Principal AI & App Security Architect

DNV Germany Holding GmbH; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

DNV Energy Systems' Platform Services in Houston is seeking a Principal Application & AI Security Engineer. You will lead security architecture across software, APIs, cloud platforms, and AI-enabled systems, integrating controls into the delivery pipeline and aligning with enterprise standards.

This role blends hands-on coding with design leadership in a hybrid work model based in Houston or Oakland. As a senior technical leader, you will mentor engineers, run authorized testing, and drive

Qualifications

• Experience securing architecture across apps, APIs, cloud, and AI agents.
• Ability to design reusable security controls and run authorized testing.
• Proven track record eliminating recurring vulnerability classes.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and security patterns for multi-tenant, cloud-native systems.
• Automate risk-based controls within delivery workflows.
• Perform authorized security testing of applications, APIs, and AI components.
• Mentor engineers and coordinate incident response and remediation.

Skills

Secure architecture

Threat modeling

Security testing

AI security

Tools

SCA

SAST

DAST

Kubernetes

CI/CD Security

Job description

DNV Energy Systems' Platform Services in Houston is seeking a Principal Application & AI Security Engineer. You will lead security architecture across software, APIs, cloud platforms, and AI-enabled systems, integrating controls into the delivery pipeline and aligning with enterprise standards.

This role blends hands-on coding with design leadership in a hybrid work model based in Houston or Oakland. As a senior technical leader, you will mentor engineers, run authorized testing, and drive