Build and scale a security program for a fast-growing AI company. Engineer robust cloud and AI security controls from the ground up. Drive secure SDLC, threat modeling, and incident response in a high-ambiguity startup environment.
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Job Description
Company - Fast-growing, VC-backed applied AI company building AI-powered technology.
Job Title - Security Engineer
Location - Hybrid in San Francisco, CA — 3 days per week onsite
Role Type - Direct Hire
(H1B Transfers, OPT candidates are also considered)
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Must Have Skills:
- 3–8 years of hands-on experience specifically in a dedicated Security Engineer role
- Deep infrastructure/cloud security expertise, including cloud hardening, threat modeling, incident response, security architecture, detection/response, and secure SDLC; GCP preferred, with AWS or Azure acceptable
- Proven experience building or scaling security infrastructure and programs from the ground up, ideally within an early-stage or high-growth startup environment
- Hands-on AI/LLM security experience, including prompt injection, guardrails, data exposure, AI abuse, or related AI security risks
- High-ownership, independent operator with strong communication skills and demonstrated career progression/increasing scope
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Responsibilities and Job Details:
- Help build and scale our client’s security program from the ground up in a highly hands-on engineering role
- Perform security reviews and threat modeling across an AI-powered platform
- Build and continuously improve secure SDLC, detection, and response processes
- Harden cloud, application, and supporting infrastructure against emerging threats
- Identify, prioritize, and drive remediation of high-impact security risks
- Design security controls and protections for AI agents and LLM-based systems
- Partner closely with product, infrastructure, and engineering teams to embed security throughout the development lifecycle
- Help establish scalable security architecture and engineering practices as the organization grows
- Support SOC 2 initiatives and enterprise customer security requirements
- Communicate security risks, tradeoffs, and technical decisions effectively to both engineering and executive audiences
- Operate independently in a fast-moving, high-ambiguity startup environment with significant individual ownership
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