Senior AI & AppSec CyberSecurity Engineer

Sweetwater Sound • Fort Wayne, IN

30d

About The Position

Sweetwater is seeking a senior-level Senior AI & AppSec CyberSecurity Engineer to join its IT security team and develop the strategy for securely adopting new technology. This hands-on role builds automated, low-friction security guardrails and leads secure code review and threat modeling across the software development lifecycle. The engineer partners with development teams to establish secure coding standards, guide architectural decisions, and incorporate security into products without obstructing innovation.

The role oversees security for AI tools, platforms, and AI-powered applications, as well as application security initiatives across the organization. It also develops security standards and documentation, supports audit and regulatory compliance, reviews policy exceptions and unusual use cases, and mentors junior security engineers. Sweetwater requires relocation to its campus in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• At least 6 years of cybersecurity experience, including at least 1 year focused on AI/ML security or governance and 3 years focused on application security.
• Demonstrated experience in AI/LLM application security, including prompt injection defense, model risk assessment, and generative AI governance frameworks.
• Strong background evaluating and governing AI coding agents and AI code-assist platforms used in professional software engineering and citizen development contexts.
• Expertise evaluating and advising on static, dynamic, and software composition analysis (SAST/DAST/SCA) scanning practices within CI/CD pipelines.
• Solid understanding of user-developed, low-code/no-code, and shadow IT governance frameworks, including tiered risk models and automated policy enforcement.
• Strong communication and documentation skills, including the ability to explain security concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Hands-on experience reviewing code and conducting security assessments in real-world development environments.
• Relocation to Sweetwater's campus in Fort Wayne, Indiana is required.

Nice To Haves

• CSSLP (Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional) certification or GSSP (GIAC Secure Software Programmer) certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead security oversight of organizational AI tools, platforms, and AI-powered applications, including vendor and model evaluations, supply chain risk reviews, adversarial robustness assessments, and consideration of data handling and intellectual property.
• Drive application security initiatives across the software development lifecycle, including secure code review, threat modeling, security testing, and use of automated tools to improve efficiency and coverage.
• Develop and maintain AI and AppSec security standards and documentation, supporting enterprise audit and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Partner with software development teams to establish and enforce secure coding standards and testing practices, including code review and validation standards.
• Support the risk exception process by reviewing policy exceptions and unusual use cases with relevant stakeholders.
• Mentor junior security engineers by providing technical guidance and supporting their professional development.
• Identify, triage, and remediate AI governance and application security risks across the development program within established service levels.
• Stay current with emerging AI security threats and secure coding practices, and update security frameworks and documentation accordingly.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior