Principal Security Engineer (GenAI)

TL;DR

Principal Security Engineer (GenAI): Designing and implementing security for a central GenAI platform and AI agents with an accent on DevSecOps pipelines, threat modeling, and cloud security. Focus on securing LLM-specific challenges, ensuring compliance with global standards, and mentoring engineers in a security-first culture.

Location: Alphen Aan Den Rijn, Netherlands (Onsite)

Company

A global technology company providing expert software and information solutions that professionals rely on to advance sustainability, health, justice, and commerce.

What you will do

• Design and implement security for AI agents, full-stack applications, and platforms.
• Build and maintain DevSecOps pipelines, including SAST, SCA, DAST, and secret scanning.
• Conduct threat modeling and enforce least-privilege access controls.
• Lead security initiatives for flagship AI products and ensure compliance with SOC 2, HIPAA, and ISO 27001.
• Mentor engineers and promote a security-first culture within the organization.
• Continuously improve security tooling and best practices.

Requirements

• 8+ years of cloud security engineering experience with AWS and/or Azure.
• Expert-level Python and Bash for security automation.
• Deep experience with CI/CD security integration and securing containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong background in threat modeling and security architecture.
• Understanding of AI/ML security challenges.
• Ability to pass a live coding interview.

Nice to have

• Relevant security certifications (AWS, Azure).
• Experience with large-scale distributed systems.
• Familiarity with healthcare data security regulations.
• Knowledge of LLM-specific security considerations.

Culture & Benefits

• High-autonomy, high-impact role combining corporate stability with startup agility.
• Inclusive and caring culture that values diversity and uniqueness.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge GenAI technology impacting millions of people.
• Environment that encourages professional growth and mentorship.

Hiring process

• 15-minute introductory screen.
• Two live coding sessions in your preferred language.
• System design interview.
• Presentation of past work.