Staff Security Engineer- AI Security (remote across Australia)
Core
Building a specialized AI Security capability to address unique challenges of deploying AI and machine learning at scale, pioneering new approaches to emerging threats and attack techniques.
Role type
Staff Security Engineer (AI Security)
Builds
Secure AI systems, model training pipelines, inference endpoints, and AI-powered features for Canva's platform.
Domain
AI Security / Machine Learning Security
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | research
Required skills
AI security expertise, novel research and innovation, threat modeling, vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, secure-by-design patterns, strategic direction setting, cross-functional leadership
Preferred skills
Technical authority, thought leadership, risk balancing, high-leverage leadership, mentoring
Technologies
AI security frameworks, model training pipelines, inference endpoints, detection rules, response playbooks
Responsibilities
Define strategic direction and security frameworks for AI systems at scale; lead novel research into emerging AI security threats and attack vectors; serve as technical authority for AI security reviews and code assessments; drive strategy and development of detection rules and response playbooks; lead organization-wide AI security standards and best practices
Seniority
Staff, strategic authority & hands-on leadership
