Security Automation Engineer Training Program (Free, Ohio Residents Only)

DESCRIPTION

OHIO RESIDENTS ONLY. You must currently live in Ohio to apply, and we will ask for proof of residency. Graduates interview for on-site roles in Columbus, Ohio.

CyberWarrior, together with a leading financial services employer in Ohio, is selecting 25 Ohio residents for a no-cost, 12-week, full-time, remote training program to become AI-powered Security Automation Engineers. The program runs from January to April 2027. No degree or prior security experience is required, but you need a solid foundation in Python.

What you'll learn

• Write threat detection as code, mapped to MITRE ATT&CK
• Automate incident response with SOAR workflows
• Connect SIEM, EDR, and cloud tools using Python, APIs, and webhooks
• Build your own tools for alert triage and response, using AI to help you code

How you'll learn

• Live, instructor-led classes Monday through Thursday, with Fridays for office hours and 1:1 support
• Team-based projects modeled on enterprise security engineering teams
• Build a real security product with your cohort and present it at Demo Day

Requirements

• Able to read and understand Python code, including code AI writes
• Ohio resident, authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship
• Available full-time from January to April 2027
• Able to pass a background check
• Agree to a participation agreement, including intellectual property terms

After the program

The employer aims to hire as many graduates as possible through a competitive interview process.

How to apply

1. Submit this application (about 5 minutes)
2. Complete a short online assessment (about 15 minutes)
3. Technical interview, live with the CyberWarrior staff
4. Interview with the employer
5. Background check and enrollment

Applications close November 30, 2026, and are reviewed on a rolling basis. Program details: https://cyberwarrior.com/training/ohio

About CyberWarrior

CyberWarrior is a cybersecurity and AI workforce training organization and an award recipient from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and Microsoft.