Cyber Security Engineer (AI Implementation & Validation)

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Cyber Security Engineer (AI Implementation & Validation) to drive the deployment and validation of AI-powered security capabilities within modern SOC environments. This role focuses on enabling seamless integration of AI-driven tools, ensuring readiness of detection and response workflows, and validating their effectiveness through structured testing and simulation.

Role

Cyber Security Engineer (AI Implementation & Validation)

Experience

3-5 Years

Work Location

Phoenix, AZ

Project Duration

12+ Months Contract

Responsibilities

• Role: Cyber Security Engineer (AI Implementation & Validation)
• Support the rollout of AI-enabled SOC solutions, including intelligent assistants and automated response workflows.
• Coordinate integration of systems, data pipelines, APIs, and required access configurations.
• Partner with infrastructure, cloud, network, and identity teams to enable connectivity and deployment readiness.
• Validate detection and response processes supported by AI across investigation and triage scenarios.
• Design and execute test cases, simulation exercises, and validation scenarios to assess system performance.
• Identify gaps in integrations, process inefficiencies, and potential operational risks.
• Assist in diagnosing and resolving deployment challenges and technical issues.
• Document system architecture, implementation steps, validation outcomes, and operational guidelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in security engineering, SOC operations, or platform deployment roles.
• Experience integrating enterprise security tools and technologies.
• Familiarity with security platforms such as SIEM, SOAR, endpoint protection, and threat intelligence systems.
• Understanding of networking concepts, APIs, authentication mechanisms, IAM, and cloud platforms.
• Experience performing validation activities such as security testing, attack simulation, or adversary emulation.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and documentation skills.
• Exposure to AI-driven security tools or automation platforms.
• Experience working in environments focused on continuous testing and validation of security controls.
• Familiarity with cross-functional deployments in large-scale enterprise settings.
• Understanding of modern SOC transformation initiatives.
• A hands-on professional who excels in implementing and validating complex systems.
• Someone who can identify issues proactively and drive them to resolution.
• A collaborative team player comfortable working across multiple technical domains.
• A detail-oriented individual with strong focus on quality and operational readiness.
• A clear communicator who can document and explain technical processes effectively.
• A forward-thinking individual who embraces innovation in AI and cybersecurity.

Qualifications

• Technologent is a Global Provider of Edge-to-Edge℠ Information Technology Solutions and Services for Fortune 1000 and SMB companies.
• We offer a unique blend of business practices that are aligned to solve for top CIO concerns.
• Our core competencies focus on data center infrastructure, business continuity, data protection, service automation and orchestration, continuous intelligence, monitoring, connectivity, collaboration and cybersecurity.
• These practices are supported by our professional services, digital transformation services and financial services offerings.
• By providing custom solutions and services designed to fit your business needs, we enable your organization to be more agile, responsive and competitive.
• Technologent empowers your company to ascend to the next level in IT.
• Headquartered in Irvine, CA, Technologent has offices throughout the US and proudly serves clients around the world.
• When partnering with Technologent, organizations benefit from the highest caliber of professionals, committed to delivering exceptional business outcomes backed by unmatched service and support.