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MDR Security Engineer - Varonis Systems
Security Engineer
Lead the design and operation of production‑grade automation for a global Managed Detection and Response service, leveraging Python, SOAR platforms, and security operations expertise to streamline investigations and elevate incident response quality.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation workflows that power the MDR platform, reducing manual effort and improving detection accuracy.
- Integrate and extend SOAR solutions, ensuring seamless data flow between threat intelligence, ticketing, and response systems.
- Collaborate with security analysts to translate investigation findings into actionable automation scripts and playbooks.
- Monitor automation performance, troubleshoot failures, and implement continuous improvements for reliability and speed.
- Document architecture, processes, and best practices to support knowledge sharing across the security operations team.
Requirements
- Proven experience building automation in a security operations context, preferably with SOAR platforms.
- Strong scripting skills in Python and familiarity with other automation tools.
- Deep understanding of incident response workflows, threat hunting, and security monitoring.
- Excellent problem‑solving abilities and a proactive, collaborative mindset.
- Experience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and CI/CD pipelines is a plus.