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.

The ideal candidate collaborates across multiple technology domains to ensure successful implementation, operational stability, and high-quality outcomes from AI-assisted security operations.

• Role: Cyber Security Engineer (AI Implementation & Validation)
• Experience: 3-5 Years
• Work Location: Phoenix, AZ
• Project Duration: 12+ Months Contract

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

Required Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

What We’re Looking For

• 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.

Technologent is an Equal Opportunity Employer - EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled - for reasonable accommodations, please contact us at hr@technologent.com

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.

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