Principal Security Engineer

Talkdesk

Portugal
On-site
Advanced manual penetration testing
Llm security and prompt injection defense
Custom security tooling development
This role is designed for a hands-on engineer who thrives on breaking complex systems and securing the next generation of AI-driven applications

Job Summary

  • This role is designed for a hands-on engineer who thrives on breaking complex systems and securing the next generation of AI-driven applications.
  • The successful candidate will act as the technical authority for Application Security, Penetration Testing, and Cloud infrastructure with a specialized focus on Large Language Models.
  • Talkdesk fosters an inclusive culture where diverse perspectives drive success and every voice belongs while pioneering Customer Experience Automation.

Matching Summary

This role is designed for a hands-on engineer who thrives on breaking complex systems and securing the next generation of AI-driven applications.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Advanced manual penetration testing
  • LLM security and prompt injection defense
  • Custom security tooling development
  • Cloud infrastructure hardening AWS GCP Azure
  • Secure code review in Go Python Java
  • Kubernetes container security

Nice-to-have

  • Open-source security tool contributions
  • AI security research experience
  • Custom SOAR workflow building
  • OSCP or OSWE certification
  • AWS Certified Security credential

Key Requirements

  • Principal level engineering experience
  • Expertise in AI/LLM security lifecycle
  • Proficiency in OPA policies and Terraform Sentinels

Work Rights

Not specified

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