Sr Cyber Security Automation Engineer

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Senior Cyber Security Automation Engineer

JLL Technologies

What this job involves:

About the role

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Jones Lang LaSalle, an international commercial real estate firm, is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer, responsible for the designing and developing security automations involving SOAR and AI.

This role is highly detail oriented and will require hands-on knowledge of programming languages, APIs, and integrations. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the ability to operate in a technically complex, fast changing, and diverse environment. 

Responsibilities

• Work with SOC, Insider Risk, DLP, Red Team, Threat Intel, and other security functions to design, deliver and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable security automations.
• Responsible for the whole lifecycle of an automation playbook, from requirements gathering and -planning to design, testing, implementation, and maintenance.
• Lead initiatives to proactively identify security automation opportunities, get buy in from internal stakeholders, deploy them and measure efficiencies gained.
• Leverage Large Language Models (Open AI, Hugging face, etc.) to identify use cases that could force multiply security analysts’ ability to resolve incidents as well as automate actions wherever possible.
• Work with detection team to build end to end solutions involving automated feedback loops to help better tune detections to enrich data and support complex detections.
• Expand team’s automation capabilities to support all functions in security.
• Provide quality checks on automations to reduce errors and enforce continuous improvement.
• Advocate of standardization, where appropriate.

Sounds like you? To apply you need to be:

Experience & Education

• Masters/Bachelor’s degree in Information & Computer Science, Statistics or a quantitative discipline in science
• Demonstrative experience in developing automation solutions for Cyber Security
• 5+ years Information Technology experience
• 3+ years of Cyber Security Experience
• 3+ years of experience developing with Python.

Technical Skills & Competencies

• Strong background in Python
• Working knowledge of scripting languages Bash and PowerShell
• Experience working with REST and other third-party API integrations.
• Demonstrative experience in building solutions using OpenAI or other LLMs.
• Knowledge of software development best practices, including coding standards, code reviews, and testing methodologies.
• Strong understanding of IT security concepts and practices, with demonstrative experience in automating Information Security practices and workflows
• Proficient in utilizing GitHub for version control, collaboration, and code repository management.
• Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices to streamline software development and deployment processes.
• Experience in utilizing CI/CD tools (such as GitHub Actions) to automate build, test, and deployment processes, ensuring smooth and efficient software delivery.
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) to automate infrastructure provisioning and ensure consistent environments throughout the development lifecycle.
• Strong verbal communications skills and concise written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking and time management skills.
• Prefers to work in agile team environment.

What we can do for you:

At JLL, we make sure that you become the best version of yourself by helping you realise your full potential in a fully entrepreneurial and inclusive work environment. If you harbour passion for learning and adapting new technologies, JLL will continuously provide you with platforms to enrich your technical domains.  We will empower your ambitions through our dedicated Total Rewards Program, competitive pay and benefits package. It’s no surprise that JLL has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute as one of the 2019 World’s Most Ethical Companies for the 12th consecutive year.

Apply today!

Estimated compensation for this position is:

145,000.00 – 176,000.00 USD per year

The pay range listed is a total compensation range including bonus, if applicable. The provided range is an estimate and not guaranteed. An employment offer is based on applicant’s education, experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, internal equity and alignment with market data.

Location:

Remote –Chicago, IL

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet all the requirements.  We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:

JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health. Some of these benefits may include:

• 401(k) plan with matching company contributions

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care

• Paid parental leave at 100% of salary 

• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays

• Flexible and Remote Work Arrangements may be available

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