Security Engineer
Security engineers in this role span multiple domains—application, infrastructure, and cloud security—while building the technical foundations that enable AI platforms to operate safely at scale. They write production code to automate detection and remediation, partner with engineering teams on authentication and access control design, and navigate the unique security challenges of AI systems handling sensitive customer data and agent workloads. These roles typically sit within dedicated security teams at growth-stage AI companies, working cross-functionally to embed security practices into development workflows while maintaining enterprise compliance standards like SOC 2 and ISO 27001.
Skills
What companies are looking for in this role.
Conducting threat modeling and security architecture reviews for systems and applications
Designing and implementing cloud infrastructure security controls across multiple cloud platforms
Managing vulnerability assessment, discovery, and remediation lifecycles
Implementing identity and access management systems including authentication and authorization
Writing production-quality code and building security automation tools
Performing security code review and secure design review of applications and infrastructure
Implementing secrets management and key rotation strategies
Integrating security checks and automation into continuous integration and deployment workflows
Building and maintaining incident response processes and procedures
Securing container orchestration platforms and Kubernetes environments
Implementing least-privilege access patterns and Zero Trust architecture principles
Building detection pipelines and threat hunting capabilities at scale
Designing secure-by-default patterns and reusable security components
Building compliance and governance frameworks aligned with regulatory requirements
Conducting penetration testing and offensive security exercises
Building infrastructure-as-code security practices and preventing cloud misconfigurations
Architecting identity federation and single sign-on systems
Implementing secure multi-tenant isolation and boundaries
Securing AI systems including LLM integrations, model pipelines, and AI infrastructure
Identifying and mitigating AI-specific security threats such as prompt injection and data poisoning
Securing code generation tools and autonomous agent systems
Designing and hardening sandbox environments and runtime isolation controls
Developing security policies and controls for emerging development patterns and tools
Evaluating and vetting third-party AI models and APIs before production deployment
Managing supply chain security and dependency risk assessment
Red-teaming and security testing of AI systems and infrastructure
Partnering cross-functionally with infrastructure, product, and compliance teams
Owning and driving security projects from inception through production deployment
Communicating security requirements and guidance to non-security teams
Mentoring engineering teams and elevating security culture across the organization
Technology
The tools and technologies that define this role.
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