Security Operations & Detection Engineer (SecOps) – AI Cloud

Bitdeer; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bitdeer is seeking a hands-on Security Operations & Detection Engineer to join our AI Cloud Security team on the SecOps line. Based in Los Angeles, this role focuses on real-time security alert monitoring, triage, incident response, and active detection engineering across AI Cloud’s production estate—spanning GPU/AIDC infrastructure, our core cloud platform, and public-facing services.

This is a technical, hands-on operations and engineering role (not a policy or management position) working

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on SOC/IR or detection engineering experience with on-shift responder duties.
• Strong Linux and Kubernetes fundamentals; comfortable across cloud plus bare-metal/GPU environments.
• SIEM query experience (OpenSearch, Splunk DSL) and scripting skills in Python or Go.
• Direct experience with host-based detection tools (Falco, Wazuh, auditd) and IR tooling.
• Willingness to participate in a weekend on-call rotation.

Responsibilities

• Security Monitoring & Response: on-shift triage, containment, escalation, and post-incident writeups for P1/P2 incidents across GPU/AIDC infrastructure, cloud platform, and public services.
• SLA Adherence: meet team SLAs for critical incidents (P1 acknowledgment within 15 minutes, response start within 30 minutes).
• Detection Engineering: tune and build alert rules within our self-built SIEM, HIDS, and WAF telemetry to suppress false positives and keep paging high-signal.
• Alert-Triage Automation: contribute to building and refining agentic triage workflows to automate routine responses and reduce noise.
• Cross-Site Collaboration: conduct daily written and live handoffs with our Singapore security team for global operations.

Skills

Linux fundamentals

Kubernetes fundamentals

OpenSearch/Splunk DSL

Python/Go scripting

Host detection tools (Falco/Wazuh/aud​

SOC/IR/detection engineering

Weekend on-call

Mandarin proficiency

Tools

Falco

Wazuh

auditd

OpenSearch

Splunk

Job description

Bitdeer is a world-leading technology company for AI and Bitcoin mining infrastructure.

Bitdeer is committed to providing comprehensive Bitcoin mining solutions for its customers and building AI computational infrastructure to support the AI revolution. Bitdeer handles complex processes involved in computing such as equipment procurement, transport logistics, data center design and construction, equipment management, and daily operations. Bitdeer also offers advanced cloud capabilities to customers with high demand for artificial intelligence.

Headquartered in Singapore, Bitdeer has deployed data centers across multiple countries, including the United States, Norway, Bhutan, and Ethiopia. To learn more, visit https://ir.bitdeer.com/

About the Role

We are seeking a hands-on Security Operations & Detection Engineer to join our AI Cloud Security team on the SecOps line. Based in Los Angeles, this role focuses on real-time security alert monitoring, triage, incident response, and active detection engineering across AI Cloud’s production estate—spanning GPU/AIDC infrastructure, our core cloud platform, and public-facing services.

This is a technical, hands-on operations and engineering role (not a policy or management position) working regular US Pacific daytime hours, featuring tight collaboration with our global security team.

Responsibilities

• Security Monitoring & Response: Perform on-shift triage, containment, escalation, and post-incident writeups for P1/P2 security incidents across our GPU/AIDC infrastructure, cloud platform, and public services.
• SLA Adherence: Consistently meet team SLAs for critical incidents (P1 acknowledgment within $\le$ 15 minutes, response start within $\le$ 30 minutes).
• Detection Engineering: Continuously tune and build alert rules within our self-built SIEM, HIDS, and WAF telemetry to suppress false positives and keep paging high-signal.
• Alert-Triage Automation: Contribute to building and refining agentic triage workflows to automate routine responses and reduce noise.
• Cross-Site Collaboration: Conduct daily written and live handoffs with our Singapore security team to ensure seamless global operations across shifts.

Requirements

• Experience: 3+ years of hands-on experience in a SOC, Incident Response (IR), or Detection Engineering role, with comfort acting as the primary on-shift responder.
• Infrastructure Fundamentals: Strong Linux and Kubernetes fundamentals; comfortable operating across cloud platforms and bare-metal/GPU environments.
• Query & Scripting: Practical SIEM query experience (OpenSearch, Splunk DSL, or similar) and scripting skills in Python or Go.
• Host Detection & Log Analysis: Direct experience with host-based detection tools (Falco, Wazuh, auditd), log analysis, and standard IR tooling.
• Schedule Flexibility: Willingness and ability to participate in a weekend on-call rotation.

Nice-to-Haves / Preferred Qualifications

• Specialized Threat Experience: Hands-on incident response experience with crypto-mining malware or supply-chain security incidents.
• Runtime & eBPF Security: Exposure to eBPF-based detection or runtime security tools (e.g., Tetragon, Falco internals).
• AI/GPU Infrastructure: Familiarity with high-performance computing environments (NVIDIA DGX/HGX, InfiniBand, or RoCE networking).
• Languages: Professional fluency in Mandarin to facilitate day-to-day collaboration with our Singapore engineering site (English is required).
• Certifications: Industry certifications such as GCIH, GCIA, or CISSP are a plus.

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