Cyber Detection and Response AI Operations & Optimization Specialist

Tata Consultancy Services; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services is seeking a Cyber Detection and Response AI Operations & Optimization Specialist in Phoenix, Arizona. This role focuses on optimizing and enhancing AI-enabled SOC workflows, ensuring the effectiveness of detection and response capabilities.

Ideal candidates will possess over 3 years of experience in security or automation, proficiency with AI technologies, and strong analytical skills. Additional responsibilities include continuous workflow enhancements, performance analysis, and collaboration on AI use cases.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in security engineering, automation engineering, SOC operations, or detection engineering.
• Experience with AI assistants, LLMs, workflow automation, or orchestration platforms.
• Strong understanding of SOC workflows and detection operations.

Responsibilities

• Optimize AI-assisted investigation and response workflows.
• Develop and maintain prompts, workflow templates, and automation logic.
• Analyze workflow performance and identify improvement opportunities.

Skills

Security engineering experience

Automation engineering experience

SOC operations experience

Detection engineering experience

Experience with AI assistants

Strong analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Tools

APIs

Scripting

Automation tools

Job description

Cyber Detection and Response AI Operations & Optimization Specialist

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.

Skills & Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in security engineering, automation engineering, SOC operations, or detection engineering.
• Experience with AI assistants, LLMs, workflow automation, or orchestration platforms.
• Strong understanding of SOC workflows, detection operations, and analyst processes.
• Experience developing operational metrics, dashboards, or 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 efforts.
• Support testing, validation, and rollout of new AI use cases, workflows, and model updates.
• Document optimization recommendations, performance findings, and operational procedures.

Salary Range - $100,000-$110,000 a year