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Principal Security Engineer - AI

7AI

Boston, MAFull-timeNo compensation foundPosted 2mo agoVerified open 3 days ago
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Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Boston, MA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
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Job overview

7AI is hiring a Principal Security Engineer - AI. 7AI is seeking a Principal Security Engineer to lead the evolution of AI cybersecurity defense, including incident response strategy and AI-driven security automation. This senior technical leader will shape how modern security operations leverage AI agents to detect, investigate, and respond to threats at scale, defining next-generation security use cases and driving complex security initiatives across cloud and enterprise environments.

Key focus areas include Lead the evolution of advanced AI cybersecurity defense solutions, including incident response strategies, detection engineering, automated response, threat hunting, threat research, and security automation., Collaborate cross-functionally with product, engineering, and research teams to influence platform roadmap and AI security solutions., and Work directly with customers, diving deep into their security posture and processes, and collaborate on their AI transformation journey..

Important skills include AI Cybersecurity Defense, Incident Response Strategy, AI-Driven Security Automation, Detection Engineering, Automated Response, and Threat Hunting. Preferred (not required): Technical Leadership, Coaching, Security Best Practices, and Automation Design.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

AI Cybersecurity DefenseIncident Response StrategyAI-Driven Security AutomationDetection EngineeringAutomated ResponseThreat HuntingThreat ResearchPythonModern Security OperationsAttacker MethodologiesEnterprise Security ArchitecturesEndpoint SecurityIdentity SecurityCloud SecurityNetwork SecurityProblem-SolvingCommunicationCollaborationTechnical LeadershipCoachingSecurity Best PracticesAutomation DesignIncident Response MethodologiesAI-Driven Security OperationsAutonomous Defense Systems

Qualifications

15+ Years Cybersecurity ExperienceSignificant Experience in SOCSignificant Experience in Blue TeamSignificant Experience in Detection EngineeringSignificant Experience in Threat HuntingSignificant Experience in Incident Response RolesStrong Experience in SOAR PlatformsStrong Experience in Security Automation FrameworksPast Experience Collaborating or Working Directly With Customers

Full job description

We are seeking a Principal Security Engineer to join our team and lead the evolution of AI cybersecurity defense, including incident response strategy and AI-driven security automation. As a senior technical leader, you will shape how modern security operations leverage AI agents to detect, investigate, and respond to threats at scale. You will define next-generation security use cases, guide platform strategy, and drive complex security initiatives across cloud and enterprise environments.

Our Principal Security Engineers are at the forefront of the Agentic Security revolution — combining deep technical expertise with strategic leadership to help organizations modernize their security operations through intelligent automation.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead the evolution of advanced AI cybersecurity defense solutions, including incident response strategies, detection engineering, automated response, threat hunting, threat research, and security automation.

  • Collaborate cross-functionally with product, engineering, and research teams to influence platform roadmap and AI security solutions.

  • Work directly with customers, diving deep into their security posture and processes, and collaborate on their AI transformation journey.

  • Build and automate realistic attack simulations, adversary emulation scenarios, and large-scale security environments.

  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship on security best practices, automation design, and incident response methodologies.

Requirements:

  • 15+ years of experience in cybersecurity, including significant experience in SOC, Blue Team, Detection Engineering, Threat Hunting, or Incident Response roles, with strong experience in Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) platforms and security automation frameworks.

  • Deep understanding of modern security operations, attacker methodologies, and enterprise security architectures.

  • Hands-on coding experience with Python or similar languages.

  • Past experience collaborating or working directly with customers.

  • Strong understanding of security concepts across endpoint, identity, cloud and networking.

  • Excellent problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

  • Passion for advancing AI-driven security operations and autonomous defense systems.

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