Detection & Incident Response
Engineers in this role design and operate detection systems that identify security threats across AI infrastructure, cloud environments, and enterprise platforms, then lead investigations when incidents occur. They combine deep technical expertise in SIEM/SOAR platforms, forensics, and threat analysis with the ability to automate response workflows and mentor teams on detection improvements. These roles typically sit within dedicated Security Operations or Detection & Response teams at AI-native companies, where they bridge the gap between passive monitoring and proactive threat hunting while scaling security capabilities alongside rapid infrastructure growth.
Skills
What companies are looking for in this role.
Investigating security incidents including indicators of compromise, malware, phishing, and unauthorized access
Monitoring and triaging security alerts across multiple systems and data sources in real-time
Escalating and coordinating incident response across security and infrastructure teams
Conducting threat hunting missions to identify malicious activity across infrastructure
Managing and supporting security tools including SIEM, EDR, and intrusion detection systems
Conducting threat intelligence research on threat actors, campaigns, tactics, and procedures
Designing and implementing detection rules and custom security detections
Developing incident response playbooks, runbooks, and standard operating procedures
Performing post-incident reviews and providing recommendations for security improvements
Performing technical analysis of malware, infrastructure, and attacker tooling
Designing and developing automation workflows to reduce manual security processes
Building and maintaining threat intelligence tooling and automated pipelines
Building and deploying AI agents for autonomous alert triage and investigation
Developing telemetry architecture and security data foundations across multiple domains
Identifying and implementing AI-specific threat detection for model extraction and data poisoning
Designing detection strategies for attacks targeting distributed AI infrastructure and GPU clusters
Working collaboratively across multiple teams including infrastructure, product, and research
Communicating technical security findings clearly to non-technical stakeholders and leadership
Continuously improving processes, procedures, and detection quality through iterative refinement
Taking ownership and demonstrating initiative in ambiguous problem spaces
Mentoring and guiding junior security engineers and operators
Managing relationships with external security vendors and managed service providers
Technology
The tools and technologies that define this role.
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