Agentic AI Security Engineer

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, Information Security, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent professional experience).
• 7+ years of software engineering, cybersecurity engineering, AI engineering, or application security experience.
• Experience designing secure cloud-native or distributed software systems.
• Experience with Large Language Models (LLMs), AI applications, or Agentic AI platforms.
• Experience securing APIs, microservices, and enterprise applications.
• Knowledge of OWASP Top 10 and secure software development practices.
• Understanding of AI-specific security risks including:
• Prompt injection
• Jailbreaking
• Data poisoning
• Model abuse
• Adversarial inputs
• Hallucination mitigation
• Sensitive data leakage
• Experience with cloud security across AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Strong programming experience in Python or TypeScript.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• A mindset of both a security engineer and a software engineer.
• Experience with solving problems that don’t yet have established playbooks.
• Ability to stay current with emerging AI threats and defensive techniques.
• Experience with ownership of complex technical challenges.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across engineering disciplines.
• Capability to influence how secure AI systems are built in highly regulated environments.
• Strong ability to balance innovation with responsible engineering.
• Experience securing Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems.
• Experience with AI guardrails and policy engines.
• Familiarity with frameworks such as LangGraph, LangChain, CrewAI, Semantic Kernel, AutoGen, or LlamaIndex.
• Experience with vector databases including Pinecone, Weaviate, Qdrant, Milvus, or Azure AI Search.
• Experience implementing AI observability, evaluation, or monitoring solutions.
• Experience with NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF), Responsible AI practices, or AI governance frameworks.
• Experience supporting Federal Government or healthcare environments.
• Familiarity with Zero Trust Architecture and secure DevSecOps practices.
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, Security+, GIAC, or cloud security certifications are a plus.

What’s In It for You?

• The Opportunity to support high-visibility federal missions
• A culture that values innovation, growth, and collaboration
• Access to cutting-edge tools and technologies
• Comprehensive benefits for you and your family
• A career path that rewards ambition and performance

If you’re ready to push boundaries, sharpen your skills, and join a team that is passionate about building what’s next, we’d love to meet you. Apply today and let’s build a future together!

LTS shares salary ranges to promote transparency. Compensation ranges are provided for informational purposes, and final compensation may vary based on experience, skills, location, and role requirements.

LTS is committed to offering eligible employees comprehensive benefits that will provide them with options intended to meet their needs and the needs of their family.

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