Duration: 12+ month long term contract
Rate: $80.25/hr, 40 hour weeks full time (~$160,000 annual)
Location: Chicago, Denver, Dallas, Charlotte, DC - 3 days a week onsite
Role: Senior Python Engineer with SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response)Required technical skills:
- Strong programming skills in Python
- Hands-on experience in Splunk SOAR, including writing playbooks and troubleshooting.
- Hands-on experience using Splunk for both searching/data analysis and for passing data to SOAR
If candidates don't have Splunk SOAR, alternative SOAR tools are fine too (Phantom, Cortex XSOAR, etc...). Must have Python development experience in an enterprise environment.
Job Description
Work with stakeholders directly to build, design, deliver, re-write, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable security automations using Splunk SOAR. This role is highly detail oriented and will require hands-on knowledge of programming languages, APIs, and integrations.
Key Responsibilities:
• Review API documentation and connect third-party services to the SOAR platform
• This role will be responsible for the whole lifecycle of an automation playbook, from requirements gathering and -planning to design, testing, implementation, and maintenance
• Create detailed technical documentation regarding to your orchestration
• Collaborate with other internal teams as part of setting up SOAR integrations
• Follow all change management processes and requirements as part of setting up SOAR integrations
Skills Requirements
• 2+ years of hands-on experience in Splunk SOAR, including writing playbooks and troubleshooting.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience using Splunk for both searching/data analysis and for passing data to SOAR
• Strong programming skills in Python
• Proficiency with Git
• Experience working with REST and other third-party API integrations
• Strong understanding of IT security concepts and practices
• Familiarity with enterprise change management
• Strong deductive reasoning and critical thinking skills
• Strong organization skills
• Experience with Scrum or other agile development methodologies
Employee Value Proposition (EVP)
Chance to work with the largest cyber security organization in the world.
About TEKsystems:We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.