Security Automation Engineer

Covestros Cybersecurity-umfeld

Job

In this role, you design security solutions for automating patching and vulnerability remediation. You develop AI-driven logic for firewall analysis and advise development teams on secure practices and the software development lifecycle (SDLC).

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Your role in the team

  • Design, implementation, and operation of agent-based security solutions for automatic patching, vulnerability remediation, and controlled shutdown processes.
  • Development and enhancement of solutions for detecting external attack surfaces that combine modern AI and LLM capabilities with commercial scanner data and proprietary scanner logic.
  • Development of AI-driven verification logic for firewall rule analysis, anomaly detection, and cloud policy compliance.
  • Consulting and supporting software development teams in secure coding practices, threat modeling, and security-by-design principles throughout the entire Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
  • Co-creation and review of agent-based coding templates in close collaboration with internal and external development partners.

Our expectations of you

Education

  • You have a degree in Computer Science, IT Security, or a related discipline – or an equivalent qualification that you can demonstrate through proven practical experience.

Qualifications

  • Solid knowledge of DevSecOps practices and integrating security into CI/CD pipelines are part of your daily toolkit.
  • Fluent English skills, both spoken and written, are essential for daily work in a global team; additional languages are welcome.

Experience

  • You have several years of solid experience in software development (especially Python, automation, low-level programming) as well as in the field of technical IT security (e.g., penetration testing, red teaming, security automation).
  • Extensive hands-on experience with AI automation in the security context as well as with designing security controls for cloud-native and containerized workloads characterizes you.
  • Experience collaborating with Security Operations and Cyber Defense teams – including security monitoring, detection engineering, and incident response support – completes your profile.

What we offer

  • In addition to our diverse benefits, a full-time position offers an attractive starting salary ranging from €104,800 per year to €127,100 per year plus a variable component.
  • The starting salary depends on your qualifications and professional experience.

Topics you will work on

Job locations

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  • Location Leverkusen
    Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

About your employer

Covestro Deutschland AG, based in Leverkusen, is a renowned company specializing in the development and production of material solutions. It offers a global cyber and IT security environment that collaborates closely with development teams, focusing on security automation and cloud security.

Company type
Established Company
Work model
Onsite
Industry
Pharmaceutical Sector, Chemical Industry, Biotech
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Security Automation Engineer

Covestros Cybersecurity-umfeld