Head of Detection Engineering & AI Security

Iceberg; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 600,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work in NYC

Competitive compensation

Engineering leadership role

Job summary

Iceberg is seeking a senior Detection Engineering leader to build and evolve detection capabilities within a technically sophisticated environment. This engineering-first role emphasizes shaping detection strategy, automated investigations, telemetry, and secure AI adoption.

Location: New York City, Hybrid - 3 days onsite. You will lead top engineers, influence architecture and detection strategy, and scale security across hyperscale systems. Compensation: $600,000-$700,000 USD.

Qualifications

• Experience leading Detection Engineering or DFIR teams at scale.
• Proven track record building detection capabilities and automated investigations.
• Experience with hyperscale security environments and AI-assisted investigations.

Responsibilities

• Shape detection strategy and engineering decisions.
• Lead engineers and influence architecture, telemetry, and AI adoption.
• Deliver scalable detection pipelines and automated investigations.

Skills

Detection Engineering

DFIR

Security Automation

SIEM/EDR

Detection pipelines

AI-assisted investigations

Hyperscale security

Job description

Iceberg is seeking a senior Detection Engineering leader to build and evolve detection capabilities within a technically sophisticated environment. This engineering-first role emphasizes shaping detection strategy, automated investigations, telemetry, and secure AI adoption.

Location: New York City, Hybrid - 3 days onsite. You will lead top engineers, influence architecture and detection strategy, and scale security across hyperscale systems. Compensation: $600,000-$700,000 USD.