AI Security Engineer
Role summary
VotalAI is seeking an AI Security Engineer for a full-time, on-site role in the San Francisco Bay Area. The engineer will be responsible for securing AI systems and applications by identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities, conducting security assessments, and designing robust security mechanisms. Key duties include leading threat modeling, monitoring for threats, and collaborating with teams to ensure secure deployments. The role requires strong expertise in application security, network security, cybersecurity practices, and security engineering, with a preference for experience in AI security or adversarial machine learning. A BS/MS in a related field or equivalent experience is expected.
Company Description
VotalAI is a cutting-edge AI security company focused on safeguarding modern applications and AI systems against emerging threats. Our innovative platform integrates continuous adaptive red teaming, deep static application security testing, and real-time AI guardrails to secure the AI and software lifecycle. Using autonomous AI reasoning agents, we identify vulnerabilities, prevent adversarial attacks, and provide actionable remediation insights along with compliance-ready reporting for security and governance. Committed to enabling organizations to innovate confidently, we ensure AI systems are secure, resilient, and trustworthy by design. Headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, VotalAI is at the forefront of transforming AI security.
Role Description
This is a full-time on-site role located in the San Francisco Bay Area for an AI Security Engineer. This role involves evaluating and enhancing the security of AI systems and applications through advanced security practices. Key responsibilities include identifying and mitigating architectural and implementation vulnerabilities, conducting detailed application and network security assessments, designing security mechanisms for AI systems, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure secure deployment. The AI Security Engineer will also lead threat modeling exercises, monitor systems for emerging threats, and contribute to the development of cutting-edge security strategies.
Qualifications
- Strong expertise in Application Security to identify and resolve software vulnerabilities
- Experience with Network Security to protect systems from external and internal threats
- Knowledge of Cybersecurity practices including threat detection and attack mitigation
- Proficiency in Security Engineering to build robust and secure AI architectures
- Familiarity with Information Security policies, compliance frameworks, and reporting
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work collaboratively across diverse teams and communicate technical details effectively
- Experience with AI security or adversarial machine learning is highly desirable
- BS/MS in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
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