Lead Application Security Engineer with AI

Brilliant Infotech Inc.; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Brilliant Infotech Inc. is seeking a Lead Application Security Engineer – AI in Charlotte, NC, offering a 12+ month contract.

The role requires 9+ years in application security, deep SSDLC expertise, and a track record of influencing security strategy across large-scale environments. You will secure GenAI and LLM-based applications, design AI-driven security automation, and ensure CI/CD security integration within a regulated financial-services context.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of Application Security or Information Security Engineering experience at enterprise scale.
• Deep expertise in SSDLC controls including threat modeling, secure design, SAST, SCA, DAST, and penetration testing.
• Ability to define security strategy and deliver outcomes through influence and technical leadership.
• Experience securing GenAI and LLM-based applications, including adversarial testing and prompt-injection defenses.
• Experience designing AI-driven security automation or decisioning capabilities.
• Strong understanding of DevSecOps and CI/CD security integration.
• Experience working in highly regulated environments such as financial services.
• Relevant security certifications (CISSP, CSSP, CISM, or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Define and implement security strategies for enterprise-grade applications.
• Lead security initiatives across GenAI/LLM-based systems and ensure robust defenses.
• Drive secure design and threat modeling across SDLC phases.
• Architect AI-driven security automation and decisioning capabilities.
• Integrate security into CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices.
• Operate in regulated environments with-compliance requirements and audits.

Skills

Threat modeling

Secure design

SAST

SCA

DAST

Penetration testing

Security strategy

DevSecOps

CI/CD security

GenAI security

Financial services compliance

Job description

Role

Lead Application Security Engineer – AI

Location

Charlotte, NC (3 days onsite 2 days remote)

Duration

12+ Months

Job Description

Must have - - 9+ years of Application Security or Information Security Engineering experience at enterprise scale.

• Deep expertise in SSDLC controls including threat modeling, secure design, SAST, SCA, DAST, and penetration testing.
• Proven ability to define security strategy and deliver outcomes through influence and technical leadership.
• Experience securing GenAI and LLM-based applications, including adversarial testing and prompt-injection defenses.
• Experience designing AI-driven security automation or decisioning capabilities.
• Strong understanding of DevSecOps and CI/CD security integration.
• Experience working in highly regulated environments such as financial services.
• Relevant security certifications (CISSP, CSSP, CISM, or equivalent).