Security Engineer IV - US

Rackspace Technology; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Rackspace Technology seeks aSecurity Engineer IV to lead complex security initiatives, including AI/LLM security posture, guide technical direction, and mentor engineers across domains.

The role emphasizes ownership of security reviews for AI tools/APIs and proactive incident investigations, with broad impact on compliant, secure cloud environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 6–9 years of experience in security, with significant project ownership.
• 4–6 years hands-on architecting security controls and leading risk assessments.
• 1+ year informally mentoring engineers or leading design reviews.

Responsibilities

• Architect and own end-to-end delivery of complex security initiatives, including AI/LLM security programs, spanning multiple domains.
• Lead design reviews and set technical direction for own area; mentor junior/mid security engineers.
• Lead investigations into complex incidents and root-cause analysis within own domain.
• Own security review processes for AI vendor tools and APIs (e.g., Gemini, Vertex AI) within assigned scope.
• Contribute to and help enforce compliance-audit and risk-assessment standards for the team.
• Participate in the on-call/escalation rotation for security incidents.

Skills

AI/LLM security

Cloud security architecture

Incident investigations

Mentoring engineers

Security program ownership

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or MIS or related field

Equivalent experience accepted

Tools

Gemini

Vertex AI

Job description

Security Engineer IV

Owns complex, cross-cutting security initiatives — including AI/LLM security posture — setting technical direction for the area, mentoring engineers, and leading investigations for high-impact incidents.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• 6–9 years of experience in security, with significant project ownership.
• 4–6 years hands-on architecting security controls and leading risk assessments.
• 1+ year informally mentoring engineers or leading design reviews.

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• 6–9 years of experience in security, with significant project ownership.
• 4–6 years hands-on architecting security controls and leading risk assessments.
• 1+ year informally mentoring engineers or leading design reviews.

Preferred

• Advanced security certification (CISSP, CISM, or similar).
• Deep experience securing AI vendor tools/APIs (Gemini, Vertex AI) in a regulated environment.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Advanced expertise in compliance regulations, IT risk management, and GRC; independently designs security controls and audit processes for new domains.
• Deep understanding of cloud security architecture; independently investigates complex incidents (intrusion, fraud, leaks).
• Deep understanding of AI security threat models; independently designs security review processes for AI vendor tools/APIs and governs access controls for agentic AI tools.
• Mentors mid-level and junior security engineers on investigative and AI-security practices.
• Occasionally presents technical work to cross-functional groups of 5–10 people.

Job Functions

• Architect and own end-to-end delivery of complex security initiatives, including AI/LLM security programs, spanning multiple domains.
• Lead design reviews and set technical direction for own area; mentor junior/mid security engineers.
• Lead investigations into complex incidents and root-cause analysis within own domain.
• Own security review processes for AI vendor tools and APIs (e.g., Gemini, Vertex AI) within assigned scope.
• Contribute to and help enforce compliance-audit and risk-assessment standards for the team.
• Participate in the on-call/escalation rotation for security incidents.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several geographic markets. The compensation range for this position ranges from $119,583.00/year in our lowest geographic market up to 175,388.40 USD/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of annual bonus or incentives, equity awards and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Learn more about benefits at Rackspace.

About Rackspace Technology

Rackspace Technology is the trusted operator of the full enterprise AI stack, from governed private cloud to AI inference and agents in production. From edge to core to cloud, we operate the infrastructure, data layer, and software integration to deliver business outcomes with the predictable cost, reliability, security, and compliance that regulated and mission-critical environments demand. We support customers in more than 120 countries with AI capabilities spanning private cloud, public cloud, applications, data and cyber resilience.

More on Rackspace Technology

Though we’re all different, Rackers thrive through our connection to a central goal: to be a valued member of a winning team on an inspiring mission. We bring our whole selves to work every day. And we embrace the notion that unique perspectives fuel innovation and enable us to best serve our customers and communities around the globe. We welcome you to apply today and want you to know that we are committed to offering equal employment opportunity without regard to age, color, disability, gender reassignment or identity or expression, genetic information, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, military or veteran status, nationality, ethnic or national origin, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any legally protected characteristic. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.