Lead AI AppSec Engineer

StartupTAP(6 months ago)

Irvine, CAOnsiteFull TimeSenior$180,000 - $300,000Information Security

About this role

The Lead AI Application Security Engineer will join the Information Security organization of a global investment firm to ensure AI-related applications are designed, built, and operated securely. The role focuses on applying deep application security expertise to modern AI and LLM use cases across a large, complex enterprise environment. This is a senior, hands-on position that influences security posture for AI platforms and workflows while partnering closely with engineering and leadership. The position is based in Irvine, CA with compensation adjusted for location and experience.

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Required Skills

Application Security
AI Security
LLM Security
Risk Mitigation
CI/CD Pipelines
SAST
SCA
DAST
Threat Modeling
DevSecOps

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Qualifications

CISSP
GIAC
CISA

About StartupTAP

startuptap.com

StartupTAP is a talent-acquisition consultancy that helps innovative startups find and hire leading candidates worldwide. They provide tailored recruiting and hiring advisory services—combining hands‑on candidate sourcing, screening, and strategic hiring guidance—to accelerate growth while controlling cost and time-to-hire. StartupTAP positions itself as a partner for early-stage and scaling companies that need pragmatic, globally minded recruiting support to build high-performing teams.