CyberSecurity AI Automation Engineer
Posted 2026-05-06
Remote, USA
Full-time
Immediate Start
- Job Description:
- Design and deploy AI-powered automation pipelines that support operational workflows.
- Integrate automation solutions within Nelnet's existing AI infrastructure — LLM APIs, orchestration platforms, and workflow tooling.
- Consult with internal teams to eliminate manual, repetitive processes across cybersecurity operations through scalable AI solutions.
- Apply DevSecOps principles throughout the software delivery lifecycle.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business and compliance requirements into well-scoped automation solutions.
- Continuously evaluate emerging AI and automation capabilities for opportunities across cybersecurity team workflows.
- Requirements:
- Knowledge equivalent to the completion of a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field of study.
- 2–4 years of experience in AI/ML engineering, automation development, solutions engineering, or DevOps/DevSecOps.
- Hands-on experience building and integrating with LLMs or AI APIs (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure OpenAI, or open-source models).
- Proven experience developing automated workflows, data pipelines, or AI-driven solutions in production environments.
- Experience with AI orchestration frameworks (e.g., LangChain, LlamaIndex, n8n, or similar) and prompt engineering practices.
- Experience with GRC or risk/compliance process automation is a plus.
- Security certifications (Sec+, CISSP, etc.) not required but is a plus.
- Benefits:
- medical
- dental
- vision
- HSA and FSA
- generous earned time off
- 401K/student loan repayment
- life insurance & AD&D insurance
- employee assistance program
- employee stock purchase program
- tuition reimbursement
- performance-based incentive pay
- short- and long-term disability
- robust wellness program