Security Engineer, Detection and Response (AI)

TL;DR

Staff Detection and Response Engineer (AI): Build sophisticated detection systems that identify attacks targeting AI platform, training data, and model deployments with an accent on AI-specific threats like prompt injection, model extraction, data poisoning, and adversarial examples. Focus on designing automated response playbooks, leading incident response coordination, proactive threat hunting across GPU clusters, and building detection-as-code frameworks for distributed training environments.

London, UK

Company

Leader in enterprise generative AI platform, valued at $1.9B, powering AI agents grounded in company data for enterprises like Mars, Marriott, Uber, and Vanguard.

What you will do

• Design and implement detection strategies for AI-specific threats across distributed infrastructure
• Build automated response playbooks and orchestration workflows for self-healing security systems
• Lead security incident response coordination and forensic investigations on AI infrastructure compromises
• Proactively hunt for threats in GPU clusters and training environments by analyzing model outputs
• Develop detection-as-code frameworks, onboard telemetry, and create dashboards for model security metrics
• Collaborate with AI Security, Cloud Infrastructure, and other teams to translate threat research into production detections
• Maintain 24/7 on-call rotation for critical AI security incidents

Requirements

• 3-5+ years in security operations, detection engineering, or incident response with proven track record in production environments
• 3+ years securing AI/ML infrastructure, high-performance computing, or distributed systems at scale
• Strong programming in Python, KQL, SPL or similar for custom detection logic and automation
• Experience with SIEM platforms, detection technologies, and forensic techniques in complex environments
• Self-directed mindset for securing IP, automating responses, and proactive threat hunting

Culture & Benefits

• Generous PTO plus company holidays
• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Paid parental leave (16 weeks), fertility and family planning support
• Competitive pension scheme with company contribution
• Annual stipends for wellness, learning and development
• Company-wide and team off-sites, competitive compensation and stock options