Sr. Staff AI Security Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate secure AI gateways and policy orchestration layers spanning multiple AI models and service providers.
• Configure endpoint settings for AI tools in collaboration with IT endpoint management solutions.
• Establish and lead a formal AI red-teaming practice covering prompt injection, jailbreaking, model extraction, and emerging attack vectors.
• Identify and mitigate AI-specific threats involving input manipulation, model and data supply chains, privacy, poisoning, and unauthorized fine-tuning.
• Automate security checks and guardrails for rapid AI development cycles.
• Apply the OWASP LLM Top 10 framework to categorize and mitigate risk.
• Own the AI security roadmap and advise senior leadership on AI risks and safe adoption.
• Partner with platform teams to embed security into the AI development lifecycle.
• Mentor engineers on AI security best practices.
• Document vulnerabilities and provide clear remediation guidance and technical direction.

Requirements

• Proven experience building and scaling security systems in high-growth environments.
• High proficiency in Python or Go for building, automating, and scaling security tooling.
• Deep understanding of LLM-specific attack vectors, including prompt injection and jailbreaking.
• Deep understanding and applied experience with the OWASP LLM Top 10 framework.
• Experience designing secure API gateways, orchestration layers, and scalable security infrastructure using infrastructure as code.
• Experience establishing red-teaming or adversarial testing programs.
• Strong understanding of AI/ML fundamentals, model supply chain risks, and data privacy risks.
• Ability to influence senior leadership and mentor engineers across the organization.
• Builder mentality and passion for enabling AI development through secure architecture.
• Background in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field.

Benefits

• Remote-first work environment with office spaces in San Jose, California, and Draper, Utah, plus opportunities for in-person collaboration.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans, including HMO, PPO, and HDHP options.
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts.
• Life insurance and long- and short-term disability coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• 11 or more observed holidays, wellness days, and flexible time off.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program with employee discounts.
• Wellness and fitness initiatives, employee recognition programs, referral programs, and other benefits.