Principal Ai Security Engineer

Candescent

Atlanta, US
Hybrid
Secure ai integration patterns
Ai security risk framework
Ai-specific risk mitigation
We are seeking an AI Security Engineer to own the security of how we adopt and integrate third-party artificial intelligence and large language model (LLM) services across the enterprise

Job Summary

  • We are seeking an AI Security Engineer to own the security of how we adopt and integrate third-party artificial intelligence and large language model (LLM) services across the enterprise.
  • This role is responsible for defining and maintaining secure integration patterns for third-party AI and LLM services, including API security, authentication, secrets management, and data-in-transit protections.
  • Partner with engineering, product, and cloud platform teams to embed security-by-design into AI-enabled applications and integrations, and communicate AI security risks and recommendations clearly to both technical peers and non-technical leadership.

Matching Summary

We are seeking an AI Security Engineer to own the security of how we adopt and integrate third-party artificial intelligence and large language model (LLM) services across the enterprise.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Secure AI integration patterns
  • AI security risk framework
  • AI-specific risk mitigation
  • Cloud-native environments security
  • API-based integrations security
  • AI/ML security risks enterprise consumer context

Nice-to-have

  • Experience in regulated financial services
  • Active professional focus on AI security
  • Human-centered design
  • Data, automation, and cloud-based innovation

Key Requirements

  • 7+ years security engineering experience
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
  • Hands-on cloud-native security
  • OWASP LLM Top 10 familiarity
  • MITRE ATLAS familiarity
  • Experience securing LLM service provider integrations
  • CISSP, CCSP, or Cloud Security Certification
  • GLBA, PCI DSS 4.0.1, NYDFS 23 NYCRR 500, DORA familiarity

Work Rights

Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

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