Security Operations Analyst

McKinsey & Company; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

McKinsey & Company in Gurugram seeks an AI Engineer to design and deploy AI-powered automation within Cyber Security Operations. You will build agentic AI workflows and LLM-based applications, focusing on reliability, guardrails, and contextual enrichment to speed up investigations.

The role requires 2+ years in AI engineering or related fields, strong Python skills, and hands-on experience with LangGraph, LangChain, or CrewAI.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in AI Engineering, Machine Learning, Generative AI, or intelligent automation.
• Proven track record of developing AI agents, LLM-based applications, and automation solutions with prompt engineering and guardrails.
• Hands-on experience designing, developing, and deploying Agentic AI workflows using LangGraph, LangChain, CrewAI, or similar tools.
• Strong Python development; building enterprise-grade Python services and integrating applications via REST APIs.
• Familiarity with integrating tools into security platforms like SIEM and EDR is desirable.

Skills

AI Engineering

Machine Learning

Generative AI

intelligent automation

Tools

LangGraph

LangChain

CrewAI

Job description

Who You’ll Work With

You are someone who thrives in a high-performance environment, bringing a growth mindset and entrepreneurial spirit to tackle meaningful challenges that have a real impact.

In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we’ll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities to help you quickly broaden your expertise, grow into a well-rounded professional, and contribute to work that truly makes a difference.

When you join us, you will have:

• Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
• A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions, all while upholding our unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
• Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Exceptional benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well‑being for you and your family.

Your Impact

You will play a pivotal role in revolutionizing our Cyber Security Operations by designing, developing, and deploying cutting‑edge, AI‑powered automation solutions.

You will be at the forefront of building Agentic AI workflows and intelligent assistants that streamline complex security investigations, provide deep contextual enrichment, and accelerate our incident response capabilities. Leveraging your expertise in Python, Large Language Models (LLMs), and AI agent frameworks—coupled with your foundational cybersecurity knowledge—you will directly impact our ability to proactively defend against and mitigate emerging threats, making our security operations faster, smarter, and more resilient.

Your Qualifications and Skills

• 2+ years of hands‑on experience in AI Engineering, Machine Learning, Generative AI, or intelligent automation
• Proven track record of developing AI agents, LLM-based applications, and automation solutions. Deep understanding of prompt engineering, context management strategies, and implementing AI guardrails to ensure response reliability and accuracy
• Hands‑on experience designing, developing, and deploying Agentic AI workflows using industry‑standard frameworks such as LangGraph, LangChain, CrewAI, or similar tools
• Strong proficiency in Python development. Extensive experience building enterprise‑grade Python services and integrating applications through REST APIs
• Demonstrated ability to build AI-powered assistants aimed at automating complex processes, preferably with exposure to security operations, incident investigations, or repetitive SOC tasks. Familiarity with integrating tools into security platforms like SIEM and EDR is highly desirable