About Calian

At Calian, we help organizations overcome obstacles, manage risks, and drive progress. Since 1982, we’ve grown from a small consulting firm into a trusted global company across defence, space, health, nuclear energy, public safety, and government.

We create innovative solutions that tackle complex challenges and help organizations and communities stay resilient, informed, and connected. If you’re driven by purpose and energized by solving real-world challenges, we want you on our team.

Job Type: Full Time

Position Overview

We are seeking a Security Automation Engineer with strong experience in Torq (preferred) or Cortex XSOAR to architect and evolve our automation ecosystem.

This role extends beyond playbook creation. You will:

• Engineer intelligent, AI-assisted automation workflows

• Develop agentic SOC orchestration strategies

• Own automation performance reporting and metrics

• Build client-facing and executive dashboards in Power BI

This is a high-impact engineering role that sits at the intersection of security operations, applied AI, and operational intelligence.

Responsibilities

SOAR & Automation Engineering

• Design and maintain advanced workflows in Torq (preferred)

• Develop modular, reusable automation templates for MSSP multi-tenancy

• Implement automated enrichment, triage, containment, and remediation workflows

• Engineer conditional and parallel logic to optimize MTTR

• Integrate APIs across EDR, SIEM, firewall, IAM, email security, and cloud platforms

• Maintain workflow logging, observability, and reliability

AI & Agentic Automation

• Design AI-assisted decision support within SOC workflows

• Implement LLM-powered alert summarization and investigation assistance

Build agentic workflows that:

• Adapt dynamically based on investigation findings

• Execute conditional response strategies

• Escalate with intelligent human-in-the-loop controls

• Evaluate and integrate emerging AI automation capabilities within Torq

• Define safe operational boundaries for AI-driven actions

Reporting & Operational Intelligence

• Develop automation performance dashboards within the SOAR platform

• Track and report on:

• Alert volume reduction

• Automation success rate

• MTTR improvement

• False positive reduction

• Tier 1 workload reduction

• Build and maintain executive-level dashboards in Power BI

• Integrate data from:

• SOAR

• SIEM

• EDR

• Ticketing systems

• Design multi-tenant reporting models suitable for MSSP client delivery

• Translate technical SOC metrics into executive-ready security outcomes

SOC Optimization & Scale

• Identify high-volume, high-toil alert categories for automation

• Build approval-gated containment workflows

• Implement automation change control processes

• Partner with SOC leadership to continuously improve operational maturity

Other duties as required within the context of the role.

Qualifications

4+ years in Security Operations or Security Engineering

• 3+ years hands-on SOAR experience

• Direct experience with Torq (strongly preferred)

Cortex XSOAR acceptable with demonstrated adaptability

• Experience building dashboards in Power BI

• Strong understanding of SOC workflows and incident response lifecycle

• Experience integrating REST APIs (JSON, webhooks)

• Proficiency in Python scripting

• Experience working in a multi-tenant MSSP environment (preferred)

Preferred Experience

• Experience integrating AI/LLMs into automation workflows

• Experience designing security metrics programs

• Familiarity with:

• CrowdStrike

• Palo Alto

• Fortinet

• Microsoft Defender

• Modern SIEM platforms

• Email Security

• Experience designing executive security reporting

• Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK

Must be eligible to work for any U.S. employer without the need for sponsorship now or in the future.

Compensation

This role offers a base salary range of $70,000–$92,000.

Vacancy

We have 1 available position(s).

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AI Usage Disclosure

At Calian, we do not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to screen or evaluate candidates. AI tools may support backend administrative tasks, but they do not influence hiring decisions. All evaluations and decisions are made by real people on our recruitment team and hiring managers. All applicants are reviewed and only those chosen for an interview will be contacted by our recruiting team.

How we hire

  • Our hiring process is designed to help us get to know you and discover if you are the best fit for our team. It’s also an opportunity for you to gauge if a role at Calian is the right fit for you.

    Throughout the process, we’ll share details of the kind of work you’ll be doing, the projects you’ll be working on, the team you’ll be joining, and what it’s like working at Calian. Our biggest tip throughout the process is to  just be your authentic self! 
  • Our commitment to diverse, yet highly specialized solutions require many different skills and abilities. We look for the best talent that can contribute to Calian’s success as well as enhance our  culture. We encourage you to apply to a role or join our talent community and sign up for job alerts that match your area of expertise and what you are looking for in your next opportunity.  

    During the recruiting process, you’re encouraged to notify us of any accommodations you may require. We’ll be happy to help. 

  • We give the same time and consideration to everyone who applies. Here are a few things you can do to ensure your application shines: 

    • Do your research on Calian, the department, and team you are looking to join 
    • Add a cover letter that explains why you are a good fit for this position  
    • Share a portfolio, personal websites, or links to your professional social media 
    • In your CV, highlight your key achievements – this is your time to brag 
    • Include dates! Share the timeline of your experience 
    • Stand out by tailoring your resume to each position you apply to  
    • Only apply to roles you’re genuinely interested in and that align to your experience 
    • Be prepared! Do your research on Calian, the department, and team you are looking to join
    • View the responsibilities for the role and find examples that demonstrate how you’ve completed these in your previous work  experience 
    • Prepare a list of questions to ask us 
    • Dress business casual for your interview (virtual and in person) 
    • We assess your skills and fit, you assess our fit for you 
    • We keep you updated and share expectations as we make progress in the recruiting cycle  
    • Feel free to reach out to your Talent Acquisition Specialist at any time during the hiring process