Specialist Senior Automation Engineer

Job Requisition ID: 37066 

• Choice of flexibility on where, when and how you work
• Mentoring programs- receive support and coaching to progress your career
• Recognition culture to celebrate milestones and discounts at hundreds of retailers.

In this pivotal role as a Senior Automation Engineer, you’ll be at the forefront of revolutionising workflows and enhancing operational efficiency. You’ll contribute to the design and implementation of cutting-edge automation solutions that streamline processes and reduce manual effort for our clients. Your expertise will drive-innovation, enable smoother operations and improve productivity. Your contributions in this role will be crucial in advancing our mission to optimise operations and deliver exceptional value.

What will your typical day look like?

Your day will consist of you engaging in developing and managing automation solutions to enhance security processes. You will be required to priortise tasks, review incident reports and design automation scripts or tools. Client engagement will be key to your role. You will work quite closely with clients to understand existing security workflows and identify inefficiencies and propose enhancements. Furthermore, as a security professional you will be able to change pace and manage any urgent issues as they arise in your day.

About the team

Deloitte's Cyber Security team is a dynamic group of professionals devoted to providing top-tier security solutions tailored to client needs. Leveraging cutting-edge technology, we work in a collaborative environment that fosters innovation and teamwork. The leadership within the team is supportive, encouraging trust and mentorship to cultivate professional growth and ensure operational excellence. This commitment not only enhances the team's ability to address complex security challenges but also aligns with Deloitte's overarching mission to deliver exceptional value and secure digital transformation for our clients.

Enough about us, let’s talk about you.

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Automation Engineer to join our Security Engineering function. This hands-on technical role will be crucial in enhancing our security operations by developing, implementing and managing Automation Solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong programming/scripting background.

• Automation Solutions Development: Gather requirements, Design, implement and manage automation solutions to modernize security operations.
• Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate and improve existing security processes and workflows using automation.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with various stakeholders to understand their needs and ensure automation solutions align with business objectives.
• Reporting and Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation and reporting for all SOAR activities and incident responses.
• BAU management: Respond to BAU incident across clients relating to automation and respond within SLA.

Required Skills

• Scripting and Automation:
  • Proficient in python scripting or equivalent (e.g. PowerShell, Bash)
  • Ability to understand business requirements and engineer technical solutions to meet the requirements
  • Hands on experience in DevOps and Agile methodologies
• Linux and Cloud: Ability to operate in Linux operating systems and aws cloud environments
• Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Communication Skills:
  • Excellent verbal and written communication abilities to interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Able to drive technical workshops, brainstorming sessions on security automation solutions.
• Project Management: Capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of organisation.
• Team Collaboration: Ability to work effectively as part of a team and lead initiatives.

Desirable Skills

• Cloud: Familiarity with cloud tools and environments (e.g., AWS, Azure).
• Machine Learning: Understanding of machine learning techniques and their application in security.
• Vendor Management: Experience in managing relationships with third-party vendors.
• Security Knowledge: Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, threat landscapes, and security frameworks, such as MITRE.
  • General knowledge of handling security incidents, triage, containment/response action, eradication, and recovery actions from end to end.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field. Advanced degrees are a plus.
• Experience: Minimum 1-3 years of relevant experience in software development, Security Engineering, with at least 1-2 years focused on python.

Why Deloitte 

At Deloitte, we focus our energy on interesting and impactful work. We’re always learning, innovating and setting the standard; making a positive difference to our clients and our society. We put coaching at the heart of what we do, helping our people grow their careers in any direction – whether it be up, moving into something new, or even moving across the world.  

We embrace diversity, equity and inclusion. We have a diverse collection of people from different backgrounds, with different experiences, gender identities, abilities and thinking styles. What binds us together is a shared commitment to value everyone’s perspective and to cultivate inclusion; so that our work environment is a safe space we can all belong.   

We prioritise flexibility and choice. At Deloitte, you get trust on Day 1. We know our people get their best work done when they’re in control of where and how they work, designing their work week around their client, team, and personal commitments.

We help you live and work well. To support your personal and professional life, we offer a range of perks and benefits, including retail discounts, wellbeing leave, paid volunteering days, twelve flexible working options, market-leading parental leave and return to work support package. 

Next Steps

Sound like the sort of role for you? Apply now, we’d love to hear from you!

By applying for this job, you’ll be assessed against the Deloitte Talent Standards. We’ve designed these standards so that you can grow in your career, and we can provide our clients with a consistent and exceptional Deloitte employee experience globally. The preferred candidate will be subject to background screening by Deloitte or by their external third-party provider.