Security Operations Engineer II - Austin, TX at Astronomer

Astronomer

Austin·4d ago

Mid LevelFull-timePythonRustAIML

Salary Range

$102,000 - $138,000 /year

Estimated

This salary is estimated based on similar roles. The actual salary may vary.

About the Role

We are looking for a Security Operations Engineer to join Astronomer, the company behind Astro, the industry-leading unified DataOps platform. This role involves operating at the intersection of IT, security, and data, handling complex escalations, strengthening baseline security, and turning one-off fixes into durable systems.

Key Responsibilities

→Own Tier 2 escalations across endpoints, identity & access, collaboration tools, and core services
→Investigate root causes of recurring issues and design durable fixes
→Develop secure configuration standards and baselines
→Shape incident/problem/change practices by proposing safe changes
→Create operational documentation that reduces escalations
→Triage and investigate security alerts in EDR/SIEM/SOAR
→Build and improve automations and analytics
→Partner on vulnerability and patch management

Requirements

✓2+ years of experience with Python (or similar scripting languages) and APIs
✓Strong troubleshooting skills across endpoints, identity/access, and collaboration platforms
✓Hands-on SecOps exposure using tools like EDR/SIEM/SOAR
✓Data and analytics mindset with comfort pulling, cleaning, and analyzing operational data
✓Automation capability using scripting, APIs, and/or orchestration
✓Clear communicator who stays calm under pressure
✓Demonstrated curiosity and learning agility