Network Security Automation Engineer - Associate

UPMC is seeking a Network Security Automation Engineer - Associate to develop, improve, and support reliable, scalable, and secure security automation infrastructure. The role focuses on integrating network security tools, automating workflows, troubleshooting incidents, documenting solutions, and supporting automation products through an on-call rotation.

What you'll do:

• Develop, test, and deploy custom solutions to integrate disparate tools and automate workflows for network security infrastructure
• Troubleshoot issues or incidents related to security automation infrastructure
• Maintain close collaboration and open communication with team members and customers
• Create and maintain in-depth user and technical documentation for all automation tools and workflows
• Design and build user interface components for automation tools with this requirement
• Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation for supporting automation products

What they're looking for:

• Typically has a 2-year academic degree including courses in computer programming, systems analysis, system development, or systems engineering and/or has acquired 1+ years of core IT skills and knowledge via practical experience
• Experience with Palo Alto, Cisco firewalls, Site-to-Site VPNs, DDoS mitigation control, 802.1x wired NAC, and Application Delivery Controllers (ADC)
• Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation for supporting automation products
• Experience with Python or other similar scripting languages
• Experience with JavaScript frameworks such as Angular or React
• Solid understanding of DevSecOps model
• Experience with SOAR platforms such as Cortex XSOAR or Splunk SOAR
• Solid understanding of core network fundamentals
• Strong critical thinking and troubleshooting skills
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• An entry-level certification such as Palo Alto Networks Certified Cybersecurity Entry-level Technician, Cisco Certified DevNet Associate etc. is preferred

Benefits:

• Fully remote work arrangement