CyberSecurity Specialist - CNI

Rate: Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate’s education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. Skills :

1. AI-Enabled SOC Operations & Workflow Optimization
2. AI Automation, Prompt Engineering & Orchestration
3. Security Operations (SOC) & Detection Engineering Job Description/ Responsibilities Cyber Detection and Response AI Operations & Optimization Specialist (Contract) Role Summary Support the optimization, adoption, and operational maturity of AI-enabled SOC workflows through prompt tuning, workflow enhancements, automation improvements, operational controls, and performance measurement. Focus on improving the effectiveness, efficiency, and reliability of AI-assisted detection, investigation, and response capabilities., Optimize AI-assisted investigation, triage, and response workflows. Develop and maintain prompts, workflow templates, automation logic, and operational controls. Analyze workflow performance and identify opportunities to improve effectiveness, accuracy, and analyst experience. Tune confidence thresholds, escalation logic, and decision workflows. Support implementation of controls, guardrails, and monitoring mechanisms for AI-enabled processes. Develop and track operational metrics, KPIs, and reporting related to workflow performance, adoption, detection quality, and analyst productivity. Incorporate analyst feedback into workflow enhancements and continuous improvement initiatives. Support testing, validation, and rollout of new AI use cases, workflows, and model updates. Document optimization recommendations, performance findings, and operational procedures., Ztek Consulting Inc is a minority- and woman-owned business enterprise that leverages a unique blend of human talent, machine learning algorithms, and artificial intelligence to provide customized talent management solutions for clients. Ztek’s diversity-focused hiring models have proven successful, particularly in hiring veterans. The company’s veteran-focused hiring and deployment program, Z-V.E.T, matches skilled veterans with clients’ needs in various areas. Disclaimer: Ztek is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Ztek is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates.If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us at hrd@ztekinc.com Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Ztek encourages all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities. Ztek does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. 1324b.

3+ years of experience in security engineering, automation engineering, SOC operations, or detection engineering. Experience with AI assistants, Large Language Models (LLMs), workflow automation, or orchestration platforms. Strong understanding of SOC workflows, detection operations, and analyst processes. Experience developing operational metrics, dashboards, and performance reporting. Familiarity with process controls, workflow governance, and operational monitoring concepts. Experience with APIs, scripting, and system integrations. Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills. Preferred Qualifications Experience optimizing AI-enabled security operations and incident response workflows. Knowledge of prompt engineering, AI model tuning, and workflow automation best practices. Experience with SOAR, SIEM, EDR, and security orchestration platforms. Familiarity with operational risk management, governance frameworks, and security process improvement. Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives through data-driven insights and automation. ABOUT Ztek