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Principal Automation Engineer This role has been designed as Onsite with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office Who We Are Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work We help companies connect protect analyze and act on their data and applications wherever they live from edge to cloud so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today s complex world Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what s next We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs We make bold moves together and are a force for good If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you Open up opportunities with HPE About our Cybersecurity team Are you ready to make an impact at one of the world s leading tech companies HPE s Cybersecurity team is where you can do just that We re looking for an Expert level Cybersecurity Incident Response Analyst to join our Incident Command team in Bangalore As an expert you will be responsible for leading the detection analysis containment and remediation of cybersecurity incidents across the organization This role demands a deep technical understanding of cyber threats advanced incident handling skills and the ability to act decisively in high-pressure situations You will work closely with other cybersecurity teams to ensure a coordinated and effective response to security incidents helping to minimize the impact on the organization Within the scope of the role will be mentoring junior team members and contributing to the continuous improvement of the organization s incident response capabilities About the role We are seeking a seasoned Principal Cyber Automation Engineer to design lead and evolve our security automation strategy In this role you will drive innovation in automating detection response and security operations enabling our teams to move faster and smarter against emerging threats You ll be both a hands-on engineer and a technical leader guiding architecture decisions mentoring peers and shaping the future of our cybersecurity automation capabilities The ideal candidate will be a hands-on technical expert with a strong understanding of cybersecurity principles experienced in implementing scalable automation frameworks for detection incident response and security workflows across cloud and on-prem environments About You You have a strong analytical and problem-solving mindset You have experience with feature engineering on large noisy security datasets You have background in automation tools and proven leadership experience in shaping automation strategies and guiding cross-functional efforts Your experience enables you to explain complex technical issues to non-technical audiences and you have a track record of mentoring and technical leadership By building and leading automation initiatives you will reduce response times expand detection coverage and enable security teams to focus on higher-value analysis directly improving the resilience of the organization What you ll do Responsibilities A technical engineer with an extensive security operations background who drives the SOAR development lifecycle in support of security operations and engineering teams Strong understanding of SOAR playbook development and logic Strong understanding of SOC workflows Build integrations across SIEM SOAR EDR identity platforms and cloud-native services to improve visibility and automate repetitive tasks Write test and maintain automation scripts workflows within SOAR platform Deliver API solutions that streamline simplify and improve efficiencies for the SOCIR teams as well as other enterprise Business Units Design implement and standardize development of reusable automation services APIs and playbooks to accelerate threat detection and response Author and maintain documentation for all scripts integrations and workflows Review test debug and resolve technical issues throughout all stages of the automation lifecycle Translate conceptual SOCIR requirements into technical data and integration requirements for the SOAR platform Explore and apply advanced analytics ML and Agentic AI to enhance security automation anomaly detection and augment analyst decision-making Partner with SOC IR leadership and IT stakeholders to gather SOAR requirements priorities and enhancements and develop solutions for potential automation roadblocks Partner with SOC IR teams to review the development of integrations workflows scripts to ensure anticipated output is achieved What you need to bring Education Experience Requirements Bachelor s or master s degree in computer science cybersecurity data science or related engineering field Proven experience 8 years in cybersecurity with at least 3 years in automation-focused roles Deep understanding of cybersecurity frameworks and concepts including attack vectors threat landscapes and defence mechanisms Strong experience with SIEM SOAR and EDR XDR platforms and tools Experience in Machine Learning ML and Agentic AI applied for security use-cases Experience with anomaly detection behavioural Modeling and predictive analytics in cybersecurity contexts Experience integrating machine learning models into security operations workflows in enterprise environments Proficiency in languages such as Python Go SPL YaraL and building automation frameworks Hands-on experience with big data technologies and cloud environments AWS Azure GCP Familiarity with regulatory requirements and compliance frameworks e g GDPR NIST ISO 27001 Cybersecurity Additional Skills Accountability Accountability Action Planning Active Learning Active Listening Agile Methodology Bias Business Coaching Creativity Critical Thinking Cybersecurity Data Analysis Management Data Collection Management Inactive Data Controls Design Thinking Development Methodologies Empathy Follow-Through Growth Mindset Implementation Methodologies Infrastructure Design Intellectual Curiosity Inactive Long Term Planning Managing Ambiguity 4 more What We Can Offer You Health Wellbeing We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical financial and emotional wellbeing Personal Professional Development We also invest in your career because the better you are the better we all are We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division Unconditional Inclusion We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs We make bold moves together and are a force for good Let s Stay Connected Follow on Instagram to see the latest on people culture and tech at HPE india Job Information Technology Job Level TCP 05 HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity Veterans Disabled LGBT employer We do not discriminate on the basis of race gender or any other protected category and all decisions we make are made on the basis of qualifications merit and business need Our goal is to be one global team that is representative of our customers in an inclusive environment where we can continue to innovate and grow together Please click here Hewlett Packard Enterprise is EEO Protected Veteran Individual with Disabilities HPE will comply with all applicable laws related to employer use of arrest and conviction records including laws requiring employers to consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories