Sr. AI Detect & Respond Engineer

Docusign • Seattle, WA

60d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a talented and proactive AI Security Operations Engineer to join our team. This position is focused on defending the organization against AI-enabled threats and leveraging AI to enhance our defensive capabilities. You will act as the bridge between AI security and our operational defense teams (CSIRT, Detection amp; Response, and Threat Intelligence). In this role, you will analyze how adversaries utilize AI to attack the enterprise, ranging from AI-enhanced phishing and deepfakes to automated vulnerability scanning, and design defenses to mitigate these risks. You will also work to implement AI-powered tooling that improves the speed and efficacy of our threat detection and response workflows. This position is an individual contributor role reporting to the Sr Director of AI & Data Security.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in information security, with a focus on Incident Response, Threat Intelligence, or Security Operations (SOC)
• Experience or strong understanding of how AI/ML is used in offensive cyber operations (e.g., automated phishing, exploit generation)
• Experience with the MITRE ATLAS framework (Adversarial Threat Landscape for Artificial-Intelligence Systems) and MITRE ATT&CK
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Go, or PowerShell for security automation
• Experience with SIEM, SOAR, and EDR platforms, and an understanding of how to integrate AI/ML models into these workflows
• Experience with adversarial machine learning concepts (e.g., data poisoning, model inversion, evasion attacks)
• Demonstrated ability to translate technical security risks into business context and actionable recommendations

Nice To Haves

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field
• Certifications: GCIH, GCTI, CISSP, or AI-specific security certifications
• Experience dealing with deepfake detection technologies and media authentication standards
• Experience with Red Teaming AI systems or conducting adversarial simulations
• Knowledge of frameworks such as NIST AI RMF, ISO 42001, and NIST CSF
• Experience driving automation strategies, predictive analytics, and data-driven insights

Responsibilities

• Monitor the threat landscape for emerging adversarial AI tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) used by attackers against enterprises
• Collaborate with the Detection and Response teams to develop playbooks and detection logic for AI-enabled attacks, such as deepfakes, voice cloning, and AI-generated social engineering
• Conduct threat modeling and simulation exercises to test the organization's resilience against AI-driven attacks
• Evaluate and implement AI-powered security tools to enhance security operations center (SOC) automation, anomaly detection, and incident triage
• Analyze and mitigate risks associated with Shadow AI and unauthorized use of external AI tools by employees that may introduce threat vectors
• Partner with Threat Intelligence teams to track threat actors leveraging LLMs for code generation, exploit development, or reconnaissance
• Develop countermeasures for adversarial machine learning attacks (e.g., evasion, extraction)
• Define and track measurable security outcomes related to AI threat defense and report progress to leadership
• Translate technical AI security risks into business impact and communicate recommendations to operational stakeholders

Benefits

• Bonus: Sales personnel are eligible for variable incentive pay dependent on their achievement of pre-established sales goals. Non-Sales roles are eligible for a company bonus plan, which is calculated as a percentage of eligible wages and dependent on company performance.
• Stock: This role is eligible to receive Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).
• Paid Time Off: earned time off, as well as paid company holidays based on region
• Paid Parental Leave: take up to six months off with your child after birth, adoption or foster care placement
• Full Health Benefits Plans: options for 100% employer paid and minimum employee contribution health plans from day one of employment
• Retirement Plans: select retirement and pension programs with potential for employer contributions
• Learning and Development: options for coaching, online courses and education reimbursements
• Compassionate Care Leave: paid time off following the loss of a loved one and other life-changing events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees