What are the responsibilities and job description for the AI Security Automation Engineer position at Yakshna Solutions?
AI Security Automation Engineer - Herndon, VA on-site
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ID Job Title Job Description 3711026 AI Security Automation Engineer
Yakshna Solutions, Inc., (YSI) is a CMMI Level 3 assessed, ISO 9001, 20000:1, 27001 certified, woman-owned small business enterprises, headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, USA. YSI provides professional IT solutions and services to business corporations and government organizations. YSI is committed to serve its business communities as a leading IT vendor providing innovative, quality, and cost-effective IT business solutions and services.
YSI offers a competitive benefits package that includes the following: 401(k), health, dental, and vision insurance, Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, training and professional development assistance.
Position Overview
Yakshna Solutions Inc. is seeking a highly skilled AI Security Automation Engineer to support the development of advanced cybersecurity automation capabilities within the Cytacs platform. This role focuses on integrating AI/ML-driven decisioning with Elastic-based SIEM environments to detect, analyze, and respond to threats aligned with the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
The ideal candidate should have strong experience in Python development, Elasticsearch, and security automation, along with exposure to LLM-based workflows and endpoint remediation techniques.
Key Responsibilities
Salary: $60-70,000 annually with benefits
YSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Please e-mail your profile / referrals to resumes@yakshna.com
YSI Jobs - YSI Admin
ID Job Title Job Description 3711026 AI Security Automation Engineer
Yakshna Solutions, Inc., (YSI) is a CMMI Level 3 assessed, ISO 9001, 20000:1, 27001 certified, woman-owned small business enterprises, headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, USA. YSI provides professional IT solutions and services to business corporations and government organizations. YSI is committed to serve its business communities as a leading IT vendor providing innovative, quality, and cost-effective IT business solutions and services.
YSI offers a competitive benefits package that includes the following: 401(k), health, dental, and vision insurance, Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, training and professional development assistance.
Position Overview
Yakshna Solutions Inc. is seeking a highly skilled AI Security Automation Engineer to support the development of advanced cybersecurity automation capabilities within the Cytacs platform. This role focuses on integrating AI/ML-driven decisioning with Elastic-based SIEM environments to detect, analyze, and respond to threats aligned with the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
The ideal candidate should have strong experience in Python development, Elasticsearch, and security automation, along with exposure to LLM-based workflows and endpoint remediation techniques.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and optimize Python-based solutions to analyze large-scale security logs and identify patterns indicative of advanced threats
- Design and implement automated detection and response workflows within SIEM platforms (e.g., Elastic Stack)
- Build and maintain data enrichment pipelines to enhance security alerts with contextual intelligence and threat classification
- Correlate alerts with MITRE ATT&CK techniques and mitigation strategies to improve detection accuracy and response effectiveness
- Develop and integrate AI/ML-driven workflows to support automated threat analysis and remediation
- Implement secure automation mechanisms for generating and validating remediation actions
- Design solutions for secure execution of response actions across enterprise environments
- Develop feedback and monitoring mechanisms to evaluate the effectiveness of automated remediation
- Integrate automation outputs into dashboards and reporting tools to provide visibility into detection and response activities
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related field
- 5 years of experience in Python development within cybersecurity, data engineering, or related domains
- Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms (preferably Elastic/ELK Stack)
- Strong understanding of MITRE ATT&CK framework and threat detection methodologies
- Experience with log analysis, security event correlation, and endpoint telemetry
- Familiarity with automation frameworks and scripting for security operations
- Knowledge of Windows systems and PowerShell scripting fundamentals
- Experience working with AI/ML or large language models (LLMs) in security or automation contexts
- Familiarity with prompt engineering and AI workflow orchestration frameworks
- Experience with data indexing, search, or vector-based retrieval systems
- Knowledge of secure coding practices and validation techniques
- Experience with remote system management or endpoint response tools
- Exposure to DevSecOps and automated security pipelines
Salary: $60-70,000 annually with benefits
YSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Please e-mail your profile / referrals to resumes@yakshna.com
Salary : $60,000 - $70,000