AI AppSec Engineer Lead
Core
Lead AI AppSec Engineer responsible for securing custom and procured AI solutions, embedding security checks into AI SDLC/ML-Ops, and threat modeling Agentic/AI systems.
Role type
Lead AI Application Security Engineer
Builds
Automated security solutions for AI SDLC and ML-Ops pipelines
Domain
Financial Services / AI Security
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
Information security (8+ years), AI/LLM security risks (OWASP Top 10), automation of security checks (SAST/SCA/DAST in CI/CD), threat modeling (STRIDE), programming (Python/Java/.NET)
Preferred skills
Kubernetes, Containers, Cloud Service Providers, AI platform components (Kong, Databricks Mosaic, LangChain, LlamaIndex), AI regulatory frameworks (NIST AI RMF, MITRE ATLAS, GDPR, EU AI Act), Security certifications (CISSP, SANS GIAC, CISA)
Technologies
Python, Java, .NET, Kubernetes, Containers, CI/CD, Kong, Databricks Mosaic AI Gateway, LangChain, LlamaIndex
Responsibilities
Procure/build technical solutions to embed automated security checks into AI SDLC and ML-Ops; Threat model complex Agentic and AI systems; Review code for security vulnerabilities in AI-driven systems; Provide thought leadership for AI information security policies and standards; Provide AI/Agent SME expertise for incidents and security reviews
Seniority
Lead, hands-on IC with mentoring responsibilities
