Forward-Deployed AI Security Engineer (New Grad)

Cogent-Security; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Cogent Security is seeking a Forward Deployed Agent Engineer, New Grad to deploy AI agents in complex customer environments and drive measurable security outcomes. This cross-functional, forward-deployed role lets you work directly with customers to tailor our platform to their environment and iterate on scalable solutions.

You will own projects end-to-end—from data onboarding to production deployment—shaping how our agents detect threats, triage incidents, and automate security workflows for

Qualifications

• Graduating December 2026 or Spring 2027 with a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field.
• Proficiency in programming languages (Python, Go, TypeScript, Java, or similar).
• Strong software fundamentals and ability to ship real projects.

Responsibilities

• Design & Deploy AI Agents - build security-focused agents that reason over large datasets and integrate with security systems.
• Own Implementations End-to-End - lead data ingestion, transformation, and production deployment for customers.
• Integrate the Latest Models at Scale - evaluate and ship multi-modal models into production environments.
• Adapt to Diverse Environments - collaborate with customer security teams to integrate tools and data sources.
• Drive Platform Evolution - translate field insights into platform improvements and new capabilities.
• Solve Complex Technical Problems - debug deep systems and ensure enterprise-grade reliability.

Skills

Python

Go

TypeScript

Java

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Cogent Security is seeking a Forward Deployed Agent Engineer, New Grad to deploy AI agents in complex customer environments and drive measurable security outcomes. This cross-functional, forward-deployed role lets you work directly with customers to tailor our platform to their environment and iterate on scalable solutions.

You will own projects end-to-end—from data onboarding to production deployment—shaping how our agents detect threats, triage incidents, and automate security workflows for