Security Engineer - VP

DWS Group; Madrid; Híbrido; EUR 150.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

DWS Group is transforming its Technology function and building a focused AI Security capability. As a Security Engineer, VP you'll lead the design and integration of scalable AI security controls across APIs, CI/CD, and cloud environments, enabling secure adoption of AI.

You will collaborate with the CSO AI Security CoE Lead and drive guardrails, monitoring, and automation while mentoring a growing team. This role offers a hybrid work model and the chance to shape an industry-leading security

Formación

• 5+ years in security engineering, DevSecOps, app security, cloud security, or vulnerability management.
• Recent experience supporting AI/ML or GenAI solutions.
• Strong Python, API, CI/CD, cloud, automation and logging skills.
• Experience automating vulnerability discovery, validation and remediation.
• Knowledge of LLM, RAG, agentic AI and AI security telemetry.

Responsabilidades

• Engineer and integrate AI security guardrails, gateways, logging, monitoring and controls.
• Build automated security evaluations and testing harnesses.
• Integrate AI security controls into APIs, CI/CD pipelines and cloud environments.
• Support secure deployment and monitoring of LLM, RAG and agentic apps.
• Develop tooling to scale the AI Security CoE.

Conocimientos

Security engineering

DevSecOps

AI/GenAI security

Python

APIs

CI/CD

Cloud security

Automation

Logging

Security tooling integration

Vulnerability management

Descripción del empleo

Job Description:

Employer: DWS Group

Title: Security Engineer, VP

Location: Madrid

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About DWS:

Today, markets face a whole new set of pressures – but also a whole lot of opportunity too. Opportunity to innovate differently. Opportunity to invest responsibly. And opportunity to make change.

Join us at DWS, and you can be part of an industry-leading firm with a global presence. You can lead ambitious opportunities and shape the future of investing. You can support our clients, local communities, and the environment.

We’re looking for creative thinkers and innovators to join us as the world continues to transform. As whole markets change, one thing remains clear; our people always work together to capture the opportunities of tomorrow.

As investors on behalf of our clients, it is our role to find investment solutions. Ensuring the best possible foundation for our clients’ financial future. And in return, we’ll give you the support and platform to develop new skills, make an impact and work alongside some of the industry’s greatest thought leaders. This is your chance to achieve your goals and lead an extraordinary career.

This is your chance to invest in your future.

Read more about DWS and who we are here.

Team / division overview

DWS is transforming its Technology function and growing its internal capabilities. As AI and other emerging technologies continue to reshape the business and threat landscape, we are building a focused AI Security capability that brings together the right mix of cybersecurity, engineering, architecture, data protection, offensive security, and risk expertise. These roles will help grow and evolve our security function so we can securely enable innovation while identifying and managing new and rapidly developing risks. You will be a key member of this team, and an important part of our journey to build a scalable, forward-looking AI Security capability.

The candidate for this role reports into the DWS CSO AI Security CoE Lead and will serve as a key member of the AI Security Team, responsible for engineering and implementing scalable security controls that enable the secure adoption of AI across the firm.

Your responsibilities –

As a Security Engineer, VP you will:

• Engineer and integrate AI security guardrails, gateways, logging, monitoring, and controls.
• Build automated security evaluations and testing harnesses.
• Integrate AI security controls into APIs, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud environments.
• Support secure deployment and monitoring of LLM, RAG, and agentic applications.
• Develop tooling and automation to scale the AI Security CoE.

We are looking for

• 5+ years of security engineering, DevSecOps, application security, cloud security, or vulnerability management engineering experience, with recent experience supporting AI/ML or GenAI solutions.
• Strong Python, API, CI/CD, cloud, automation, logging, and security-tool integration skills.
• Experience automating vulnerability discovery, validation, prioritization, remediation workflows, and continuous security testing, with the ability to apply these practices to emerging AI attack surfaces.
• Working knowledge of LLM, RAG, agentic AI, evaluation frameworks, guardrails, and AI security telemetry.
• Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, optimise workflows to solve business problems, while applying critical judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs.

What we’ll offer you:

At DWS we’re serious about diversity, equity and creating an inclusive culture where colleagues can be themselves and it’s important to us that you enjoy coming to work - feeling healthy, happy and rewarded. At DWS, you’ll have access to a range of benefits which you can choose from to create a personalised plan unique to your lifestyle. Whether you’re interested in healthcare, company perks, or are thinking about your retirement plan, there’s something for everyone.

DWS’ Hybrid Working model is designed to find the right balance between in-person collaboration and engagement in the office, which is core to our working culture, and working from home. Each business group varies on the split between time spent in the office and at home, but this will be discussed and made clear as part of your application and interview process. We will continue to review and evolve our working environments and methods to ensure that we are working in the best way possible for our people.

If you require any adjustments or changes to be made to the interview process for any reason including, or related to a disability or long-term health condition, then please contact your recruiter and let them know what assistance you may need. Examples of adjustments include providing a change to the format of the interview, or providing assistance when at the DWS office. This will not affect your application and your recruitment team will discuss options with you.

Our values define the working environment we strive to create – diverse, supportive and welcoming of different views. We embrace a culture reflecting a variety of perspectives, insights and backgrounds to drive innovation. We build talented and diverse teams to drive business results and encourage our people to develop to their full potential. Talk to us about flexible work arrangements and other initiatives we offer.

We promote good working relationships and encourage high standards of conduct and work performance. We welcome applications from talented people from all cultures, countries, races, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, beliefs and generations and are committed to providing a working environment free from harassment, discrimination and retaliation.

We at DWS are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, one that embraces dialogue and diverse views, and treats everyone fairly to drive a high-performance culture. The value we create for our clients and investors is based on our ability to bring together various perspectives from all over the world and from different backgrounds. It is our experience that teams perform better and deliver improved outcomes when they are able to incorporate a wide range of perspectives. We call this #ConnectingTheDots.