AI Security Operations (SOC) Automation Specialist

Our client, a IT Services and Consulting company, is looking for a AI Security Operations (SOC) Automation Specialist for their Phoenix, AZ/Hybrid location.

Responsibilities:

• Support the optimization, adoption, and operational maturity of AI-enabled SOC workflows through prompt tuning, workflow enhancements, automation improvements, operational controls, and performance measurement.
• Focus on improving the effectiveness, efficiency, and reliability of AI-assisted detection, investigation, and response capabilities.
• Optimize AI-assisted investigation, triage, and response workflows.
• Develop and maintain prompts, workflow templates, automation logic, and operational controls.
• Analyze workflow performance and identify opportunities to improve effectiveness, accuracy, and analyst experience.
• Tune confidence thresholds, escalation logic, and decision workflows.
• Support implementation of controls, guardrails, and monitoring mechanisms for AI-enabled processes.
• Develop and track operational metrics, KPIs, and reporting related to workflow performance, adoption, detection quality, and analyst productivity.
• Incorporate analyst feedback into workflow enhancements and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support testing, validation, and rollout of new AI use cases, workflows, and model updates.
• Document optimization recommendations, performance findings, and operational procedures.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience in security engineering, automation engineering, SOC operations, or detection engineering.
• Experience with AI assistants, Large Language Models (LLMs), workflow automation, or orchestration platforms.
• Strong understanding of SOC workflows, detection operations, and analyst processes.
• Experience developing operational metrics, dashboards, and performance reporting.
• Familiarity with process controls, workflow governance, and operational monitoring concepts.
• Experience with APIs, scripting, and system integrations.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• What are the top 3 skills required for this role:
• AI-Enabled SOC Operations & Workflow Optimization
• AI Automation, Prompt Engineering & Orchestration
• Security Operations (SOC) & Detection Engineering
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience optimizing AI-enabled security operations and incident response workflows.
• Knowledge of prompt engineering, AI model tuning, and workflow automation best practices.
• Experience with SOAR, SIEM, EDR, and security orchestration platforms.
• Familiarity with operational risk management, governance frameworks, and security process improvement.
• Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives through data-driven insights and automation.
• Years of Experience: 10.00 Years of Experience

Why Should You Apply?

• Health Benefits
• Referral Program
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities