Staff Security Engineer: Agentic AI Defense Architect

Procore; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 168,560 - 231,770; Full time

Job summary

Procore is looking for a Staff Security Engineer to join the Security Engineering team in Austin, TX. This foundational role focuses on designing self-governing security systems. The engineer will collaborate with multiple departments to enhance security through advanced automation and robust frameworks.

Key responsibilities include developing autonomous systems to eliminate vulnerabilities, architecting secure deployment paths, and leading the shift to an agentic engineering model. Ideal candidates have significant experience in hands-on security and distributed systems.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on technical security experience.
• Deep experience with agent frameworks like LangGraph and AutoGPT.
• Knowledge of AI security risks and creating defensive structures.
• Experience in cloud-native architecture like AWS/K8s.

Responsibilities

• Define Agentic Identity & Governance.
• Lead strategy for self-healing systems.
• Architect secure agent deployment pathways.
• Design multi-agent orchestration layers.
• Create multi-year transition strategy to autonomous security.

Skills

Technical security expertise

Agent orchestration mastery

LLM security knowledge

Distributed systems understanding

IAM/IGA systems experience

Strategic influence

Agentic SDLC vision

Analytical rigor

Communication skills

Job description

Procore is looking for a Staff Security Engineer to join the Security Engineering team in Austin, TX. This foundational role focuses on designing self-governing security systems. The engineer will collaborate with multiple departments to enhance security through advanced automation and robust frameworks.

Key responsibilities include developing autonomous systems to eliminate vulnerabilities, architecting secure deployment paths, and leading the shift to an agentic engineering model. Ideal candidates have significant experience in hands-on security and distributed systems.