Posted 04 June, 2026
Staff Engineer Agentic AI for SOC Operations
ITCO Solutions
Remote, Telangana, IN
Full Time
Reference: 26-00150-1074-2
Staff Engineer Agentic AI for Security Operations
100% Remote - India
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced Staff Engineer to lead the design and development of next-generation Agentic AI capabilities for Security Operations. This role combines deep cybersecurity expertise, AI/ML knowledge, and technical leadership to build intelligent systems that enhance threat detection, investigation, response, and operational efficiency.
The ideal candidate has a strong background in Security Operations (SOC), hands-on experience with AI technologies, and a proven track record of leading teams and influencing technical strategy across organizations.
Key Responsibilities
Agentic AI & Security Innovation
100% Remote - India
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced Staff Engineer to lead the design and development of next-generation Agentic AI capabilities for Security Operations. This role combines deep cybersecurity expertise, AI/ML knowledge, and technical leadership to build intelligent systems that enhance threat detection, investigation, response, and operational efficiency.
The ideal candidate has a strong background in Security Operations (SOC), hands-on experience with AI technologies, and a proven track record of leading teams and influencing technical strategy across organizations.
Key Responsibilities
Agentic AI & Security Innovation
- Architect and develop Agentic AI systems that automate and augment SOC workflows.
- Design AI-powered security assistants for threat investigation, incident response, alert triage, and remediation.
- Evaluate and integrate Large Language Models (LLMs), RAG architectures, AI agents, and orchestration frameworks into security platforms.
- Drive innovation in autonomous security operations while ensuring safety, governance, and explainability.
Security Operations Leadership
- Provide technical leadership for SOC-focused product and platform development.
- Collaborate with threat detection, incident response, threat intelligence, and security engineering teams.
- Define AI-driven approaches for reducing analyst workload and improving detection fidelity.
- Develop solutions aligned with modern security frameworks and operational best practices.
Architecture & Engineering Excellence
- Lead end-to-end architecture, design reviews, and implementation of scalable cloud-native services.
- Establish engineering standards, security controls, and operational excellence practices.
- Partner with product management and security stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical roadmaps.
Team & People Leadership
- Mentor senior engineers and technical leads.
- Drive technical decision-making across multiple teams.
- Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.
- Participate in hiring, talent development, and succession planning activities.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, or related field.
- 10+ years of software engineering experience with at least 5+ years in cybersecurity.
- Strong experience in Security Operations Center (SOC) environments.
- Hands-on experience with threat detection, SIEM, incident response, threat hunting, and security analytics.
- Experience building AI/ML-driven applications or platforms.
- Strong programming skills in Python, Java, Go, or similar languages.
- Experience designing distributed systems and cloud-native architectures.
- Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams and mentoring senior engineers.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Agentic AI frameworks, LLM orchestration, RAG, and autonomous workflows.
- Knowledge of security products such as SIEM, SOAR, XDR, EDR, and threat intelligence platforms.
- Experience with cloud security across AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Familiarity with AI governance, model evaluation, and responsible AI practices.
- Security certifications such as CISSP, GIAC, GSEC, GCIA, or equivalent.
- Experience building enterprise-scale security products.
