Security Automation Consultant, Cyber Defence Operations

Remote, USA Full-time Posted 2026-05-31
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Description

Our team and what we’ll accomplish together

In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, data protection is critical.TELUS Security strives to always be steps ahead, tackling the toughest security challenges head-on with top talent and cutting edge technology. As a member of the TELUS Cyber Defence Operations Team (CDO) within the Chief Security Office at TELUS you will be part of a growing national team that ensures TELUS security teams can perform their work as efficiently as possible. In this exciting role, you will be part of a team that works across diverse areas such as cloud infrastructure and enterprise security platforms, all the while focusing on security orchestration, automation and response.

As an Security Automation Consultant Automation Engineer in the Cybersecurity Automation team, you will be joining a dynamic team, making use of your analytical skills to provide solutions to help secure TELUS Corporate. You will help TELUS adapt to a rapidly evolving threat landscape by using various technologies such as AI/ML, Google Cloud, SIEM, EDR, and SOAR. You will also help other teams within the TELUS Cyber Defense Operations re-invent their workflows and workbenches as we strive for efficiency and speed, and we build a modern, agentic-powered SOC to protect TELUS corporate.

If collaboration, innovation, constant growth and learning while getting your hands on the newest technologies in fast-paced, complex environments sounds exciting, this could be just the role for you!

What you’ll do

Review automation requests from our central board

Collaborate with the teams that submitted those request to clearly define scope and requirements

Analyze the scope and requirements of a given issue, then imagine, prototype, design and implement a robust, scalable solution using a vast toolbox that includes: coding, SOAR, AI agents and cloud technologies

Actively engage with other members of the team to build AI and Automation practices geared towards securing TELUS

Manage our Corporate EDR, SIEM and SOAR platforms

Proactively explore future problems and propose solutions

Stay up-to-date with the latest security trends, technologies, and best practices

Qualifications

What you bring

Proven ability to leverage AI/ML to help solve problems

3-5 years of Python programming experience (essential)

3-5 years hands-on experience in core security areas such as security monitoring, threat intelligence, incident response, and security operations

Practical knowledge of automation techniques, including DevOps practices and batch scripting

Problem-Solving Abilities: Demonstrated analytical and creative thinking skills

Aptitude for innovative problem-solving and ability to think outside conventional boundaries

Excellent communication abilities, both written and verbal

Proven capability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams

Bachelor's degree in Information Security Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Great-to-haves

Experience with SOAR

Experience with EDR

Experience with SIEM

Experience with cloud technology and infrastructure as code

Experience in Linux administration

Advanced knowledge of English is required because you will most of the time interact in English with external parties (clients, suppliers, candidates, external partners, etc.); interact in English with internal parties (colleagues, internal partners, stakeholders, etc.); and work with IT tools whose interface is only accessible in English as part of this position's main responsibilities given its national scope.

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