Sr. Security Automation Engineer

Security Automation Engineer, Cyber Security Office

Make A Difference For Those Who Make The World™

It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of nearly 60,000 professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, CRAFTSMAN®, CUB CADET®, STANLEY® and BLACK+DECKER®

What You’ll Do

As a Sr. Security Automation Engineer, you’ll be part of our Corporate Information Technology Security team working as a remote employee.    As a highly skilled and experienced Senior SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response) Engineer you will have a deep understanding of security operations, automation frameworks, and incident response processes. You will play a critical role in enhancing our security posture by developing and implementing SOAR solutions that streamline and automate security operations at Stanley Black & Decker

Key Responsibilities:

 You’ll get to: 

• Design, develop, and implement SOAR solutions to automate security operations and incident response workflows.
• Collaborate with security analysts, incident responders, and other stakeholders to identify automation opportunities and improve existing processes.
• Create and maintain playbooks for incident response, threat hunting, and other security operations tasks.
• Integrate SOAR tools with existing security technologies (SIEM, threat intelligence platforms, firewalls, etc.) to enhance data collection and response capabilities.
• Monitor and analyze security events and incidents, providing insights and recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Conduct regular testing and validation of SOAR workflows to ensure effectiveness and efficiency.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in cybersecurity and SOAR, and evaluate new tools and solutions for potential adoption.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous learning.
• Document processes, workflows, and best practices to ensure consistency and compliance with industry standards

Who You Are

You always strive to do a good job…but wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? You care about quality – at every level. You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. In fact, you embrace it.

You also have: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on security operations and incident response.
• Proven experience with SOAR platforms (e.g., Splunk Phantom, Palo Alto Cortex XSOAR, IBM Resilient, etc.) and automation scripting (Python, PowerShell, etc.).
• Strong understanding of security frameworks, incident response methodologies, and threat intelligence.
• Familiarity with SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk, ArcSight, QRadar) and other security technologies.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CEH, or equivalent) are a plus.
• Experience in coordinating work across multiple functions and be adept at building consensus across organizational and functional lines
• Strong analytical skills, including data analysis, trend analysis, problem solving and project management skills

What You’ll Receive

You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan:

• Medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off and tuition reimbursement.
• Flexible work arrangements and a focus on work-life balance.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

How You’ll Feel

We want our company to be a place you’ll want to be – and stay. Being part of our team means you’ll get to:

• Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

• Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our Lean Academy, Coursera® and online university.
• Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for each other.
• Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.

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All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic.

We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 58,000 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

Who We Are 

We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company. 

Benefits & Perks

You’ll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement. And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.

What You’ll Also Get

Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Learning & Development: 
Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

Diverse & Inclusive Culture:
We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.

Purpose-Driven Company:
You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.

EEO Statement:
All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic.

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