WRITER
AI
Securityengineer,detectionandresponse
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“Security engineer, detection and response at WRITER. Skills: detection engineering, incident response, AI/ML infrastructure security, distributed systems security, Python, KQL, SPL, SIEM platforms, forensic investigation techniques, threat hunting. Design and implement detection strategies that identify AI-specific threats. Build automated response playbooks and orchestration workflows”
What You'll Achieve.
reduce mean time to response from hours to minutes; automatically remediating compromised inference endpoints; stay ahead of novel threats that don't exist in textbooks yet; staying ahead of evolving threats
Industry & Context.
identifying and stopping sophisticated attacks; building detection for novel attack techniques; conducting forensics in complex distributed environments; identifying critical security gaps through proactive threat hunting
Maintain 24/7 on-call rotation for critical AI security incidents
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3-5+ years in security operations, detection engineering, or incident response with a 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, programming skills in Python, KQL, SPL, or similar languages that allow you to build custom detection logic, automate response workflows, and create tools that operationalize security at scale across cloud-native and distributed computing environments, Experience with SIEM platforms, detection technologies, and forensic investigation techniques with demonstrated ability to build detection for novel attack techniques that don't have established patterns yet and to conduct forensics in complex distributed environments, Self-directed execution mindset with a track record of securing high-value intellectual property, automating incident response in complex environments, and identifying critical security gaps through proactive threat hunting before they become incidents, Deep alignment with WRITER's values – you naturally Connect across security, infrastructure, and AI research teams to build comprehensive defenses, you Challenge assumptions about what's possible in AI security engineering, and you Own the protection of our AI platform with unwavering accountability and a commitment to staying ahead of evolving threats
What You'll Do.
Design and implement detection strategies that identify AI-specific threats
Build automated response playbooks and orchestration workflows
Lead security incident response coordination across all teams
Hunt proactively for sophisticated threats across GPU clusters and training infrastructure
Build detection-as-code frameworks with version control and automated deployment
Onboard telemetry from AI training infrastructure and inference endpoints
Create dashboards that track model security metrics
GPU utilization patterns
and access to sensitive research data
Collaborate cross-functionally as the operational security partner for all teams
Maintain 24/7 on-call rotation for critical AI security incidents
Responding to real-time threats targeting our platform
Continuously improving detection coverage and automation capabilities as our AI systems evolve
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate cross-functionally as the operational security partner for all teams; translating AI Security's threat research into production detections; monitoring Cloud Infrastructure's GPU clusters for threats; detecting customer-impacting incidents for Software Security Engineering; enabling responsible AI development through security guardrails; Connect across security, infrastructure, and AI research teams to build comprehensive defenses
Communication Scope
drafting clear incident communications for engineering and executive leadership
Full Job Description
🚀 About WRITER WRITER is where the world's leading enterprises orchestrate AI-powered work. Our vision is to expand human capacity through superintelligence. And we're proving it's possible – through powerful, trustworthy AI that unites IT and business teams together to unlock enterprise-wide transformation. With WRITER's end-to-end platform, hundreds of companies like Mars, Marriott, Uber, and Vanguard are building and deploying AI agents that are grounded in their company's data and fueled by WRITER's enterprise-grade LLMs. Valued at $1.9B and backed by industry-leading investors including Premji Invest, Radical Ventures, and ICONIQ Growth, WRITER is rapidly cementing its position as the leader in enterprise generative AI. Founded in 2020 with office hubs in San Francisco, New York City, Austin, Chicago, and London, our team thinks big and moves fast, and we're looking for smart, hardworking builders and scalers to join us on our journey to create a better future of work with AI. 📐 About the role Join WRITER's security team as a staff detection and response engineer and help protect the AI infrastructure that's transforming how the world works. You'll build sophisticated detection systems that identify attacks targeting our AI platform, training data, and model deployments while creating automated response capabilities that scale with our explosive growth. This isn't just traditional security work – you're defending cutting-edge AI/AGI systems against adversaries who are evolving their tactics as fast as AI itself advances. This role combines hands-on security engineering with strategic thinking to stay ahead of novel threats that don't exist in textbooks yet. You'll be the operational arm of our security function, translating threat intelligence into real-time detections, coordinating incident response across multiple teams, and hunting for sophisticated attacks across GPU clusters and distributed training environments. If you're excited by the challenge of sec
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