Automation Security Engineer

About the Role

We are seeking a Security Engineer with expertise in security automation, integration, and engineering practices to strengthen our global cybersecurity capabilities. This role will focus on designing and implementing scalable security solutions, automating workflows, and enhancing the organization’s overall security posture through innovation and operational excellence. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including security operations, threat intelligence, and development—to deliver robust solutions that streamline incident response, vulnerability management, and security monitoring.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and implement automations and workflows to improve security processes within security-oriented platforms and other IT platforms.
Build and optimize integrations between security tools/platforms.
Develop dashboards, reports, and technical documentation for stakeholders to track security operations deliverables, trends, and progress on security posture.
Support incident response and other security operations tasks through automation and orchestration.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by applying DevOps and agile principles to security engineering tasks.
Collaborate with global teams to ensure alignment on security engineering, standards, and best practices.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in security engineering, security automation, or related cybersecurity roles.
Strong understanding of security platforms and technologies with experience specifically in Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM and ServiceNow.
Proficiency in scripting and automation (e.g., Python, JavaScript) and experience with workflow orchestration.
Familiarity with DevOps tools and practices.
Experience with threat intelligence frameworks, vulnerability management processes, and MITRE ATT&CK.
Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively across global teams and time zones.

Preferred Certifications

Security+ – CompTIA Security+
CySA+ – CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst
Other relevant security or cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer)

Flexible Working

At Conduent, we want you to be yourself. We recognize that everyone is different and that how people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too.
In this role, you can expect the following working conditions:

Remote work: Enjoy the convenience of working from home and maximize your time by unplugging at the end of your workday.

Working For You

Perks and rewards designed for you:

Career Growth Opportunities: We help you thrive, so together, we can grow. We provide opportunities to advance your career with a vast portfolio of businesses and a global footprint.
Great Work Environment: We are proud of our award-winning culture and the recognition we’ve received for our diversity efforts.

Join Us

At Conduent, we are one team, one mission. We understand that our success is directly related to the success of our associates. We strive to create a culture where you can:

Bring your authentic self to work
Grow and thrive, both personally and professionally
Make a difference with our clients, in our communities, and with the millions of people we support

When you join Conduent, you are engaged in creating the future - both our company’s and your own. With more than 60,000 associates across 24 countries, we will provide you the opportunity to grow with a team of people who will challenge and inspire you to be the best!

Pay Transparency Laws in some locations require disclosure of compensation-related information. For this position, actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. In addition to base pay, this position, based on business need, may be eligible for a bonus or incentive. In addition, Conduent provides a variety of benefits to employees including health insurance coverage, voluntary dental and vision programs, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) or vacation or sick time. The estimated salary range for this role is $96,250 - $125,000

Through our dedicated associates, Conduent delivers mission-critical services and solutions on behalf of Fortune 100 companies and over 500 governments - creating exceptional outcomes for our clients and the millions of people who count on them. You have an opportunity to personally thrive, make a difference and be part of a culture where individuality is noticed and valued every day.

Conduent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, gender identity, gender expression, sex/gender, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, use of a guide dog or service animal, military/veteran status, citizenship status, basis of genetic information, or any other group protected by law.

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