Security Engineer IV - US

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health programs

Employee stock purchase plan

Incentive compensation including bonus

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Security Engineer IV for a US-based remote role to design and deliver advanced security initiatives, including AI/LLM security programs. You will partner with engineering, risk, and compliance to strengthen controls and improve security decision-making across the organization.

This hands-on role involves incident analysis, technical leadership, and mentoring to elevate the security function.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 6-9 years of security experience with project ownership.
• 4-6 years of hands-on experience architecting security controls and leading risk assessments.
• 1+ year of mentoring or leading design reviews.
• Preferred: CISSP, CISM, or similar security certification.
• Preferred: Deep experience securing AI vendor tools/APIs in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deliver complex security initiatives, including AI/LLM security programs.
• Lead design reviews and set technical direction; mentor junior and mid-level engineers.
• Investigate complex incidents and perform root-cause analysis within the security domain.
• Own security review processes for AI vendor tools and APIs.
• Contribute to compliance-audit and risk assessment standards for the team.
• Participate in on-call/escalation rotation for security incidents.

Skills

Security engineering

Incident analysis

Mentoring

Design reviews

Risk assessments

AI/LLM security

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, or related field

Tools

AI vendor tools/APIs

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Security Engineer IV - US to join the team of a leader in the Information Technology space.

This role will focus on designing and delivering advanced security initiatives that support the protection of critical technology environments and emerging AI-driven workflows. You will partner with engineering, risk, and compliance stakeholders to strengthen controls, evaluate technical risk, and improve security decision-making across the organization. The position also calls for hands-on incident analysis, technical leadership, and mentoring to help elevate the broader security function.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $119,583 - $175,388 annually

Responsibilities

• Architect and deliver complex security initiatives, including AI/LLM security programs.
• Lead design reviews and set technical direction for the area; mentor junior and mid-level engineers.
• Investigate complex incidents and conduct root-cause analysis within the domain.
• Own security review processes for AI vendor tools and APIs.
• Contribute to compliance-audit and risk-assessment standards for the team.
• Participate in the on-call/escalation rotation for security incidents.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 6-9 years of experience in security with significant project ownership.
• 4-6 years of hands-on experience architecting security controls and leading risk assessments.
• 1+ year of informal mentoring or leading design reviews.
• Preferred: Advanced security certification (CISSP, CISM, or similar).
• Preferred: Deep experience securing AI vendor tools/APIs in a regulated environment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness programs.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Incentive compensation opportunities, including annual bonuses and equity awards.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every qualification-your background could be exactly what this team needs.