AI Security - Principal Security Research Engineer I

Elastic, the Search AI Company, enables everyone to find the answers they need in real time, using all their data, at scale , unleashing the potential of businesses and people.

As a Principal Security Research Engineer on the Threat Research and Detection Engineering (TRaDE) team, you'll play a key role in shaping the detection capabilities of Elastic Security. You'll work hands-on with detection engineering and threat research, focusing on enhancing defenses, particularly in AI security.

Responsibilities

• Improve and create new internal rule management capabilities to ship rigorous protections
• Develop new capabilities and Elastic AI workflows to steer and streamline threat research and detection engineering processes
• Investigate new multidomain threat vectors and attack methodologies to stay ahead of emerging risks
• Monitor security trends and threat intelligence reports for relevant insights
• Create and present findings to enhance team knowledge and community awareness

Requirements

• Experience in Generative AI Security and understanding of MITRE ATLAS / ATT&CK threat techniques and behaviors
• Experience with Elastic Security Solution and proficiency in writing or validating detections using a query language (e.g., EQL, KQL, SQL)
• Demonstrated experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools to accelerate feature development, debug complex systems, optimize existing codebases, generate telemetry, conduct threat research, and assist detection engineering workflows
• Proven ability to seamlessly transition between different projects, codebases, or scrum teams based on dynamic business priorities
• Proven track record of using AI to accelerate development, debug complex systems, and optimize code
• Proficiency in modern AI/ML frameworks and hands-on experience integrating LLM APIs into production applications
• Autonomous work style with ability to drive decisions and results in a distributed team
• Previous successes in presenting findings and insights to technical audiences

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Health coverage for you and your family
• Flexible locations and schedules
• Generous number of vacation days
• Company-matched 401k with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 6% of eligible earnings
• Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects
• Minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave