AI-Security Engineer

Role

Full-time

Permanent

Mid

Software Development

Logistics

Zürich / Splügenstrasse 5

Closes in 30 days

Requirements

EU/EFTA permit

Skills

risk assessmentsOWASP Top 10Google Vertex AIAutomationMicrosoft AI FoundryGenerative AICloud ArchitectureThreat modelingRed team operationsScripting LanguagesAzureAI-enabled tools

Description

What Would your role be? Software Development of IT Security and AI Security solutions. AI Security Architecture design and development. Technical ownership of security software solutions delivery.

Responsibilities

Software Development of IT Security and AI Security solutions.
AI Security Architecture design and development.
Technical ownership of security software solutions delivery.

Requirements

In-depth technical expertise in AI security threats, vulnerabilities, and attack techniques.
Deep understanding of the OWASP Top 10 and the OWASP Top 10 for Large Language Model (LLM) Applications.
Proven experience in designing and securing agent-based AI architectures, including tool invocation, memory management, agent communication, and workflow orchestration.
Experience implementing AI security testing and assurance practices, including red teaming, threat modeling, threat hunting, and risk assessments.
Strong scripting and automation skills, with experience developing security tooling, scripts, and automated pipelines.
Solid understanding of cloud security principles and controls, particularly within Microsoft Azure and AI/ML environments.
Hands-on experience with AI platforms such as Azure AI Foundry, AWS Bedrock, Google Vertex AI, or similar managed LLM services is an advantage.
Agile, adaptable, and passionate about working in a fast-paced, collaborative, and dynamic environment.
Highly motivated and proactive, with a strong sense of ownership and a commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
Nice to have: experience securing Generative AI (GenAI) pipelines, including data ingestion, model training, evaluation, and deployment, against adversarial attacks, prompt injection, model manipulation, and data poisoning.

Benefits

Top Zurich location with collaboration spaces and free lunch.
Friendly, diverse team in an international environment.
Agile environment in how we think, the way we work and our trust for each other.
Flat hierarchy with collaboration on all levels.
Collaborative spirit with opportunities to learn and thrive.

Company

Vontobel

IT Security

At Vontobel, you are building better futures for our clients and society, as well as for yourself. As a family-owned and publicly listed company with over 2,000 professionals based in 28 locations globally and headquartered in Zurich, we’re committed to long-term thinking and sustainability. Our diverse team values unique perspectives, and we hire individuals determined to deliver in a dynamic and changing world. Even if you don’t meet all the criteria, we encourage you to apply if you’re enthusiastic about the role.