SOAR Developer

Join a fast-paced Security Operations Center team as a SOAR Developer, where you will help modernize cybersecurity operations through automation, process improvement, and hands-on technical problem solving. This role offers the opportunity to build efficient workflows, support incident response, and collaborate across a DevSecOps environment to strengthen security outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Automate security incident response workflows to help analysts review and resolve alerts more efficiently
• Build and maintain custom applications that support SOC operations and day-to-day workflows
• Contribute to the development and refinement of SOPs, playbooks, and work instructions
• Integrate the SOAR platform with security tools and APIs to support automated actions and data exchange
• Write, test, and maintain automation scripts and workflow logic within the SOAR environment
• Design, implement, and support reusable code using Python, JavaScript, JSON, and related technologies
• Troubleshoot technical issues across the software development lifecycle and help resolve production support needs
• Partner with system administrators and engineers to coordinate service accounts and access requirements
• Mentor SOC teammates and help strengthen process understanding, governance, and operational consistency
• Support ongoing improvements to security analytics, alerting, and automation solutions

Skills

• 2+ years of experience in cybersecurity, such as SOC or network security
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field
• Hands-on experience with SOAR platforms such as Swimlane, Phantom, or XSOAR
• Strong Python scripting skills
• Working knowledge of REST APIs, JSON, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, and XML
• Experience creating or improving SOC process documents, including SOPs and playbooks
• Familiarity with SIEM platforms such as Splunk, XSIAM, or QRadar
• Experience working in a DevSecOps environment
• Strong analytical and investigative mindset with the ability to understand the “why” behind tasks
• Ability to work collaboratively, prioritize effectively, and adapt in a fast-moving environment

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Visual Studio
• Background in security process mapping, analysis, and continuous improvement
• Comfort working across cross-functional teams in a collaborative operational setting
• Interest in mentoring others and sharing process knowledge
• Ability to balance multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail

Horizontal is committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive workplace where different perspectives, experiences, and ideas are valued. We believe diversity, equity, and inclusion strengthen teams, improve outcomes, and help create a workplace where everyone can contribute and succeed.

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