
Security Engineer – AI & SOAR Integration
- Hawaii
- Permanent
- Full-time
Essential Job DutiesThe Security Engineer will use data collected from SIEM, SOAR, EDR, and NTA tools to integrate, automate, and optimize NSOC defensive capabilities. Core duties include:
- Deploy, configure, and maintain AI-enabled monitoring and response platforms to support analyst operations and after-hours coverage.
- Develop and tune SOAR automation pipelines for triage, containment, escalation, and recovery.
- Ensure automation logic is explainable, logged, and compliant with DoD and NSOC SOPs.
- Integrate AI workflows with SIEM, EDR, and NTA telemetry for real-time monitoring and enrichment.
- Validate AI-assisted detections with analyst feedback, adjusting rules to reduce false positives.
- Serve as Tier 3 escalation point for automation- or tool-related incidents.
- Provide forensic data and log enrichment to support containment and response.
- Collaborate with Detection Engineers to build and validate custom detection rules and playbooks.
- Maintain current knowledge of emerging AI/automation technologies, threats, and adversary tactics.
- Participate in tabletop and live security exercises to validate AI & SOAR readiness.
- Document engineering changes, playbook updates, and lessons learned for continuous improvement.
- Active in scope SECRET clearance or the ability to obtain SECRET eligibility.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related discipline (or equivalent experience/certifications).
- 5+ years of cybersecurity engineering or SOC/NSOC experience.
- DoD 8140 Intermediate certification (GFACT or CEH or Cloud+ or CySA+ or PenTest+ or SSCP or Security+ or GSEC).
- Hands-on experience with SIEM, EDR, SOAR platforms.
- Scripting/automation experience (Python, PowerShell, REST APIs).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for reporting, documentation, and escalation.
- Active Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain/maintain TS/SCI.
- Prior experience working with AI-enabled SOC platforms or AI/ML-assisted detection technologies.
- Experience designing or managing SOAR workflows (Cortex XSOAR, Splunk SOAR, Phantom, etc.).
- Vendor certifications (Elastic Certified Engineer, Palo Alto, Tenable, Splunk, etc.).
- Advanced cybersecurity certifications (GCIA, GCTI, CEH, or GCIH).
- Location: Hawaii NSOC.
- Schedule: 10-hour shifts, 4 days per week, with Wednesday reserved for cross-team training.
- Fast-paced, mission-critical environment requiring flexibility to support off-hours escalations.
- relocation packages may include a two-year commitment.