Senior Security Automation Software Engineer
Epic Games1 day ago
Responsibilities
- Identify high-impact opportunities to automate security operations and independently deliver end-to-end solutions.
- Architect and build enterprise-scale detection, response, inventory, risk, and exception-management platforms.
- Develop and harden AI-agent workflows with validation, auditability, and production guardrails.
- Integrate security tooling, cloud platforms, and internal data sources through cohesive systems and APIs.
- Prototype emerging technologies and convert successful experiments into maintainable products.
- Partner with security, platform, and engineering teams to drive adoption through code review, mentorship, and shared standards.
- Own the reliability, observability, documentation, and long-term support of delivered systems.
Requirements
- 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, including distributed systems or enterprise-scale platform development and operations.
- Strong proficiency in one or more of Python, Go, TypeScript, or C#; production-quality software experience is preferred.
- Hands-on experience with AWS and/or GCP, containers, Kubernetes, infrastructure-as-code, and CI/CD.
- Experience building automation, internal tools, or data pipelines that reduced manual effort or improved operations.
- Working knowledge of identity, vulnerability management, logging and detection, and incident response; security automation or SOAR experience is a plus.
- Practical experience building with LLMs and AI agents, or demonstrated ability to learn and apply them responsibly.
- Self-directed ownership, strong communication, consensus-building, sound engineering judgment, and a history of improving team practices.
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About Epic Games
Epic Games builds Fortnite and operates the Epic Games Store, and develops Unreal Engine and Epic Online Services for game studios and creators. Its business model spans game sales and in-game purchases, Unreal Engine licensing and royalties, and revenue share from its storefront and services. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, this privately held company’s technology is also used in film/TV, architecture, automotive, and simulation.