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.
Designing and implementing authentication and authorization systems including SSO, federation, and multi-factor authentication
Conducting security design reviews and threat modeling for applications, infrastructure, and integrations
Securing cloud infrastructure and managing cloud security posture across multiple providers
Identifying and remediating security vulnerabilities through code audits and penetration testing
Managing secrets, cryptographic keys, and token lifecycles across distributed systems
Building and maintaining security controls for data protection, encryption, and access management
Designing and implementing least-privilege access control models and role-based access patterns
Performing application security assessments and secure coding reviews
Building security automation and tooling to scale controls across engineering teams
Securing SaaS applications and multi-tenant isolation in cloud environments
Defining security requirements and roadmaps across enterprise platforms and products
Securing CI/CD pipelines and development infrastructure from supply chain attacks
Managing compliance, governance, and risk assessment across security domains
Implementing detection and response capabilities for security incidents across infrastructure
Hardening containerized and orchestrated environments against security threats
Designing and enforcing network segmentation and Zero Trust architecture principles
Evaluating and implementing security solutions through market research and proof-of-concept validation
Securing machine learning systems, AI models, and training data pipelines
Implementing security controls for agentic AI systems and AI-adjacent use cases
Securing supply chain and managing dependency vulnerabilities through scanning and attestation
Collaborating cross-functionally with engineering, IT, legal, and business stakeholders to align security strategy
Communicating technical security concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
Advocating for secure practices and raising security standards within engineering organizations
Mentoring and building security engineering culture across the organization
Leading security incident response and coordinating remediation across teams
Translating regulatory and compliance requirements into practical security implementations
Technology
The tools and technologies that define this role.
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