Threat Detection & Response Engineer, AI-Era Detection & Response

Summary

TrendAI, the AI security enterprise business unit of Trend Micro, researches and develops next-generation cyber defense capabilities. The Threat Detection & Response Engineer will investigate AI-era threats, build and evaluate detection-and-response prototypes, and help translate research into production-ready security capabilities through cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Threat & technology research. Investigate emerging AI-era threats — including AI-enabled attacks and threats to AI systems (e.g., prompt injection, model misuse) — and summarize findings for the team
• Detection engineering. Build, test, and refine detection-and-response capabilities that integrate with existing security tooling and analyst workflows, under the guidance of senior architects
• Prototyping & experimentation. Develop and evaluate prototypes to test the feasibility of new defensive approaches; help document them into clear specifications
• Collaboration. Partner with detection engineering, data science, and platform teams to move prototypes toward production-ready capabilities
• Communication. Communicate research findings and technical work clearly to teammates and stakeholders

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• 3+ years in cybersecurity, software engineering, or a related technical field, with exposure to threat detection and response
• Experience building or contributing to technical systems that reached production
• Familiarity with security tooling and operational workflows, and an interest in how they integrate
• Basic familiarity with AI/ML concepts and their application to threat detection, and awareness of frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
• Master's degree in computer science, machine learning, or a security-related discipline, or equivalent experience
• Exposure to AI/ML security concepts, such as adversarial ML or defending against AI-enabled attacks (e.g., awareness of the OWASP Top 10 for LLMs)
• Hands-on experience with detection-and-response tooling (EDR / XDR, SIEM, or SOAR)
• Experience working with data-processing systems or cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• A relevant security certification (e.g., Security+, GCIH, OSCP) or equivalent demonstrated skill
• Experience collaborating in a research, R&D, or emerging-technologies function

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• 3+ years in cybersecurity, software engineering, or a related technical field, with exposure to threat detection and response
• Experience building or contributing to technical systems that reached production
• Familiarity with security tooling and operational workflows, and an interest in how they integrate
• Basic familiarity with AI/ML concepts and their application to threat detection, and awareness of frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Nice to Haves

• Master's degree in computer science, machine learning, or a security-related discipline, or equivalent experience
• Exposure to AI/ML security concepts, such as adversarial ML or defending against AI-enabled attacks (e.g., awareness of the OWASP Top 10 for LLMs)
• Hands-on experience with detection-and-response tooling (EDR / XDR, SIEM, or SOAR)
• Experience working with data-processing systems or cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• A relevant security certification (e.g., Security+, GCIH, OSCP) or equivalent demonstrated skill
• Experience collaborating in a research, R&D, or emerging-technologies function

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Pre-partum, maternity, parental and medical leave
• Mental Health Wellness Program
• Adoption Assistance
• Wellness Incentive
• Pet Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off
• 14 Annual Holidays
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Resource Groups
• Bonus opportunity tied to company performance
• Ongoing learning and broad technological opportunities
• Team activities
• A culture rooted in equity, inclusion, and collaboration