Cybersecurity Engineering – Penetration Testing & SIEM Integration
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Job Location:
Austin, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
10 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title: Cybersecurity Engineering - Penetration Testing & SIEM Integration - Python Java
Location : Austin Texas
This is 100% Onsite Role At Austin Texas
Exp: Overall Minimum 15 Years
Certifications
OSCP CEH or equivalent penetration testing certification.
Splunk Certified Developer or SIEM integration experience.
Security CISSP or equivalent security certification.
Linux administration certification.
Position Summary:
The Software Developer III will serve within the client to design develop and support cybersecurity engineering solutions that enhance penetration testing capabilities security automation and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) integrations. This role will focus on building secure APIs automation scripts and tool integrations that enable scalable security testing continuous monitoring and data-driven threat detection across HHSC environments.
The position requires strong software development expertise combined with hands-on cybersecurity engineering skills including Kali Linux server deployment penetration testing toolchain support SIEM data ingestion and security automation scripting.
This role directly supports HHSCs Zero Trust continuous monitoring and security operations modernization initiatives.
Primary Responsibilities:
Security Engineering & Development:
Design and develop secure software components APIs and microservices to support penetration testing workflows and security automation.
Build custom integrations between penetration testing platforms vulnerability scanning tools and enterprise SIEM platforms.
Develop data ingestion pipelines to normalize and forward security telemetry into Splunk and other SIEM platforms.
Create automation scripts to orchestrate security testing evidence collection and reporting processes.
Support integration of security testing results into governance risk and compliance (GRC) platforms.
Penetration Testing Enablement:
Build and maintain Kali Linux-based penetration testing infrastructure including virtualized and cloud-hosted environments.
Configure and manage penetration testing toolchains frameworks and supporting services.
Develop custom exploit scripts test harnesses and proof-of-concept code to validate security findings.
Support red team and application penetration testing engagements through automation and tool development.
SIEM & Security Operations Integration:
Develop APIs and connectors to integrate security tools with enterprise SIEM platforms.
Implement log parsing enrichment and normalization logic to improve detection fidelity.
Automate alert enrichment correlation and reporting workflows.
Collaborate with CSOC teams to align development efforts with detection and monitoring requirements.
Scripting & Automation:
Develop scripts using Python PowerShell Bash or similar languages to automate security operations and testing processes.
Implement CI/CD pipelines for security tooling and integration code.
Maintain version control repositories and documentation for developed solutions.
Security & Compliance Alignment:
Ensure developed solutions comply with HHSC security standards DIR security control requirements and NIST-based frameworks.
Participate in architecture reviews risk assessments and technical design sessions.
Produce technical documentation configuration guides and operational runbooks.
Required Qualifications - Software Developer III:
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or related field (or equivalent experience).
3-5 years of professional software development experience.
Proficiency in one or more programming languages: Python Java JavaScript or C#.
Experience developing REST APIs and integrating enterprise platforms.
Hands-on scripting experience (Python Bash PowerShell).
Experience deploying and administering Linux systems.
Familiarity with SIEM platforms (Splunk Sentinel or equivalent).
Knowledge of cybersecurity fundamentals and secure coding practices.
Additional Qualifications - Software Developer III:
5-8 years of professional software development experience.
Advanced experience building security automation and platform integrations.
Hands-on experience with penetration testing tools and Kali Linux environments.
Experience developing security data pipelines and SIEM integrations.
Experience with containerization and virtualization (Docker VMware cloud-hosted labs).
Ability to design scalable and resilient security tool architectures.
Experience working in regulated or government environments preferred.
Certifications
OSCP CEH or equivalent penetration testing certification.
Splunk Certified Developer or SIEM integration experience.
Security CISSP or equivalent security certification.
Linux administration certification.
Key Competencies
Secure software development
API and systems integration
Security automation and orchestration
Penetration testing toolchain engineering
SIEM and log pipeline development
Linux server administration
Technical documentation and collaboration
Vishal (Victor) Verma Assistant Manager
NS IT Solutions
Location : Austin Texas
This is 100% Onsite Role At Austin Texas
Exp: Overall Minimum 15 Years
Certifications
OSCP CEH or equivalent penetration testing certification.
