Software Developer III Cybersecurity Engineer

Job Title: Software Developer Cybersecurity Engineer
Location: Austin, TX (Onsite)
Duration: 6+ months
Interview Mode: In-Person

Job Summary

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is seeking an experienced Software Developer to support the Chief Information Security Office (CISO) within the Cybersecurity Engineering team. The role focuses on secure application development, penetration testing enablement, SIEM integrations, and security automation to support Zero Trust and continuous monitoring initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Security Engineering & Development

• Design and develop secure APIs and microservices supporting penetration testing workflows

• Build integrations between security tools and enterprise SIEM platforms

• Develop and maintain data ingestion pipelines for Splunk and related tools

• Automate testing, reporting, and evidence collection processes

• Integrate security outputs into GRC platforms

Penetration Testing Support

• Deploy, configure, and maintain Kali Linux environments

• Manage penetration testing toolchains

• Develop proof-of-concept scripts and automation utilities

• Support red team and application security testing efforts

SIEM & Security Operations Integration

• Develop connectors and APIs for SIEM integrations

• Implement log parsing, normalization, and enrichment workflows

• Automate alert correlation and reporting

• Collaborate with security operations teams

Scripting & Automation

• Develop automation using Python, Bash, and PowerShell

• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines

• Maintain version control repositories

• Produce technical documentation and runbooks

Security & Compliance

• Align solutions with DIR controls and NIST frameworks

• Participate in architecture and risk reviews

• Maintain operational and security documentation

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience

• Extensive experience in security automation and platform integrations

• Strong hands-on experience with penetration testing and Kali Linux

• Professional software development experience

• Proficiency in one or more: Python, Java, JavaScript, or C#

• Experience developing RESTful APIs

• Linux system administration experience

• Hands-on SIEM experience (Splunk, Sentinel, or equivalent)

• Knowledge of secure coding practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building security automation platforms

• SIEM data pipeline development

• Containerization experience (Docker, VMware, or cloud labs)

• Experience in regulated or government environments

Preferred Certifications

• OSCP

• CEH

• Splunk Certified Developer

• Security+

• CISSP

• Linux administration certification

Important Notes

• Position requires onsite work in Austin, TX

• In-person interview required

• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States