Security Engineer, Detection and Response

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. Design and implement detection strategies for AI-specific threats, including prompt injection, model extraction, data poisoning, adversarial examples, and unauthorized access to training datasets or model weights .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in AI security operations, including detection strategies for AI-specific threats and incident response coordination. Proficient in forensic investigations and threat hunting within complex distributed environments, with strong programming skills and experience in automating security processes.

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AI Security OperationsIncident Response CoordinationForensic Investigation TechniquesThreat HuntingPython Programming

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Hard Skills

Detection EngineeringIncident ResponseForensic InvestigationThreat DetectionAI/ML Infrastructure SecurityHigh-Performance Computing SecurityAutomation of Incident ResponseDetection-as-Code FrameworksTelemetry OnboardingModel Security Analysis

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

SIEM PlatformsKQLSPLGPU ClustersDistributed Systems

Industry Keywords

AI-Specific ThreatsData PoisoningAdversarial ExamplesUnauthorized AccessTraining DatasetsModel WeightsIncident CommunicationsSecurity MetricsAccess ControlIntellectual Property Security

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDistributed SystemsPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and implement detection strategies for AI-specific threats, including prompt injection, model extraction, data poisoning, adversarial examples, and unauthorized access to training datasets or model weights
Build automated response playbooks and orchestration workflows to contain threats and remediate compromised inference endpoints
Lead security incident response coordination across Cloud, AppSec, Enterprise, and AI Security teams
Conduct forensic investigations into training pipeline attacks and model manipulation attempts
Draft incident communications for engineering and executive leadership
Proactively hunt for threats across GPU clusters and training infrastructure
Analyze model outputs for signs of compromise and reproduce AI-specific vulnerabilities
Identify visibility gaps in distributed training environments
Build detection-as-code frameworks with version control and automated deployment
Onboard telemetry from AI training infrastructure and inference endpoints
Create dashboards tracking model security metrics, GPU utilization patterns, and access to sensitive research data
Collaborate with AI Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Software Security Engineering, and AI research teams
Maintain a 24/7 on-call rotation for critical AI security incidents
Report to the head of security operations

Requirements

What you’ll need

3-5+ years in security operations, detection engineering, or incident response
Proven track record of identifying and stopping sophisticated attacks in production environments
3+ years specifically securing AI/ML infrastructure, high-performance computing environments, or other distributed systems at scale
Strong programming skills in Python, KQL, SPL, or similar languages
Experience with SIEM platforms, detection technologies, and forensic investigation techniques
Ability to build detection for novel attack techniques without established patterns
Ability to conduct forensics in complex distributed environments
Track record of securing high-value intellectual property
Experience automating incident response in complex environments
Experience identifying critical security gaps through proactive threat hunting
Ability to work 24/7 on-call rotation for critical AI security incidents
Must be legally authorized to work in the country in which the job is located
Must be at least 18 years of age

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous PTO, plus company holidays
Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
Paid parental leave for all parents (16 weeks)
Fertility and family planning support
Competitive pension scheme and company contribution
Annual work-life stipends
Wellness stipend for gym, massage/chiropractor, personal training, etc.
Learning and development stipend
Company-wide off-sites and team off-sites
Competitive compensation and company stock options