Senior HyperAutomation Engineer Wayfinder MDR

At SentinelOne we are driven by a clear purpose: to give the advantage to those who secure our future. As AI reshapes how organizations build operate and innovate the responsibility to protect them becomes more critical than ever. When you join SentinelOne your work helps protect global enterprises critical infrastructure and the technologies shaping tomorrow. If you are motivated by meaningful challenges and want your impact to be real measurable and global you will find purpose here.

SentinelOne is a company at the intersection of AI and security pioneering a new operating model for cybersecurity. Our AI-native platform unifies protection across endpoint cloud identity data and AI systems to deliver autonomous detection and response with clarity and speed. By combining real-time analytics intelligent automation and a unified data foundation we reduce noise simplify complexity and empower security teams to focus on what truly matters.

Our teams are builders problem-solvers and innovators committed to shaping the future of security. If you are excited to solve hard problems alongside talented mission-driven people we invite you to help us build a safer future for humanity.

Were looking for people who are relentlessly curious and committed to continuous learning. AI is reshaping every function across our business and we enable every team member regardless of role or level to build fluency in AI tools and concepts. Those who thrive here actively seek out new solutions experiment thoughtfully and apply what they learn to drive better faster smarter outcomes.

As a Senior Hyperautomation Engineer - Wayfinder MDR you will be tasked with designing building and operating the automation layer that powers Wayfinder MDR. Join ourWayfinder MDR organization an elite Managed Detection & Response service protecting some of the worlds largest and most complex environments. You will work closely with Threat Service Engineers (TSEs) SOC analysts Threat Hunters and R&D teams to transform manual SOC processes into scalable reliable and efficient automation role focuses on engineering and automation not alert triage. You will help shape how MDR operates at scale by reducing manual workload improving signal-to-noise ratio and enabling faster and more consistent threat detection and response.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Design develop and maintain hyperautomation workflows that support alert triage enrichment investigation and response.
• Convert SOC playbooks investigation logic and threat-hunting processes into automated production-grade workflows.
• Proactively identify repetitive or high-volume SOC tasks and implement automation to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Build and maintain integrations with internal platforms and third-party security tools using APIs webhooks and event-driven mechanisms.
• Collaborate closely with Threat Service Engineers (TSEs) and SOC teams to fine-tune existing detections and automation logic.
• Improve and optimize MDR operational processes to ensure fast response times and effective threat mitigation.
• Own automation workflows end-to-end including design deployment monitoring troubleshooting and continuous improvement.
• Create and maintain automation playbooks templates and best practices to support incident response at scale.
• Work closely with R&D and product teams to provide operational feedback and help shape future detection and response capabilities.

Ideal candidates will have:

• 5 years of experience in Security Engineering Automation Engineering SOC Tooling Backend Engineering or similar technical roles.
• Strong experience with Python (required); experience with SQL is highly preferred.
• Experience building and operating automation workflows or backend services in production environments.
• Solid understanding of SOC operations incident response workflows and security alert lifecycles.
• Experience working with APIs integrations and distributed systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to translate operational challenges into scalable engineering solutions.
• Professional and articulate with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working in MDR SOC Threat Hunting or Incident Response environments.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS preferred).
• Experience with security telemetry alerting pipelines SIEM/XDR concepts or internal SOC tooling.
• Experience building internal tools for operational or security teams.

AI is redefining how the world operates and rewriting the rules of security in real time and SentinelOne was built for this moment. From day one we architected an AI-native platform designed to operate at machine speed not as an add-on to legacy systems but as the foundation itself. If you want to build where innovation and impact move together this is that place.

We invest in our Sentinels with comprehensive competitive benefits designed to support you and your family:

Equity & Rewards

• Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Time Off & Wellbeing

• Competitive leave benefits
• Gender-neutral parental leave
• Employee Assistant Program
• Workout sessions and a Wellness App

Insurance & Financial Security

• Medical and insurance benefits
• Pension
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Work Perks & Flexibility

• Global home office allowance
• Mobile phone reimbursement