TwelveLabs is looking for a Lead Software Security Engineer to pioneer efforts that fortify security and compliance standards for our cutting-edge AI models. You will design systems that prioritize security, architect resilient infrastructure, and embed secure-by-default frameworks from the ground up.
What You'll Do
- Design and implement security measures throughout the AI/ML model development cycle, from training data protection to safeguarding training and deployment code.
- Develop strategies and controls to safeguard the weights of trained models.
- Shape policies and procedures to embed security into product design, infrastructure, and employee practices.
- Construct and maintain a security-centric software development environment, emphasizing safe coding practices.
- Architect rigorous protocols to safeguard customer data and ensure alignment with compliance standards like SOC2, GDPR, and ISO.
- Regularly perform penetration testing and security audits to detect and remediate vulnerabilities.
- Drive the blueprint and rollout of watertight strategies for on-premise deployments, including licensing validation, code encryption, and model encryption.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelors or Masters in Computer Science, cybersecurity, or equivalent experience.
- +10 years in the industry working on security, privacy, and engineering.
- Proven experience with Cloud and Networking infrastructure and security on AWS, GCP, or Azure.
- Good understanding of the Linux Operating System, Networking, Security Monitoring, Intrusion Detection & Response, Authentication & Access Control and Security Protocols.
- Proven experience with Web Application security assessments and penetration testing.
- Experience with Terraform or other configuration management tools.
- Experience building internal security tooling.
- Experience enforcing security policies in an organization.
- Strong verbal and written communications and leadership skills.
Nice to Have
- Have supported fast-paced startup engineering teams.
- Programming experience, ideally with Python, Go, or Bash scripting.
- Have solid understanding and practical experience with compliance frameworks like SOC2, GDPR, and ISO.
- Care about AI safety risk scenarios.
- Knowledge of designing control and sandboxing systems for AI research.
Technical Stack
- AWS, GCP, Azure
- Linux
- Terraform
- Python, Go, Bash
Team & Environment
You will join a fresh, dynamic team at TwelveLabs.
Benefits & Compensation
- Full health, dental, and vision benefits.
- Flexible PTO and parental leave policy.
- Office closed the week of Christmas and New Years.
- VISA support (such as H1B and OPT transfer for US employees).
Work Mode
This is a global role with team members in San Francisco and Seoul.
TwelveLabs values the uniqueness of each person’s journey and provides an open, inclusive, and mission-driven work environment.
