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Robert Half Security Software Engineer in Oakland, California
Description
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Security Software Engineer to join a fast-moving Cloud Security team on a contract engagement. This role is ideal for a hands-on engineer who thrives in execution-focused environments and can quickly step into in-flight security initiatives to drive them to completion.
You will take ownership of partially built automation pipelines, reporting systems, and AI-assisted remediation workflows, contributing directly to improving vulnerability management and cloud security posture.
Key Responsibilities
Take ownership of existing vulnerability management and cloud security automation initiatives and drive delivery within a contract engagement
Complete Wiz issue mapping automation, including API-driven correlation scripts, payload enrichment, and ticket routing across systems
Build and maintain patch reporting dashboards and metrics, including EOL tracking and kernel patching insights
Contribute to AI-driven remediation workflows, enhancing “Done For You” (D4U) agents and integrations for automated vulnerability resolution
Support migration of Rapid7 Hosted Console (including backups, credential migration, and rule cleanup)
Develop and deploy custom security tooling to detect, report, and remediate infrastructure vulnerabilities
Work within existing JIRA backlogs and documentation to ensure seamless continuation of work
Participate in on-call rotation and function as a Security SRE for vulnerability management tickets
Collaborate cross-functionally and maintain clear technical documentation, including TDDs and status updates
Requirements
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience with 4+ years in Security Engineering, DevSecOps, or Cloud Security Automation
Hands-on experience with Wiz, including API integrations, policy configuration, and reporting
Strong programming skills in Python for building automation against security tools and APIs
Working knowledge of Terraform and GCP CLI (Golang is a plus)
Experience building security dashboards and reporting using data from tools like JIRA, SIEMs, and vulnerability platforms
Strong expertise in JIRA automation, including JQL, APIs, and cross-system ticket synchronization
Experience with workflow automation platforms (Tines strongly preferred)
AI & Automation Experience (Required)
Daily use of AI coding assistants (e.g., Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code)
Experience integrating LLMs into workflows (e.g., remediation suggestions, ticket summarization, log triage)
Familiarity with agent-based workflows, MCP servers, or tool-use patterns is a strong plus
Cloud & Security Expertise
Experience securing cloud environments in GCP (preferred) or AWS
Knowledge of IAM, VPC Service Controls (VPCSC), perimeters, and workload identity
Strong understanding of vulnerability management processes and tools
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