About this opportunity
AnaVation LLC lists this Security Automation (SOAR) Engineer opportunity in reston, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Be Challenged and Make a Difference In a world of technology, people make the difference. We believe if we invest in great people, then great things will happen. At AnaVation, we provide unmatched value to our customers and employees through innovative solutions and an engaging culture.
Description of Task to be Performed:
The Security Automation (SOAR) Engineer will build, optimize, and scale our automated incident response workflows. You will bridge security operations and software engineering, using modern low-code/pro-code tools and AI to cut response times and strengthen our threat posture.
Core Responsibilities
Playbook Automation: Design, build, and maintain end-to-end incident response playbooks within our SOAR platform
Workflow Logic: Write custom automation logic using a mix of low-code tools and pro-code scripting
Integrations: Connect disparate security tools via REST APIs, webhooks, and event-driven architecture
Incident Response: Partner with the SOC team to translate manual triage steps into reliable, automated actions
AI Integration: Leverage frontier LLMs (such as ChatGPT, Grok, Claude Code, or Codex) to enhance automation intelligence and code generation
Primary Languages & Technical Stack
Query & Data: SQL and GraphQL
Scripting & Development: Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript (at least one required)
Required Qualifications:
Clearance: Active TS/SCI Clearance with CI Polygraph
Education & Years of Experience: Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of experience related to specific functional area.
Certifications: Active certifications for both IAT Level II (e.g. CompTIA Security+) and Cyber Security Service Provider (CSSP) Infrastructure Support (e.g. CompTIA Cloud+) by program onboarding date.
The following individual certifications cover both certification requirements for this program: CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst, CySA+; EC-Council Certified Network Defender (CND); GlAC Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional, GICSP; (ISC)2 System Security Certified Practitioner (SCCP).
Hands-on experience and knowledge with the following: SOAR Playbook Automation: Proven experience building security orchestration and automated response workflows
Workflow Logic: Strong grasp of both low-code interface design and pro-code logic handling
API & Architectures: Deep hands-on experience with REST API integration, webhook management, and event-driven systems
Incident Response: Understanding of core security incidents, triage procedures, and playbook design patterns
Frontier LLMs: Familiarity with AI coding tools and LLMs (ChatGPT, Grok, Claude, Claude Code, Codex) is a strong plus
Preferred Qualifications:
Extensive experience with SOAR Playbook Automation
Multiple scripting and development languages
Deep understanding of incident response playbook design
Benefits
Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents
100% company paid dental insurance for employees and dependents
100% company paid long-term and short-term disability insurance
100% company paid vision insurance for employees and dependents
401k plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting
Competitive Pay
Generous paid leave and holiday package
Tuition and training reimbursement
Life and AD&D Insurance
About AnaVation
AnaVation is the leader in solving the most complex technical challenges for collection and processing in the U.S. Federal Intelligence Community. We are a US owned company headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia. We deliver groundbreaking research with advanced software and systems engineering that provides an information advantage to contribute to the mission and operational success of our customers. We offer complex challenges, a top-notch work environment, and a world-class, collaborative team.
If you want to grow your career and make a difference while doing it, AnaVation is the perfect fit for you!
AnaVation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Worksite address
reston, VA, 22090, US
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