Security Automation Architect (AI & SOC Transformation)

Job Description

Mission

Transform security operations for the AI era.

We are looking for a senior cybersecurity professional to help redesign how modern Security Operations Centers detect, investigate and respond to threats by combining Detection & Response expertise, security automation, AI automation and agentic AI capabilities.

The role will focus on turning traditional SOC processes into intelligent, controlled and scalable workflows, where AI agents can assist analysts, automate repetitive tasks, enrich investigations, recommend actions and accelerate response while maintaining human oversight, auditability and security control.

This is a hands-on architecture role at the intersection of SecOps, SIEM/SOAR, Detection Engineering, Incident Response and AI-native automation.

The ideal candidate will help organizations move from manual, ticket-driven security operations toward a new operating model where analysts, automation and AI agents work together to increase speed, consistency and resilience.

What will you do?

You will play a key role in evolving traditional SOC environments into AI-native, automated and scalable security operations.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Analyzing current SOC processes (L1/L2 workflows, alert triage, escalation paths).
• Identifying opportunities to automate and improve detection & response.
• Converting manual playbooks into structured, automated workflows.
• Designing how AI agents assist analysts in triage, investigation and response.
• Defining decision trees, enrichment logic and automation patterns.
• Establishing clear boundaries between automation, AI and human decisions.
• Designing human-in-the-loop models for critical actions.
• Ensuring all automation is secure, explainable and auditable.

What makes this role unique?

You will work at the intersection of:

• Security Operations (SecOps).
• Detection & Response.
• SIEM / SOAR automation.
• Incident Response.
• AI-driven security operations (Agentic AI).

Tech environment

You will work with modern security and automation ecosystems such as:

• SIEM platforms (Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, QRadar, Chronicle).
• SOAR platforms and automation frameworks.
• XDR / EDR and cloud security platforms.
• Identity & Access Management (IAM).
• Threat Intelligence platforms.
• Case management and ticketing systems.
• AI automation platforms and agentic AI frameworks.
• Microsoft Security Copilot, Logic Apps, Azure Functions, Foundry.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in cybersecurity (SOC, SecOps, Detection & Response, etc.).
• Strong background in security automation, SIEM or SOAR.
• Experience designing or improving detection use cases and incident response workflows.
• Hands-on experience working with SOC environments (L1, L2, L3).
• Ability to translate analyst knowledge into automation and workflows.
• Understanding of incident lifecycle, enrichment and escalation processes.
• Experience working with technical teams and business stakeholders.
• Practical mindset: ability to design solutions that work in real environments.
• Fluent in Spanish and English.

Nice to have

• Experience with Microsoft Sentinel, Defender XDR or Security Copilot
• Experience in SOC automation / SOAR implementations
• Knowledge of detection engineering and MITRE ATT&CK
• Experience with KQL, SPL or similar query languages
• Exposure to AI-driven workflows or automation
• Experience in SOC transformation programs or MSSP environments

Benefits

• Salary determined by the market and your experience 🤑

• Flexible schedule 35 Hours / Week 😎
• Fully remote work (optional) 🌍
• Flexible compensation (restaurant, transport, and childcare) ✌
• Fully free health insurance, with a co-payment for dental services 🚑
• Individual budget for training or equipment and free Microsoft certifications 📚
• English lessons 🗽
• Birthday day off 🌴🥳
• Monthly bonus for electricity and Internet expenses at home 💻
• Discount on gym plan and sports activities 🔝
• Plain Camp (annual team-building event) 🎪
• Extra perks: events attendance and speakers, welcome pack, baby basket, Christmas basket, discount portal for employees ➕ The pleasure of always working with the latest technological tools!

Will you let us know you better?

The selection process: Simple, just 3 steps.

• Phone screen
• 2 interviews with the team 🤘

What is Plain Concepts?

Plain Concepts is a global company of over 500 people passionate about technology and innovation. Since our founding, we have grown through technical proficiency and confidence in ideas that others might consider risky, creating custom solutions for our clients. With offices in more than 6 countries, our mission is to continue to drive cuttingedge projects around the world.

We are highly committed to technical excellence. We are known for developing highly customized projects, offering specialized technical consultancy and training.

Thanks to the great work of our technicians, we have been recognized for our ability to lead innovative projects that generate value, from artificial intelligence to blockchain, driving solutions that help companies optimize their performance.

What we do at Plain Concepts?

We pride ourselves on being a 100% technical team, dedicated to crafting custom projects from scratch, offering expert technical consultancy, and providing top-tier training.

• Our approach goes beyond traditional outsourcing; we focus on creating value together with our clients.
• Our teams are diverse and multidisciplinary, operating in a flat, collaborative structure.
• We live and breathe AGILE principles, ensuring flexibility and efficiency in everything we do.
• Knowledge-sharing is at our core: from supporting each other internally to contributing to the broader tech community through conferences, events, and talks.
• Innovation drives us — even the boldest ideas are welcome here.
• Transparency underpins all our relationships, fostering trust and long-term partnerships.

Want to learn more?

Check out our website! ➡ https://www.plainconcepts.com/

At Plain Concepts, we certainly seek to provide equal opportunities. We want diverse applicants regardless of race, colour, gender, religion, national origin, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.