AI Security Engineer Specialist

Miami, FL Full time

R100089914

Current Employees: If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here ( to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this tip sheet ( . The UHealth-University of Miami Health System IT Department has an opportunity for a full-time AI Security Engineer Specialist to work at the Miller School of Medicine. The AI Security Engineer Specialist is a highly motivated and technically proficient Security AI & Automation Specialist with a strong foundation in AI prompt engineering to support and enhance our cybersecurity operations. As a specialized member of the Security Operations Center (SOC) at the University of Miami, the incumbent focuses on designing, deploying, and optimizing AI-driven workflows and agents—leveraging tools like Microsoft 365 Copilot and Security Copilot—to automate threat detection, streamline incident response, and improve operational efficiency. As a key member of the SOC team, this incumbent helps shape the future of AI-integrated security operations. Core Responsibilities: Leverage s AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot 365, Security Copilot) to streamline security operations, automate documentation, and support incident response activities. Develop s and maintain s AI prompts and workflows tailored for security use cases, including threat hunting, incident triage, and compliance reporting. Integrate s AI tools into daily security operations to enhance analyst productivity and reduce response times. Design s , implement s , and manage s AI-based agents and automations for real-time alert enrichment, log analysis, and contextual threat intelligence. Collaborate s with SOC analysts, engineers, and GRC teams to identify automation opportunities and embed AI into existing security infrastructure. Analyze s and correlate s data from multiple sources using AI-assisted tools to detect threats and anomalies. Create s dashboards and reporting tools (e.g., Splunk, Sentinel) that reflect AI-enhanced threat intelligence insights. Monitor s and evaluate s the effectiveness of AI-enhanced security processes, continuously refining prompt strategies and automation logic. Monitors, evaluates, and refine s AI-enhanced security processes, prompt strategies, and automation logic. Assist s in developing and maintaining documentation, runbooks, and SOPs for AI-integrated workflows. Participate s in on-call rotations and provide advanced analysis support during critical incidents. Stay s current with emerging AI technologies and cybersecurity trends to ensure best-in-class practices. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets. Other tasks as assigned. This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS :

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or a related field required; Master’s degree preferred Minimum 5 year s of experience in cybersecurity and AI integration. Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate preferred Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals preferred Microsoft Copilot certification(s) preferred GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI), CompTIA Security+, or equivalent certifications preferred Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands. Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment. Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications. Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders. Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience and/or certifications may be considered.

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The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more. UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Job Status: Full time Employee Type: Staff The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation. The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride. The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019. The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022. With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. University of Miami