Senior Threat Architect — AI-Era Detection & Defense

TrendAI; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

TrendAI, the global AI security leader, seeks a Principal Threat Architect to research AI-era threats and design durable detection-and-response capabilities for our platform. This senior role sits at the intersection of threat research and systems architecture, collaborating across threat intelligence, detection engineering, AI/ML, and platform teams.

You will translate findings into production-grade architectures, lead technical decisions, and guide cross-functional efforts to deploy robust

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years in cybersecurity with demonstrable depth in threat detection and response.
• Proven track record designing and delivering complex technical systems from concept through production deployment.
• Hands-on experience architecting scalable systems that integrate with existing security tooling and operational workflows.
• Working familiarity with AI/ML concepts and their application to threat detection, including awareness of AI-specific threats and frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK.
• Experience in a research/R&D or emerging- technologies function with ability to converge open-ended problems into concrete specifications.
• Proficiency in at least one production programming language (e.g., Python).
• Strong written and verbal communication, including conveying complex technical concepts to varied audiences.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Threat & technology research across the AI-era threat landscape and translate findings into defensive strategy.
• Design new threat operational architectures: scalable, robust detection-and- response systems.
• Prototype and validate novel defensive approaches and converge research into concrete specifications.
• Partner with detection engineering, data science, and platform teams to transition prototypes into production-grade capabilities.
• Provide principal-level technical leadership on core design decisions and trade-offs.
• Communicate complex research directions clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

Python

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field

Master's degree in computer science, machine learning, or security

Tools

EDR/XDR/MDR

SIEM

SOAR

MITRE ATTACK

Job description

TrendAI, the global AI security leader, seeks a Principal Threat Architect to research AI-era threats and design durable detection-and-response capabilities for our platform. This senior role sits at the intersection of threat research and systems architecture, collaborating across threat intelligence, detection engineering, AI/ML, and platform teams.

You will translate findings into production-grade architectures, lead technical decisions, and guide cross-functional efforts to deploy robust