Cyber Security Engineer II

DP PROFESSIONALS INC
United States
3 months ago
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Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
6 years minimum
Working hours
Shift work
Job source

Tech stack

Artificial Intelligence Cyber Security Information Leak Prevention Intrusion Detection and Prevention Python (Programming Language) Machine Learning Kusto Query Language Security Information and Event Management Information Technology

Job description

  • Publishes and maintains an AI threat detection catalog using available telemetry data
  • Deploys prioritized detection rules and performs regular tuning on a set schedule
  • Reduces repeat false positive alerts through tuning and adjustment of detection logic
  • Improves alert triage and escalation times for AI-related security events
  • Uses enrichment to support more efficient alert review and handling
  • Establishes baseline monitoring for approved AI tools
  • Sets and monitors thresholds to identify abnormal AI tool usage
  • Tracks and identifies risky AI usage patterns
  • Supports remediation of identified AI-related risks
  • Produces recurring reports on AI usage and associated risks
  • Develops and documents AI-focused incident response runbooks
  • Participates in tabletop exercises to test and validate response procedures
  • Updates runbooks and detection rules based on lessons learned from exercises
  • Works with cross-functional teams including leadership, architects, and senior technical staff
  • Communicates findings and updates clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences

Requirements

  • Experience working with security operations, detection engineering, or incident response processes
  • Hands-on experience using SIEM and SOAR tools for monitoring and response workflows
  • Ability to develop or use automation and scripting (e.g., Python, KQL, SPL) to support security operations
  • Working knowledge of common AI/ML security risks such as prompt injection, data leakage, and over-reliance on AI outputs

Nice to have:

  • Previous experience working in a Security Operations Center (SOC) environment
  • Industry certifications related to artificial intelligence or machine learning, * Small CSOC team (about 13 people) split between analysts and engineers, working closely together on day-to-day security operations.
  • Currently focused on integrating a new SIEM and rolling out AI-related security capabilities across the environment.
  • Hours: 8AM - 5PM - M-F. Possible, but likely rare: overtime, travel, weekends, off hours.

Minimum required work experience:

  • 6 years of job-related technical experience.

Required education/equivalencies:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or other job-related degree;
  • OR, Associates degree in CS, IT, or other job-related degree plus 2 years of work-related experience;
  • OR, 4 years job-related work experience (total 10 years without a degree)

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