Remote Lead Security Engineer: AI Security & Compliance

remote work; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Buffer is a fully distributed company building security-first software for a global audience. This role leads Buffer's security team as the technical leader, owning security strategy, incident response, and compliance for the organization.

You will define strategy, ship tooling, and integrate security into the development lifecycle. The role includes leading incidents, tabletop exercises, and coordinating on-call responses, plus safeguarding AI features and managing guardrails for safe

Qualifications

• Experience leading security teams and defining enterprise security strategy.
• Proven ability to drive security initiatives across product and engineering teams.
• Strong background in incident response, threat modeling, and compliance programs.
• Experience with AI security considerations and threat modeling for AI-enabled products.

Responsibilities

• Define the security strategy, roadmaps, and priorities for Buffer.
• Ship security tooling, automation, and processes with the engineering team.
• Integrate security into the development lifecycle, including threat modeling and dependency hygiene.
• Lead security incidents, drive tabletop exercises, and coordinate on-call responses.
• Secure the AI surface and manage guardrails for safe AI-enabled features.
• Own compliance programs and assist with security questionnaires and audits.

Skills

Security leadership

Incident management

Security operations

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

AI security

Job description

Buffer is a fully distributed company building security-first software for a global audience. This role leads Buffer's security team as the technical leader, owning security strategy, incident response, and compliance for the organization.

You will define strategy, ship tooling, and integrate security into the development lifecycle. The role includes leading incidents, tabletop exercises, and coordinating on-call responses, plus safeguarding AI features and managing guardrails for safe