Software Engineer, SOC Automation

ATCO Ltd. - Common Groups • Full-time • Calgary, Alberta, Canada • C$ 62.12k - C$ 97.25k / year • 2d ago

Why Work Here?

Help defend critical infrastructure through advanced cybersecurity innovation. Build threat analytics and automation capabilities that operate at scale.

At ATCO, you’ll do meaningful work strengthening cybersecurity resilience across complex IT and OT environments. You’ll contribute to next-generation security operations, automation, and AI-driven security solutions while continuing to grow your expertise in an evolving threat landscape. You’ll help shape next-generation SOC capabilities alongside a collaborative team that values accountability, practical innovation, and continuous development.

About the Role:

The Software Engineer, SOC Automation plays a key role in advancing ATCO’s threat mitigation capabilities across enterprise IT, cloud, and operational technology environments.
Reporting to the Manager, Cybersecurity Operations Center, this role focuses on designing, implementing, and continuously improving automated threat protection and response solutions that support a modern, high-performing Security Operations Center (SOC).

As a subject matter expert in detection engineering and automation, you will connect threat intelligence to real-time operations by developing high-fidelity correlation rules, integrating AI/ML capabilities, and enabling faster, more consistent response through automation and orchestration.
You will work across diverse technologies and platforms to embed security visibility into digital systems while maintaining alignment with regulatory frameworks and cybersecurity best practices.

What You Get to Do:

Design, build, and optimize high-fidelity signatures across SIEM, EDR, NDR, and cloud platforms to improve threat visibility
Align protection coverage to frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK® and identify and prioritize visibility gaps
Improve alert quality by reducing false positives and strengthening analytics logic to enable faster response
Develop and implement automated SOAR playbooks and workflows to enhance response speed and consistency
Build integrations and scripts to connect security tools and streamline SOC operations
Contribute to AI/ML-driven capabilities to identify advanced threats and anomalies
Leverage automation and LLM technologies to improve alert triage and response processes
Conduct threat modeling and proactive threat hunting activities
Translate threat intelligence and adversary techniques into actionable SOC workflow logic
Support a Detection-as-Code approach using CI/CD and version control practices
Participate in testing, validation, and continuous tuning of SOC use case content
Maintain documentation for use case coverage, automation workflows, and integrations
Collaborate with IT, OT, cloud, and application teams to embed threat protection capabilities into systems
Communicate technical findings and recommendations to both technical and business stakeholders

What You Bring:

University degree in Software Engineering or Computer Engineering
5+ years’ experience in cybersecurity operations, detection engineering, incident response, or security automation
Strong proficiency in programming and scripting (e.g., Python) and security analytics query languages (e.g., KQL, SPL, Sigma, YARA)
Experience working with SIEM, EDR, NDR, and SOAR platforms
Knowledge of Threat Analytics Engineering principles, including Detection-as-Code methodologies
Familiarity with AI/ML applications in cybersecurity and automation of SOC workflows
Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks and standards such as NIST CSF, MITRE ATT&CK®, and NERC CIP
Ability to analyze evolving threats across IT, OT, and cloud environments
Experience developing automated workflows and orchestration strategies to improve response times
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Ability to work independently and collaborate across teams
Available to respond to after-hours incidents
CISM, CISSP and/or CRISC certifications are considered assets
Experience working in complex environments such as utilities, energy, or critical infrastructure is an asset

What We Offer:

A culture based on caring, integrity, agility, collaboration, and striving for excellence
Competitive compensation
Flex benefits
Tuition assistance program
Training and mentorship programs
Charitable donation matching

We would like to thank everyone for their application; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

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