Threat Detection & Response Engineer, AI-Era Detection & Response

Location: Irving, Texas, United States. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position is onsite.

Company

hirify.global's TrendAI business unit develops AI security capabilities that provide organizations with AI visibility and consolidated security.

What you will do

• Investigate emerging AI-era threats, including AI-enabled attacks, prompt injection, and model misuse.
• Build, test, and refine threat detection and response capabilities integrated with security tooling and analyst workflows.
• Develop and evaluate defensive prototypes and document them in clear technical specifications.
• Collaborate with threat intelligence, detection engineering, data science, AI/ML, and platform teams to move prototypes toward production.
• Communicate research findings and technical work clearly to teammates and stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in cybersecurity, software engineering, or a related technical field, with exposure to threat detection and response.
• Experience contributing to technical systems that reached production.
• Familiarity with security tooling, operational workflows, AI/ML concepts, and frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language, such as Python, plus strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without employment-based visa sponsorship.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree in computer science, machine learning, or a security-related discipline.
• Exposure to AI/ML security, adversarial machine learning, AI-enabled attacks, or the OWASP Top 10 for LLMs.
• Hands-on experience with EDR, XDR, SIEM, or SOAR tools.
• Experience with data-processing systems, AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Security certifications such as Security+, GCIH, or OSCP, or experience in research and development.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Pre-partum, maternity, parental, and medical leave, plus paid time off and 14 annual holidays.
• 401(k) with company match, tuition assistance, wellness programs, adoption assistance, and pet insurance.
• Competitive compensation with a company-performance bonus opportunity.
• Ongoing learning opportunities, team activities, employee resource groups, and an emphasis on equity, inclusion, collaboration, and work-life balance.