AI Security Engineer, AI Security Unit

Check Point Software; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Check Point Software is seeking an AI Security Engineer to join our Red Team and push the boundaries of AI security.

You’ll run cutting-edge security assessments, develop novel testing methodologies, and work directly with enterprise clients to secure their AI systems.

This highly cross-functional role requires building scalable frameworks that adapt to rapid changes in the AI landscape while applying traditional cybersecurity expertise to the new frontier of AI security.

Responsibilities

• Run cutting-edge security assessments for AI systems.
• Develop novel testing methodologies for AI security and safety.
• Work directly with enterprise clients to secure their AI systems and scale testing efforts.

Job description

Why Join Us

At Check Point, what you do matters. Every day, we protect over 100,000 organizations worldwide from increasingly sophisticated cyber and AI-driven threats, securing their AI transformation.

Our prevention-first approach safeguards hybrid networks, cloud environments, digital workspaces, and AI systems, stopping attacks before they happen.

This is where innovation meets real-world impact. You’ll help customers across industries operate with confidence in a rapidly changing digital world, working alongside smart, curious people who take ownership, challenge assumptions, and solve complex problems.

We’re proud to be recognized by TIME, Newsweek, and Forbes for excellence and workplace culture.

What really sets Check Point apart is the opportunity to grow, contribute, and help companies navigate their AI transformation securely.

If you’re excited to work at the forefront of AI-driven security on a global scale, this is the place to do it.

Job Description

We\'re looking for an AI Security Engineer to join our Red Team and help us push the boundaries of AI security.

You\'ll run cutting-edge security assessments, develop novel testing methodologies, and work directly with enterprise clients to secure their AI systems. This role combines hands-on manual and automated red teaming, client engagement, and the development of automation that helps scale testing efforts. You\'ll thrive in this role if you want to be at the forefront of an emerging discipline, enjoy working on nascent problems, and like both breaking things and building processes that scale.

This is a highly cross-functional position. AI security is still being defined, with best practices emerging in realtime. You\'ll be building the frameworks, methodologies, and tooling that scale our services while staying adaptable to rapid changes in the AI landscape. This role is ideal for someone who wants to take their traditional cybersecurity expertise and apply it to the new frontier of AI security and safety. Your focus will span several key areas: