Lead Risk Engineer
Core
Lead technical risk reviews and define security standards for cloud, vendor, identity, and emerging AI/agentic systems across the organization.
Role type
Senior IC security engineer (risk engineering & strategy)
Builds
Repeatable risk review methodologies, secure-by-default standards, and governance-aligned controls for automated systems.
Domain
Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, Identity & Access Management, AI/GenAI Governance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Cloud security architecture, Identity and access management (non-human/service identities), Application security, Vendor/third-party risk assessment, Risk-based security review execution, Threat modeling, Standards and pattern definition, Stakeholder management, Mentoring and knowledge sharing
Preferred skills
AI/GenAI application security, Agentic AI risk assessment, Experience with FERPA and student data privacy obligations
Technologies
AWS, Azure, SaaS, PaaS, GenAI, Agentic AI systems
Responsibilities
Lead risk-based security reviews of technology implementations including cloud architecture and AI systems; Evolve risk review practice into documented, repeatable methodologies; Define and maintain secure-by-default standards and reference guidance; Partner with governance bodies to embed risk requirements into procurement and vendor processes; Mentor engineers on risk review practices and share knowledge across the team; Contribute to the strategic direction of the risk engineering program
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic influence
