Lead AI Security Engineer

We are looking for a Lead AI Security Engineer who thrives on solving complex issues and helps and mentors others while delivering the best possible technical service. This role supports the Cyber Defense capability, focusing on contributing to the development of an agentic orchestration platform for the SOC, delivering practical automation and AI-enabled workflows across our SOC stack in response to the cyber frontier.

Responsibilities

• Build and improve SOC automations and playbooks, including triage, enrichment, case handling, and response actions
• Develop AI-assisted workflows such as summarisation, guided triage, recommended next steps, and knowledge lookup over runbooks
• Develop and secure AI agents and their associated skills, designing robust controls for safe and effective transfer of control
• Integrate tools and data sources using APIs/webhooks and maintain reliable, observable workflows
• Partner with SOC/IR teams to move from prototype to production with auditability, safety controls, and documentation
• Track outcomes such as time-to-triage/close, automation success rates, and alert noise reduction
• Work iteratively with analysts, write clear runbooks, and operate calmly in an incident-driven environment
• Translate complex concepts into practical, actionable solutions
• Apply metrics and statistics to measure performance and capacity

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in security engineering within/for a SOC, especially automation (SOAR or equivalent)
• Proficiency in Python/PowerShell and APIs for building integrations and workflows
• Working knowledge of cloud environments such as Azure (essential) and AWS (useful), along with common security telemetry
• Practical experience applying LLMs/AI in security operations, or strong interest with evidence of a delivery mindset
• Familiarity with using LLMs to assist with personal development work
• Knowledge and experience of Agile methodologies such as SAFe, SCRUM, or Kanban
• Excellent command of the English language, both written and spoken
• Strong people and communication skills, good time management, and a self-starter mindset

Nice to have

• Familiarity with CI/CD and GitHub Actions
• Knowledge of n8n
• Skills in Kubernetes (AKS in particular)
• Proficiency in Terraform and Ansible

We offer

• We gather like-minded people:
• • Top tech minds driving innovation in AI, cloud and digital platform modernization
  • Supportive team and agile, startup-like culture
  • Hybrid by design mode and opportunity to work remotely within Poland
  • Chance to work abroad for up to 60 days annually
  • Business-driven relocation opportunities
• We provide growth opportunities:
• • Career development programs
  • Thought leadership, mentoring, soft skills and well-being programs
  • Certification (Anthropic, Gemini, GCP, Azure, AWS)
  • English classes
• We cover it all:
• • Stable pay
  • Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 15% discount
  • Benefits package (health insurance, multisport, shopping vouchers)
  • Referral bonuses up to $2,000
  • Offices featuring entertainment and relaxation zones, table tennis and football, free snacks, coffee and more
  • Corporate, social and well-being events
• Please, note:
• • Benefits listed above are available to employees only
  • We are open for working with Contractors. Terms of B2B cooperation agreements are agreed individually
  • We will reach out to selected candidates exclusively

EPAM is global leader in AI transformation engineering and integrated consulting, serving Forbes Global 2000 companies and ambitious startups. With over thirty years of expertise in custom software, product and platform engineering, we empower our clients to become AI-Native enterprises, driving measurable value from innovation and digital investments.