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Security Engineering Vulnerability Protect Engineer

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Remote Posted Oct 17, 2026
RemoteUSD 130,000 - 140,000 / year

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Cloud Security (Vulnerability) - Remote Role

  • $130k – $140k
  • |Remote ( United States )
  • |8 years of exp
  • |Contract

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Remote Work Policy Remote only

Company Location

Dallas

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Preferred Timezones Central Time, Eastern Time

Collaboration Hours 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Eastern Time

RelocationAllowed

About the job

Job Title: Security Engineering Vulnerability Protect Engineer

Location: Remote

Duration: 6+ Months

Responsibilities

  • Security Engineering Vulnerability Protect Engineer

  • About the Role We're seeking an experienced Security Engineering Vulnerability Protect Engineer to lead the deployment, administration, and strategic use of the Hidden Layer platform in defense of our AI/ML systems. This role sits at the intersection of cybersecurity engineering and applied machine learning, focused on protecting models and LLM-based applications from adversarial attacks, data poisoning, model theft, and other emerging AI-specific threats. You'll partner closely with Data Science, MLOps, and broader security teams to build a resilient, well-governed AI security posture across the organization.

  • Responsibilities Platform Operations

  • Deploy, configure, and administer the Hidden Layer platform

  • Integrate Hidden Layer with enterprise SIEM, SOAR, EDR, vulnerability management, and cloud security platforms

  • Create detection rules, dashboards, and executive reporting on AI security posture

  • AI/ML Threat Protection

  • Protect AI models against adversarial attacks, model theft, prompt injection, model poisoning, and unauthorized inference

  • Develop monitoring and detection strategies for production AI workloads

  • Conduct AI threat modeling exercises

  • Respond to AI-related security incidents and perform root cause analysis

  • Security Assessment & Governance

  • Assess AI applications for security risks across the full development lifecycle

  • Design governance around AI model inventory, risk classification, and lifecycle management

  • Document architecture, standards, and operational procedures

  • Cross-Functional Partnership

  • Partner with Data Science and MLOps teams to implement secure model deployment pipelines

  • Stay current on emerging AI attack techniques and defensive capabilities

  • Required Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering or security architecture

  • 2+ years supporting AI/ML security initiatives

  • Hands-on experience deploying or administering Hidden Layer

Working knowledge of adversarial machine learning techniques, including:

  • Prompt injection

  • Model extraction

  • Data poisoning

  • Model evasion

  • Membership inference

  • Supply chain attacks

  • Experience securing LLM-based applications

  • Understanding of AI model lifecycle management

  • Familiarity with Python and REST APIs

  • Experience with Kubernetes and container security

  • Knowledge of AI services on AWS, Azure, or GCP

  • Experience integrating security platforms via APIs and automation

  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with additional AI security platforms: Protect AI, Microsoft AI Security, NVIDIA AI Enterprise Security, or Palo Alto AI Runtime Security

  • Experience with ML platforms/tools: MLflow, Kubeflow, SageMaker, Vertex AI, or Azure Machine Learning

  • Experience with SIEM platforms: Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Google Chronicle, or QRadar

  • Security certifications: CISSP, GSEC, GIAC, or cloud security certifications

  • Familiarity with AI governance frameworks: NIST AI Risk Management Framework, OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications, or MITRE ATLAS

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