Splunk Certified Developer or SIEM integration experience.
Security CISSP or equivalent security certification.
Linux administration certification.
Position Summary:
The Software Developer III will serve within the client to design develop and support cybersecurity engineering solutions that enhance penetration testing capabilities security automation and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) integrations. This role will focus on building secure APIs automation scripts and tool integrations that enable scalable security testing continuous monitoring and data-driven threat detection across HHSC environments.
The position requires strong software development expertise combined with hands-on cybersecurity engineering skills including Kali Linux server deployment penetration testing toolchain support SIEM data ingestion and security automation scripting.
This role directly supports HHSCs Zero Trust continuous monitoring and security operations modernization initiatives.
Primary Responsibilities:
Security Engineering & Development:
Design and develop secure software components APIs and microservices to support penetration testing workflows and security automation.
Build custom integrations between penetration testing platforms vulnerability scanning tools and enterprise SIEM platforms.
Develop data ingestion pipelines to normalize and forward security telemetry into Splunk and other SIEM platforms.
Create automation scripts to orchestrate security testing evidence collection and reporting processes.
Support integration of security testing results into governance risk and compliance (GRC) platforms.
Penetration Testing Enablement:
Build and maintain Kali Linux-based penetration testing infrastructure including virtualized and cloud-hosted environments.
Configure and manage penetration testing toolchains frameworks and supporting services.
Develop custom exploit scripts test harnesses and proof-of-concept code to validate security findings.
Support red team and application penetration testing engagements through automation and tool development.
SIEM & Security Operations Integration:
Develop APIs and connectors to integrate security tools with enterprise SIEM platforms.
Implement log parsing enrichment and normalization logic to improve detection fidelity.
Automate alert enrichment correlation and reporting workflows.
Collaborate with CSOC teams to align development efforts with detection and monitoring requirements.
Scripting & Automation:
Develop scripts using Python PowerShell Bash or similar languages to automate security operations and testing processes.
Implement CI/CD pipelines for security tooling and integration code.
Maintain version control repositories and documentation for developed solutions.
Security & Compliance Alignment:
Ensure developed solutions comply with HHSC security standards DIR security control requirements and NIST-based frameworks.
Participate in architecture reviews risk assessments and technical design sessions.
Produce technical documentation configuration guides and operational runbooks.
Required Qualifications - Software Developer III:
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or related field (or equivalent experience).
3-5 years of professional software development experience.
Proficiency in one or more programming languages: Python Java JavaScript or C#.
Experience developing REST APIs and integrating enterprise platforms.
Hands-on scripting experience (Python Bash PowerShell).
Experience deploying and administering Linux systems.
Familiarity with SIEM platforms (Splunk Sentinel or equivalent).
Knowledge of cybersecurity fundamentals and secure coding practices.
Additional Qualifications - Software Developer III:
5-8 years of professional software development experience.
Advanced experience building security automation and platform integrations.
Hands-on experience with penetration testing tools and Kali Linux environments.
Experience developing security data pipelines and SIEM integrations.
Experience with containerization and virtualization (Docker VMware cloud-hosted labs).
Ability to design scalable and resilient security tool architectures.
Experience working in regulated or government environments preferred.
Certifications
OSCP CEH or equivalent penetration testing certification.
Splunk Certified Developer or SIEM integration experience.
Security CISSP or equivalent security certification.
Linux administration certification.
Key Competencies
Secure software development
API and systems integration
Security automation and orchestration
Penetration testing toolchain engineering
SIEM and log pipeline development
Linux server administration
Technical documentation and collaboration
Vishal (Victor) Verma Assistant Manager
NS IT Solutions
Required Skills:
CISSPSPLUNKJAVASCRIPTKALI LINUXVMWAREPOWERSHELLDOCKERCEHPYTHONJAVABASH
Key Skills
- APIs
- Jenkins
- REST
- Python
- SOAP
- Systems Engineering
- Service-Oriented Architecture
- Java
- XML
- JSON
- Scripting
- Sftp
