AI Security & Control Architect - Research Engineer

Apolloresearch; London; On-site; NOK 1,134,000 - 1,890,000; Full time

Job summary

Apolloresearch seeks a security & control expert to co-create threat models and robust control protocols for Watcher, an AI-coding agent security product. You will act as an embedded security expert within the product team, driving threat modeling, red-teaming, and security posture improvements while shaping the role's direction.

The role includes threat modeling for coding agents, building a risk-informed library of failure modes, and engaging with customers to translate security needs into

Responsibilities

• Threat modeling for coding agents under potential misalignment or compromise, including insider-risk like credentials and network access.
• Design attack trajectories and backtests for monitors and backtesting pipelines.
• Red-team and improve Watcher's monitors, document findings for product improvements.
• Own security questionnaire responses, product security whitepapers, and customer-facing incident communications.
• Improve AppSec standards, container hardening, and vendor security decisions for the product.

Job description

Apolloresearch seeks a security & control expert to co-create threat models and robust control protocols for Watcher, an AI-coding agent security product. You will act as an embedded security expert within the product team, driving threat modeling, red-teaming, and security posture improvements while shaping the role's direction.

The role includes threat modeling for coding agents, building a risk-informed library of failure modes, and engaging with customers to translate security needs into