Job Description

About Rivian Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract. As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations. Role Summary We seek an experienced Security Automation Engineer to develop and implement automated security solutions that enhance cybersecurity operations across digital workplace and end-user platforms. In this role, you will design and integrate scalable, code-based security tools, optimize controls through automation, and provide critical support to maintain system stability. We're eager to welcome a skilled professional dedicated to advancing cybersecurity through innovation and efficiency. Responsibilities -Develop and implement automated security solutions to streamline cybersecurity processes, minimize manual interventions, and enhance operational efficiency across digital workplace and end-user platforms (email, endpoints, etc.) -Design, configure, and integrate security tools with a focus on creating reusable, code-based solutions that scale across environments and adhere to best development practices -Proactively build and optimize scripts and applications to improve the effectiveness of cybersecurity controls, ensuring they remain resilient against emerging threats -Provide immediate “break glass” support to maintain stability and efficiency of cybersecurity services, prioritizing development solutions to prevent future occurrences -Continuously assess and improve email and endpoint security measures through automated monitoring and response frameworks to quickly adapt to new threat landscapes -Foster seamless integration and communication between cybersecurity tools, end-user platforms, and IT teams, leveraging APIs and custom integrations where applicable -Conduct regular audits and refinements to security operations, ensuring alignment with evolving cybersecurity standards, company strategy, and development best practices Qualifications - Strong programming background in object-oriented languages (Python, Go, Java, etc.) and SQL, with experience building maintainable, scalable solutions - Proven experience with security tool development and integration (e.g., endpoint protection, email security, datalake, SOAR) including API utilization, custom scripting, and tool configuration to automate security processes. -- Background in automation and orchestration frameworks, with the ability to build reusable, code-based security solutions that minimize manual tasks and are scalable across environments -Experience with security data engineering or working in a DevSecOps environment, emphasizing automation, security telemetry, and scalable security infrastructure - Experience with modern cybersecurity technologies and platforms, including but not limited to endpoint security, email security platforms, EDR, SOAR, and datalake tools - Solid knowledge of endpoint and email security principles and a record of implementing and maintaining security controls in corporate environments - Comprehensive knowledge of RESTful APIs and data integration techniques to enable efficient, secure, and scalable data flow and communication between security systems and user-facing platforms - Strong familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or Ansible to automate and standardize security configurations across diverse environments - Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, version control systems (e.g., Git), and modern software development practices to ensure high standards of consistency, quality, and automation in deploying and updating security tools Equal Opportunity Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at [email protected]. Candidate Data Privacy Rivian may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. Rivian may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian affiliates; and (iii) Rivian’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. Rivian may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.