Truist Financial

Security Automation Engineer (Security Engineering)

Truist Financial$90K — $120K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • Minimum 3 years in security engineering or related cybersecurity roles
  • Understanding of cybersecurity principles and concepts
  • Familiarity with software development lifecycle security practices
  • Ability to implement and manage information security technologies

Responsibilities

  • Assess workflows to identify automation and AI enhancement opportunities
  • Partner with stakeholders to gather requirements and design scalable solutions
  • Build and maintain automation capabilities using scripting and Microsoft 365 platforms
  • Streamline workflows to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort
  • Track key deliverables and action items for project execution
  • Maintain process documentation and stakeholder communications
  • Support Cyber Incident Coordination from detection through resolution

Benefits

  • Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities
  • Work in a first shift schedule
  • Opportunity to collaborate with technical and non-technical teams
  • Engage in continuous improvement initiatives
  • Access to resources for professional development
Full Job Description

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Regular or Temporary:

Regular

Language Fluency:  English (Required)

Work Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Please review the following job description:

Design and support automation solutions that improve cybersecurity Incident Management process efficiency. Work with business stakeholders and technical teams to analyze workflows, identify automation opportunities, gather requirements, and help deliver scalable solutions. Support Cyber Incident Coordination and response activities by helping triage, track, and coordinate incident-related actions, facilitating stakeholder communication, and maintaining incident documentation from initial detection through resolution. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.

  • Assess business and operational workflows toidentifyopportunities for automation and AI-enabled enhancements.

  • Partner with business stakeholders and technical teams to gather requirements and help design, develop, and implement scalable solutions.

  • Build, implement, andmaintainautomation capabilities using scripting, orchestration, APIs, AI tools, and Microsoft 365 platforms.

  • Streamline supported workflows to reduce manual effort, improve efficiency, and promote consistent execution.

  • Track action items, and key deliverables to support project execution andtimelyfollow-through.

  • Create, edit, andmaintainprocess documentation, stakeholder communications, and other written materials.

  • Support Cyber Incident Coordination and response activities by helping triage, track, and coordinate incident-related actions frominitialdetection through resolution.

  • Facilitatetimelycommunication across incident stakeholders, including technical teams, business partners, and leadership, to maintainalignment on scope, urgency, impact, status, and next steps.

  • Maintain incident records, timelines, action items, decision logs, and post-incident documentation to support consistent execution, reporting, and continuous improvement.

  • Communicate clearly with technical and non-technical audiences to support collaboration, alignment, and successful delivery.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education, training, and work-related experience.
2. Minimum of 3 years of experience in security engineering or related cybersecurity roles.
3. Developing knowledge in cybersecurity principles, theories, and concepts.
4. Experience in software development lifecycle security practices.
5. Proficiency in implementing and managing information security technologies.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent experience)

  • Hands-on experience with: 

  • Scripting/automation(PowerShell, Python, JSON)

  • Security tooling integration(SIEM, SOAR, EDR, APIs)

  • Experience building ormaintainingautomation pipelines or workflows

  • Experience with workflow and automation platforms such as Power Automate, Power Apps, SOAR, or similar technologies.

  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

  • Experience withSOAR platformsor workflow automation (e.g., Power Automate, playbook tooling)

  • Background inincidentmanagement

  • Experience withAI-assisted automation or Copilot-style workflows

  • Experience buildingmetrics, dashboards, or reporting automation

  • Industry certifications (e.g.,CISSP, CISM, GSEC)

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