AI Security & Technical Assurance Lead

Google; Dublin; On-site; EUR 112,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Google Ireland is seeking a senior AI Security assurance professional to lead cross-functional testing programs for AI/ML and traditional security controls. You will operate as a second line of defense, shaping risk-based testing, metrics, and remediation tracking across engineering, privacy, and legal teams.

You will design scalable assurance frameworks, translate findings into engineering actions, and influence stakeholders to strengthen AI safety and regulatory compliance across Google’s

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7 years of experience in cybersecurity, technical assurance, IT audit, penetration testing, or working within a second line of defense risk management function.
• Experience with enterprise-wide/cross-functional technical project planning and execution, including partnering with legal, policy, or compliance teams.
• Experience designing and executing security control testing methodologies and risk assessments for software, infrastructure, or AI/ML systems.
• Experience with cybersecurity adjacent regulations (e.g., EU Digital Services Act, EU AI Act, NIS2, DORA).

Responsibilities

• Provide separate oversight and issues as a critical second line of defense function, establishing and maintaining technical assurance testing frameworks for AI/ML and traditional security ecosystems.
• Lead AI security by effectively communicating testing results, control deficiencies, and mitigation strategies to technical leadership, legal counsel, and executive stakeholders.
• Translate testing insights into actionable engineering recommendations and partner with first-line research and product teams to continuously optimize privacy and security strategies for Generative AI and traditional ML models.
• Collaborate with the Legal department to evaluate the compliance implications of identified AI privacy and security risks, ensuring all assurance efforts align with internal policies and evolving global AI regulations.
• Design, implement, and scale security assurance frameworks, leveraging scripting and custom tooling to programmatically validate that AI safeguards and guardrails perform as intended.

Skills

Senior-level cybersecurity experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

Job description

Google Ireland is seeking a senior AI Security assurance professional to lead cross-functional testing programs for AI/ML and traditional security controls. You will operate as a second line of defense, shaping risk-based testing, metrics, and remediation tracking across engineering, privacy, and legal teams.

You will design scalable assurance frameworks, translate findings into engineering actions, and influence stakeholders to strengthen AI safety and regulatory compliance across Google’s