tampa, FL

In this role, you’ll get to:

  • Design, build, and maintain hands-on integrations between the SOAR platform and enterprise systems, including SIEM, EDR/XDR, firewalls, vulnerability management, email security, and cloud platforms
  • Develop and maintain production-quality code, services, and automation workflows using Python
  • Implement and evolve automated workflows and playbooks that support security operations use cases, with a focus on reliability, scalability, and maintainability
  • Partner with security analysts and domain experts to gather requirements and implement solutions, without serving as an on-call incident responder or SOC analyst
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across SOAR workflows, integrations, and supporting services, owning problems through to resolution
  • Contribute to architectural and design decisions related to automation frameworks, integration patterns, and platform capabilities
  • Participate in testing, validation, and deployment activities for new integrations, features, and platform enhancements
  • Apply software engineering best practices, including version control, code review, testing, and documentation
  • Create and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and implementation guides to support ongoing operations and future development
  • Continuously assess and improve automation solutions to reduce manual effort and improve operational consistency

To be successful in this role, you’ll need to:

  • Strong hands-on software engineering experience with Python and/or Java
  • Experience designing, building, and maintaining automation-heavy systems or integration platforms in production environments
  • Solid understanding of DevOps and/or SRE practices, including CI/CD, automation, monitoring, and operational ownership
  • Proficiency with version control systems (e.g., Git) and collaborative development workflows
  • Experience building and integrating APIs, services, and event-driven workflows across distributed systems
  • Ability to work effectively with security and non-security subject matter experts to translate requirements into technical implementations
  • Strong problem-solving skills and comfort operating in ambiguous, engineering-driven environments
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across engineering, platform, and security teams

Statutory Pay Disclosure

The anticipated base salary range for this role is $140,000- $178,000 per annum  + stock options + benefits.  Actual compensation may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level. 

ITAR Compliance

This position will have access to customer data and as such is subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Upon application, candidates will be asked to confirm that they are a U.S. Person as defined by the following:

  • A citizen of the U.S.;
  • A lawful permanent resident of the United States; 
  • A person admitted to the United States as a refugee; or
  • A person that has been granted asylum by the United States government.

The intent of this requirement is not to verify employment eligibility overall, but to ensure compliance with import/export regulations. If you do not meet these requirements, we encourage you to apply for other open roles at Deepwatch. This information will be verified upon offer of employment.

What We Offer:

Deepwatch is excited to provide benefits designed to support team members and their families. Including:

  • Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance
  • Flexible Time Off (FTO), 11 company holidays, sick leave and 8-Weeks Paid Parental Leave
  • Unique professional development benefits, starting at $3,000 annually
  • Wellness contests and monthly educational programs
  • 401(K) retirement program 
  • Learn more here: Deepwatch Benefits

We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply — we’d love to hear from you.  Please review our DEI Statement here.

Deepwatch welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities and accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please inform your recruiter or contact [email protected] for further information.
 
All Deepwatch employees are expected to:
  • Be interested in and able to work remotely from a home office when not at a corporate office
  • Pass a pre-employment background check in accordance with applicable laws

Deepwatch is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.  In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

By submitting your application, you agree that Deepwatch may collect your personal data for recruiting, global organization planning, and related purposes. The Deepwatch Privacy Policy explains what personal information we may process, where we may process your personal information, our purposes for processing your personal information, and the rights you can exercise over Deepwatch’s use of your personal information. 

Perks & Benefits Extracted with AI

  • Health Insurance: Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance
  • Learning Budget: Unique professional development benefits, starting at $3,000 annually
  • Other Benefit: 401(K) retirement program
  • Paid Parental Leave: 8-Weeks Paid Parental Leave
  • Paid Time Off: Flexible Time Off (FTO), 11 company holidays, sick leave
Salary
$140,000 – $178,000 per year
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