Cybersecurity Engineering (Need TX locals)

Location: Austin, TX – Onsite

Job Description

Security Engineering & Development:

• Design and develop secure software components, APIs, and microservices to support penetration testing workflows and security automation.
• Build custom integrations between penetration testing platforms, vulnerability scanning tools, and enterprise SIEM platforms.
• Develop data ingestion pipelines to normalize and forward security telemetry into Splunk and other SIEM platforms.
• Create automation scripts to orchestrate security testing, evidence collection, and reporting processes.
• Support integration of security testing results into governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) platforms.

• Build and maintain Kali Linux-based penetration testing infrastructure, including virtualized and cloud-hosted environments.
• Configure and manage penetration testing toolchains, frameworks, and supporting services.
• Develop custom exploit scripts, test harnesses, and proof-of-concept code to validate security findings.
• Support red team and application penetration testing engagements through automation and tool development.

• Develop APIs and connectors to integrate security tools with enterprise SIEM platforms.
• Implement log parsing, enrichment, and normalization logic to improve detection fidelity.
• Automate alert enrichment, correlation, and reporting workflows.
• Collaborate with CSOC teams to align development efforts with detection and monitoring requirements.

• Develop scripts using Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar languages to automate security operations and testing processes.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines for security tooling and integration code.
• Maintain version control repositories and documentation for developed solutions.

• Participate in architecture reviews, risk assessments, and technical design sessions.
• Produce technical documentation, configuration guides, and operational runbooks.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3–5 years of professional software development experience.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages: Python, Java, JavaScript, or C#.
• Experience developing REST APIs and integrating enterprise platforms.
• Hands-on scripting experience (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Experience deploying and administering Linux systems.
• Familiarity with SIEM platforms (Splunk, Sentinel, or equivalent).
• Knowledge of cybersecurity fundamentals and secure coding practices.

• 5–8 years of professional software development experience.
• Advanced experience building security automation and platform integrations.
• Hands-on experience with penetration testing tools and Kali Linux environments.
• Experience developing security data pipelines and SIEM integrations.
• Experience with containerization and virtualization (Docker, VMware, cloud-hosted labs).
• Ability to design scalable and resilient security tool architectures.
• Experience working in regulated or government environments preferred.

• 8 Required Advanced experience building security automation and platform integrations.
• 8 Required Hands-on experience with penetration testing tools and Kali Linux environments.
• 3 Preferred Proficiency in one or more programming languages: Python, Java, JavaScript, or C#.
• 3 Preferred Experience developing REST APIs and integrating enterprise platforms.
• 3 Preferred Experience developing security data pipelines and SIEM integrations.
• 3 PreferredAbility to design scalable and resilient security tool architectures.