Cyber Security Engineer II - AI job in Columbia

SYSTEMTEC is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer II - AI for a hybrid opportunity for candidates in Columbia, SC. Candidate will serve as a hands-on cybersecurity engineer focused on identifying, detecting, and responding to threats involving artificial intelligence technologies. The role will design AI-focused detection capabilities, automate security operations, establish monitoring guardrails, and collaborate with technical and executive stakeholders to strengthen AI security readiness., * Design, develop, deploy, and continuously tune AI-focused threat detections within SIEM platforms, including maintaining a production detection catalog mapped to available telemetry.

• Develop SOAR-based automation and orchestration workflows to improve alert enrichment, triage, escalation, and response efficiency.
• Establish monitoring baselines and anomaly thresholds for approved AI tools while identifying risky usage patterns and reducing recurring false positives.
• Investigate AI-related security alerts and incidents and develop actionable incident response procedures, runbooks, and playbooks.
• Conduct tabletop exercises to evaluate AI incident response readiness and incorporate lessons learned into detection and response improvements.
• Partner with technical teams and leadership to communicate AI security risks, detection coverage, operational trends, and remediation activities through clear, executive-ready reporting.

• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to provide sponsorship or work with Third-Party agencies.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or 4 years of relevant experience alternatively, an Associate’s degree in a related field plus 2 years of job-related experience.
• Minimum of 6 years of technical IT experience with hands-on experience in security operations, detection engineering, or incident response.
• Demonstrated experience designing, developing, and maintaining SIEM/SOAR workflows and security detection capabilities.
• Experience creating security automation and detection logic using scripting or query languages such as Python, KQL, or SPL.
• Working knowledge of GitHub or GitLab and CI/CD pipeline practices.
• Understanding of AI/ML security risks, including prompt injection, data leakage, and inappropriate reliance on AI-generated outputs.
• Experience analyzing security events and investigating alerts or incidents.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to work effectively with executives, architects, engineers, analysts, and other senior stakeholders.
• Must be eligible for the required C2 clearance and successfully complete a required credit check during the pre-screening process.

Preferred Skills/Experience of the Cyber Security Engineer II - AI:

• Experience with network security technologies such as firewalls, intrusion prevention, VPN, PKI, cryptography, or vulnerability scanning.
• Background supporting security controls across LAN/WAN, client-server, web-based, or database environments.
• Previous experience as a network engineer or SOC analyst/engineer.
• Experience configuring security devices and supporting patch deployment or vulnerability management technologies.
• Certifications or formal training related to artificial intelligence, machine learning, or cybersecurity.

Full-Time Employment with SYSTEMTEC means competitive compensation, access to health, dental, disability, and life coverage, and 401(k) with match.

Please note: SYSTEMTEC is not set up to employ workers in the states of California, New York, and New Jersey .