Staff AI Engineer
Rapid7 · Belfast, United Kingdom
About this role
Rapid7 is hiring a staff-level AI Engineer in the machine learning function based in Belfast, United Kingdom. The posting calls out experience with Python, AWS, Airflow, Databricks.
- Role
- AI Engineer
- Function
- machine learning
- Level
- staff
- Track
- Tech leadership
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Belfast, United Kingdom
- Posted
- Apr 20, 2026
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Job description
from Rapid7 careersAs a leader in cybersecurity, Rapid7 is expanding our global AI footprint and is looking for a passionate Senior AI Engineer to join Rapid7’s AI Centre of Excellence. The AI centre of excellence is on a mission to use AI to accelerate threat investigation, detection and response (D&R) capabilities of our Security Operations Centre (SOC) for both conventional networks and cloud environments.
You should be ready to design and deliver solutions that address complex, unsolved challenges, working closely with development teams, data engineering, product managers and UI/UX teams along the way.
About the Team
The AI Center of Excellence team designs, prototypes and ships production AI models and systems. Our mission is to leverage the best available technology to protect our customers' attack surfaces. For example, we partner closely with Rapid7’s Detection and Response teams, including our MDR service, to leverage AI/ML for enhanced customer security and threat detection.
We operate with a creative, iterative approach, building on 20+ years of threat analysis and a growing patent portfolio. The environment is collaborative, sharing knowledge and developing internal learning. If you’re passionate about AI and want to make a major impact in a fast-paced, innovative environment, this is your opportunity.