Senior Staff Developer AI SOC Automation

At Arctic Wolf you will not just watch the cybersecurity industry evolve you will help lead the change. Our global team is made up of people who thrive on solving complex problems moving quickly and building technology that protects organizations around the world. We are proud to be recognized by Forbes CNBC Fortune CRN Gartner Peer Insights and International Data Corporation MarketScape. What matters most is the work behind these recognitions: delivering real outcomes for customers through award-winning innovation such as our Aurora Platform.

If you are looking for meaningful work smart teammates and the opportunity to make a real impact in a high-growth company that is redefining security operations Arctic Wolf is the right place for you.

Our mission is simple: End Cyber Risk.

We are looking for a Senior Staff Developer Security Operations Automation to help achieve this mission.

The Senior Staff Developer will contribute to our Engineering organization by designing and building next-generation security operations automation platforms that improve detection reliability incident response speed and operational efficiency. This role combines advanced backend engineering cloud-native architecture cybersecurity automation and applied artificial intelligence to develop intelligent systems that strengthen Arctic Wolfs security operations capabilities.

As a senior technical leader you will help define architectural direction mentor engineers and drive innovation across automation frameworks detection pipelines and artificial intelligence-powered security workflows.

ABOUT ARCTIC WOLF LABS

Arctic Wolf Labs is the research-focused division of Arctic Wolf dedicated to advancing innovation in security operations. Our mission is to develop cutting-edge technologies and tools that strengthen Arctic Wolfs core goal of ending cyber risk while bringing intelligence and automation to both our customers and the broader security community.

You will collaborate with threat researchers data scientists detection engineers platform developers and security operations experts to build real-world solutions for complex cybersecurity challenges.

IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL:

Design develop test and deploy backend automation systems that enhance Security Operations Center workflows through cloud-native data-intensive and artificial intelligence-driven architectures

Develop scalable backend services and microservices using Python Go and modern cloud-native design patterns

Build secure highly available systems leveraging Amazon Web Services technologies including Relational Database Service DynamoDB Lambda Elastic Kubernetes Service and other cloud-native services

Design and maintain detection pipelines incident response playbooks enrichment services and intelligent automation frameworks

Integrate software components into production-ready systems with strong observability reliability documentation and maintainability

Collaborate with threat detection incident response data science and platform engineering teams to deliver secure and context-aware automation solutions

Apply test-driven development methodologies and continuous integration and continuous delivery practices using Git Jenkins Terraform Docker and infrastructure-as-code workflows

Contribute to architectural decisions involving large language models reasoning agents and autonomous task execution frameworks within security operations tooling

Solve complex technical challenges across distributed systems using advanced debugging troubleshooting and analytical techniques

Research prototype and operationalize innovative artificial intelligence capabilities for detection triage automation and response workflows

Drive engineering excellence through code reviews architectural guidance and technical leadership

Mentor and develop engineers while contributing to the growth and maturity of the engineering organization

YOU WILL BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE IF:

You have 9 or more years of experience in backend software development infrastructure engineering or security-focused systems development

You possess deep expertise in automation design patterns distributed systems and cloud-native application architectures

You have experience building and operating large-scale production systems using Python Go or similar programming languages

You have strong experience with cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services Google Cloud Platform or Microsoft Azure

You have hands-on experience with Kubernetes Docker Terraform and microservices-based architectures

You have experience integrating artificial intelligence or machine learning capabilities into production systems

You have strong knowledge of data pipelines streaming architectures and security detection workflows

You have demonstrated success leading complex technical initiatives and influencing architectural decisions

You can independently drive large-scale engineering efforts from design through production deployment

You have strong communication collaboration and problem-solving skills

You are passionate about cybersecurity artificial intelligence automation and engineering excellence

Nice to have:

Experience building security operations automation platforms

Experience working directly with Security Operations Center threat detection or incident response teams

Experience integrating large language models and agentic frameworks into production environments

Familiarity with detection engineering threat intelligence or security analytics platforms

Experience contributing to technical strategy architecture reviews or engineering leadership initiatives

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE:

Delivery of scalable automation platforms that improve security operations effectiveness and efficiency

Measurable improvements in detection reliability incident response speed and operational automation

Successful adoption of artificial intelligence-powered workflows within security operations

Development of highly available and secure cloud-native systems supporting global security operations

Strong technical mentorship and growth of engineering talent across the organization

Continuous innovation that advances Arctic Wolfs mission to end cyber risk

Do not meet all the requirements That is okay. We still encourage you to apply. We have many opportunities and are always looking for strong talent.

On-Camera Policy

To support a fair transparent and engaging interview experience candidates interviewing remotely are expected to be on camera during all video interviews. Being on camera fosters authentic connection improves communication and allows for full engagement from both candidates and interviewers. We understand that technical bandwidth or location-related challenges may occasionally prevent video use. If this applies candidates are required to notify us in advance so we can explore appropriate accommodations.

At Arctic Wolf we foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment that thrives on diversity of thought background and culture. This is reflected in our multiple awards including Top Workplace United States Best Places to Work United States Great Place to Work Canada Great Place to Work United Kingdom and Kununu Top Company Germany. Our commitment to bold growth and shaping the future of security operations is matched by our dedication to customer satisfaction with over 10000 customers worldwide and more than 2000 channel partners globally. As we continue to expand and enhance our technology Arctic Wolf remains a trusted name in the industry.

Our Values

Arctic Wolf recognizes that success comes from delighting our customers so we work together to ensure that happens every day. We believe in diversity and inclusion and value the unique perspectives all employees bring to the organization. By protecting sensitive data and working to end cyber risk we contribute to an industry that serves the greater good.

We celebrate diverse perspectives through our Pack Unity program and encourage employees to participate in or create new alliances.

We also believe in corporate responsibility and have joined the Pledge One Percent movement to give back to our communities.

All employees receive compelling compensation and benefits packages including:

Equity for all employees

Flexible annual leave paid holidays and volunteer days

Training and career development programs

Comprehensive private benefits plan including medical insurance for you and your family life insurance equal to three times compensation and personal accident insurance

Fertility support and paid parental leave

Arctic Wolf is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex orientation national origin age disability genetics or any other basis forbidden under applicable law. We are committed to fostering a welcoming accessible and inclusive environment.

Security Requirements

Conduct duties in accordance with Arctic Wolf information security policies standards and controls

Background checks are required for this position

This role may require access to information protected under United States export control laws and regulations