Security engineer, detection and response

WRITER is seeking a Detection and Response Engineer to protect their AI/AGI platforms, training data, and deployed models against sophisticated threats. This role combines hands-on security engineering with strategic threat detection, focusing on defending AI infrastructure from GPU clusters to model inference endpoints. The position requires 8+ years of security operations experience and 3+ years of AI/ML infrastructure security expertise.

The role serves as the operational cornerstone of WRITER's AI security posture, working across security, infrastructure, and research teams to detect attacks, manage incident response, and protect intellectual property. Key responsibilities include engineering advanced threat detection systems, automating security responses, leading AI incident response, and implementing proactive threat hunting across AI infrastructure.

The ideal candidate should have deep expertise in AI/ML attack vectors, experience with distributed systems security, and strong programming skills. They will work in a hybrid setting from London, UK, collaborating with various teams to ensure comprehensive security coverage. The position offers competitive benefits including medical insurance, parental leave, pension scheme, and various stipends for professional development and wellness.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior security professional who is passionate about AI security and wants to work at the forefront of protecting advanced AI systems. The role combines technical depth in security engineering with the strategic importance of safeguarding cutting-edge AI technology.