[Hiring] Senior Engineer, Security Automation @Twilio

Role Description

Join the team as Twilio’s next Security Engineer, Security Automation on Twilio’s Information Security Team. This position is needed to assist Twilio’s Information Security Team operate more efficiently by improving and automating our critical security workflows.

As a Software Engineer, Security Automation on this team, you will participate in all phases of the software development life cycle which includes:

• Requirements gathering with security teams
• Technical design
• Estimations
• Sprint planning
• Coding
• Testing
• Deployments
• On-call support

You will own, operate and maintain automated workflows that support various security programs including but not limited to:

• Cloud security
• Product security
• Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
• Enterprise security

Employing Agile methodologies to continuously deliver value to our partners.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a software engineer developing internal tools and automating workflows at scale
• Proficiency in Python (or another scripting language) for development, testing, and automation of security and infrastructure workflows
• Hands-on experience applying AI/ML models, including LLMs, to automate complex business or security processes and build intelligent solutions
• Solid understanding of software security principles, secure coding practices, and security automation
• Experience with data orchestration frameworks (e.g., Airflow, Dagster, Prefect) to manage and scale automation pipelines
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform), CI/CD systems (BuildKite or similar), and container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, Docker)
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to iterate quickly on feedback and work across security and engineering teams

Requirements

• Experience with Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) technologies and practices, with a focus on scaling automated incident response
• Proven ability to design and implement security automation frameworks that enable rapid delivery of reliable, reusable, and scalable automated solutions
• Strong interest in or hands-on experience with building and applying AI/ML models (including LLMs) to automate complex workflows in cybersecurity, compliance, or infrastructure operations
• Ability to bridge AI/automation capabilities with security strategy, driving adoption of next-generation solutions across cloud and enterprise environments
• Passion for continuous innovation in leveraging orchestration, automation, and AI to solve real-world security challenges

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Generous time-off
• Ample parental and wellness leave
• Healthcare
• Retirement savings program
• Support for volunteering and donation efforts

Company Description

Twilio is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Additionally, Twilio participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law.