Lead AI Security Engineer

We are looking for a Lead AI Security Engineer who thrives on solving complex issues and helps and mentors others while delivering the best possible technical service. This role supports the Cyber Defense capability, focusing on contributing to the development of an agentic orchestration platform for the SOC, delivering practical automation and AI-enabled workflows across our SOC stack in response to the cyber frontier. Responsibilities Build and improve SOC automations and playbooks, including triage, enrichment, case handling, and response actionsDevelop AI-assisted workflows such as summarisation, guided triage, recommended next steps, and knowledge lookup over runbooksDevelop and secure AI agents and their associated skills, designing robust controls for safe and effective transfer of controlIntegrate tools and data sources using APIs/webhooks and maintain reliable, observable workflowsPartner with SOC/IR teams to move from prototype to production with auditability, safety controls, and documentationTrack outcomes such as time-to-triage/close, automation success rates, and alert noise reductionWork iteratively with analysts, write clear runbooks, and operate calmly in an incident-driven environmentTranslate complex concepts into practical, actionable solutionsApply metrics and statistics to measure performance and capacity Requirements 5+ years of hands-on experience in security engineering within/for a SOC, especially automation (SOAR or equivalent)Proficiency in Python/PowerShell and APIs for building integrations and workflowsWorking knowledge of cloud environments such as Azure (essential) and AWS (useful), along with common security telemetryPractical experience applying LLMs/AI in security operations, or strong interest with evidence of a delivery mindsetFamiliarity with using LLMs to assist with personal development workKnowledge and experience of Agile methodologies such as SAFe, SCRUM, or KanbanExcellent command of the English language, both written and spokenStrong people and communication skills, good time management, and a self-starter mindset Nice to have Familiarity with CI/CD and GitHub ActionsKnowledge of n8nSkills in Kubernetes (AKS in particular)Proficiency in Terraform and Ansible We offer We gather like-minded people:Top tech minds driving innovation in AI, cloud and digital platform modernizationSupportive team and agile, startup-like cultureHybrid by design mode and opportunity to work remotely within PolandChance to work abroad for up to 60 days annuallyBusiness-driven relocation opportunitiesWe provide growth opportunities:Career development programsThought leadership, mentoring, soft skills and well-being programsCertification (Anthropic, Gemini, GCP, Azure, AWS)English classesWe cover it all:Stable payParticipation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 15% discountBenefits package (health insurance, multisport, shopping vouchers)Referral bonuses up to $2,000Offices featuring entertainment and relaxation zones, table tennis and football, free snacks, coffee and moreCorporate, social and well-being eventsPlease, note:Benefits listed above are available to employees onlyWe are open for working with Contractors. Terms of B2B cooperation agreements are agreed individuallyWe will reach out to selected candidates exclusively EPAM is global leader in AI transformation engineering and integrated consulting, serving Forbes Global 2000 companies and ambitious startups. With over thirty years of expertise in custom software, product and platform engineering, we empower our clients to become AI-Native enterprises, driving measurable value from innovation and digital investments.