Lead Security Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Lead Security Engineer (AI): Building and strengthening the security foundation across Suno’s AI music product and cloud infrastructure with an accent on security architecture, application security, cloud controls, and incident response. Focus on threat modeling, securing the software development lifecycle, designing least-privilege access, and leading high-severity incidents while shaping the security team.

Location: On-site in Boston, Los Angeles, New York City, or San Francisco; applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.

Salary: $275,000–$395,000 plus equity.

Company

Suno is an AI music company building a creative entertainment platform used by consumers and professional musicians.

What you will do

• Own security architecture and the security roadmap across product and cloud environments.
• Perform threat modeling and prioritize security efforts based on risk.
• Strengthen application security by securing the SDLC, code reviews, dependencies, secrets, and pre-production testing.
• Drive cloud security across IAM, least privilege, account structure, network boundaries, and data access.
• Lead incident response as the senior responder and participate in an on-call rotation.
• Mentor security specialists and establish scalable operational processes.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in security engineering.
• Deep expertise in at least two of application security, cloud or infrastructure security, and incident response, with strong credibility in the third.
• Experience building security capabilities and setting technical direction rather than only operating established programs.
• Strong cross-functional partnership skills and a business-enabling approach to security.
• Eligibility to work in the United States and availability for on-site work at one of the listed offices.

Nice to have

• Experience securing consumer products at scale.
• Exposure to AI/ML abuse or model security.
• Experience as an early or founding security hire.

Culture & Benefits

• Company equity package.
• 401(k) with a 3% employer match and Roth 401(k).
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with PPO, HSA, and FSA options.
• 11 paid holidays, unlimited PTO, and sick time.
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave, a creative education stipend, and commuter allowance.
• In-office lunch five days per week.