Agentic AI Security Engineer

Veriipro; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Veriipro seeks an experienced AI Security Engineer to design and deploy AI-driven security automation across enterprise networks. You will enhance threat detection, streamline security workflows, and develop intelligent copilots to assist security analysts with investigations and policy analysis.

The role emphasizes hands-on programming, strong cybersecurity fundamentals, and familiarity with SOC/SIEM tools like Splunk and Zscaler.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of IT/Cybersecurity experience.
• Strong understanding of AI security and cybersecurity concepts.
• Hands-on programming and scripting experience.
• Experience implementing AI-driven automation within security operations.
• Familiarity with SOC, SIEM, Splunk, telemetry, and network security technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement AI-powered automation solutions for firewall, proxy, Zscaler, unapproved software, and security request review processes.
• Build AI-powered copilots and intelligent assistants to support security analysts with troubleshooting, security investigations, and policy analysis.
• Automate firewall rule optimization, cloud security group assessments, and security exception management workflows.
• Design and implement AI-driven analytics capabilities using Splunk for security event correlation, anomaly detection, and root-cause analysis.
• Leverage AI and machine learning capabilities to improve security monitoring, operational intelligence, and incident investigation.
• Develop automated workflows to streamline security operations, reporting, and knowledge management.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity and network security teams to identify automation opportunities and improve operational efficiency.
• Drive AI innovation initiatives to enhance Network Security Operations and strengthen the organization's overall security posture.
• Continuously evaluate emerging AI technologies and identify opportunities to integrate intelligent automation into existing security processes.

Skills

AI Security

Cybersecurity

Programming/Scripting

Security Operations Automation

Network Security

Tools

Splunk

SIEM

Zscaler

Firewall

Proxy Security

Job description

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced AI Security Engineer with strong expertise in cybersecurity, AI-driven automation, and programming to develop and implement intelligent security solutions. The ideal candidate will leverage AI and automation technologies to enhance Network Security Operations, streamline security workflows, improve threat detection, and optimize security processes.

The candidate will work on developing AI-powered copilots, automating security operations, and implementing intelligent analytics solutions across enterprise security environments.

Required Skills

• Artificial Intelligence (AI) Security
• Cybersecurity
• Programming and Scripting
• Security Operations Automation
• Network Security

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills

• Security Telemetry and Monitoring
• Security Operations Center (SOC)
• Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
• Splunk Analytics
• Firewall and Proxy Security
• Zscaler Security Solutions

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement AI-powered automation solutions for firewall, proxy, Zscaler, unapproved software, and security request review processes.
• Build AI-powered copilots and intelligent assistants to support security analysts with troubleshooting, security investigations, and policy analysis.
• Automate firewall rule optimization, cloud security group assessments, and security exception management workflows.
• Design and implement AI-driven analytics capabilities using Splunk for security event correlation, anomaly detection, and root-cause analysis.
• Leverage AI and machine learning capabilities to improve security monitoring, operational intelligence, and incident investigation.
• Develop automated workflows to streamline security operations, reporting, and knowledge management.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity and network security teams to identify automation opportunities and improve operational efficiency.
• Drive AI innovation initiatives to enhance Network Security Operations and strengthen the organization's overall security posture.
• Continuously evaluate emerging AI technologies and identify opportunities to integrate intelligent automation into existing security processes.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 8–10 years of overall IT / Cybersecurity experience.
• Strong understanding of AI security and cybersecurity concepts.
• Hands-on programming and scripting experience.
• Experience implementing AI-driven automation within security operations.
• Familiarity with SOC, SIEM, Splunk, security telemetry, and network security technologies is preferred.
• Ability to translate security operational requirements into scalable AI-powered solutions.