Security engineer, detection and response

Security engineer, detection and responseJoin to apply for the Security engineer, detection and response role at WRITERSecurity engineer, detection and response2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicantsJoin to apply for the Security engineer, detection and response role at WRITERAbout this roleWRITER is seeking a About this roleWRITER is seeking a Detection and Response Engineer to defend our AI/AGI platforms, training data, and deployed models against sophisticated and evolving threats.At WRITER, protecting the integrity of our AI systems is as critical as advancing their capabilities. This role blends hands-on security engineering with strategic threat detection, ensuring our defenses evolve faster than the adversaries targeting our infrastructure. You’ll design advanced detections, automate rapid responses, and lead investigations into incidents affecting our AI stack—covering everything from GPU clusters to model inference endpoints.You’ll be the operational heartbeat of our AI security posture, partnering across security, infrastructure, and research teams to detect attacks, orchestrate containment, and safeguard our most valuable intellectual property.If you thrive on staying ahead of attackers and can turn cutting-edge AI threat intelligence into production-grade detection systems, we’d love to hear from you.Role Boundaries & CollaborationWhat You Own (Responsible)Incident response coordinationReal-time threat monitoring and detectionProduction AI monitoring (not research)Forensic investigationDetection engineering across all security domainsAI threat detection implementationWhat You Don't Own (Others Lead)AI security research (AI Security owns)Preventive security controls (respective domain teams own)Customer-facing security features (Software Security Engineering owns)Infrastructure hardening (Cloud/Infrastructure owns)Key PartnershipsWith AI Security: They provide threat research and models; you implement production monitoringWith All Security Teams: You detect attacks across all domains; they build preventive controlsWith Cloud/Infrastructure: They build infrastructure; you monitor it for threatsWith Software Security Engineering: You detect customer-impacting incidents; they build protections????️ Your responsibilitiesEngineer advanced threat detection — Design and implement detections for AI/ML-specific threats including prompt injection, model extraction, data poisoning, and adversarial inputs.Automate security responses — Build playbooks and orchestration workflows that contain AI-targeted attacks in minutes, not hours.Lead AI incident response — Coordinate cross-team investigations into compromises of models, training data, and inference endpoints.Hunt for AI-specific threats — Proactively search for active attacks across GPU clusters, training pipelines, and model deployments.Enhance visibility & telemetry — Onboard, optimize, and analyze logging from AI infrastructure to detect anomalies and misuse.Collaborate across domains — Partner with AI Security on threat intelligence, Cloud/Infrastructure on runtime monitoring, and Software Security Engineering on customer-impacting incidents.️ Is this you?Required Experience8+ years in security operations, detection engineering, or incident response.3+ years securing AI/ML infrastructure or high-performance computing environments.Proven ability to detect and stop sophisticated attacks.Experience with distributed systems, GPU cluster security, and cloud-native monitoring.Proficiency with SIEM platforms and detection technologies.Strong programming skills in Python, KQL, SPL, or similar.Technical ExpertiseDeep understanding of AI/ML attack vectors such as adversarial examples, model inversion, and membership inference.Experience securing training pipelines, model deployments, and sensitive research environments.Knowledge of GPU computing security challenges.Hands-on forensics experience in distributed or cloud-based systems.Execution & ImpactDemonstrated success in building detections for novel, AI-specific attack techniques.History of safeguarding high-value intellectual property.Proven record of automating incident response at scale.Track record of uncovering critical security gaps through proactive threat hunting.Preferred QualificationsBackground in AI/ML engineering or research.Experience with AI safety and AI/ML security research.Familiarity with APT tactics targeting AI companies.Contributions to the AI security research community.Experience with confidential computing or secure enclaves. Benefits & Perks (US Full-time Employees)Generous PTO, plus company holidaysMedical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your familyPaid parental leave for all parents (12 weeks)Fertility and family planning supportEarly-detection cancer testing through GalleriFlexible spending account and dependent FSA optionsHealth savings account for eligible plans with company contributionAnnual work-life stipends for:Home office setup, cell phone, internetWellness stipend for gym, massage/chiropractor, personal training, etc.Learning and development stipendCompany-wide off-sites and team off-sitesCompetitive compensation, company stock options and 401kWRITER is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to diversity. We don't make hiring or employment decisions based on race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other basis protected by applicable local, state or federal law. 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Created: 2025-09-17