SOC Detection Engineer - Cloud and AI Automation

Posted:
3/19/2026, 5:24:59 PM

Location(s):
Karnataka, India ⋅ Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
AI & Machine Learning ⋅ Software Engineering

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

Saviynt's AI-powered identity platform manages and governs human and non-human access to all of an organization's applications, data, and business processes. Customers trust Saviynt to safeguard their digital assets, drive operational efficiency, and reduce compliance costs. Built for the AI age, Saviynt is today helping organizations safely accelerate their deployment and usage of AI. Saviynt is recognized as the leader in identity security, with solutions that protect and empower the world’s leading brands, Fortune 500 companies and government institutions. For more information, please visit www.saviynt.com.

About the Job
We are building a next-generation Agentic Security Operations Center (SOC) designed for the AI era. We believe that effective security operations must evolve beyond traditional reactive methods. We are building an intelligent, AI-driven SOC that combines deep cloud security expertise with advanced automation and machine learning to predict, prevent, and neutralize advanced threats faster than ever.


We are seeking a SOC Detection Engineer - Cloud and AI Automation to serve as a technical expert responsible for designing, building, and optimizing detection capabilities across our cloud-native security stack. This is a hands-on-keyboard role for someone who thrives on creating intelligent detections, leveraging AI/ML for threat identification, and building automation that scales security operations. You will be responsible for engineering detection logic, fine-tuning AI-powered alerts, and driving continuous improvement in our detection and response capabilities.

If required for this role, you will:
- Complete security & privacy literacy and awareness training during onboarding and annually thereafter
- Review (initially and annually thereafter), understand, and adhere to Information Security/Privacy Policies and Procedures such as (but not limited to):

> Data Classification, Retention & Handling Policy
> Incident Response Policy/Procedures
> Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery Policy/Procedures
> Mobile Device Policy
> Account Management Policy
> Access Control Policy
> Personnel Security Policy
> Privacy Policy

Saviynt is an amazing place to work. We are a high-growth, Platform as a Service company focused on Identity Authority to power and protect the world at work. You will experience tremendous growth and learning opportunities through challenging yet rewarding work which directly impacts our customers, all within a welcoming and positive work environment. If you're resilient and enjoy working in a dynamic environment you belong with us!

Saviynt is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome everyone to our team.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Saviynt

Website: http://www.saviynt.com/

Headquarter Location: El Segundo, California, United States

Employee Count: 501-1000

Year Founded: 2010

IPO Status: Private

Last Funding Type: Debt Financing

Industries: Cloud Data Services ⋅ Cyber Security ⋅ Enterprise Software ⋅ Information Technology