AI Security Engineer: Threat Detection & AI Platforms

absa; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Absa Bank Limited is seeking a Security Engineer focused on AI Security to secure enterprise AI/ML environments, including LLMs, RAG, MCP and AI gateways. You will design secure AI architectures, define standards, and drive AI security controls across cloud, hybrid, and on‑premises platforms.

You will develop AI threat detection, incident response playbooks, and threat hunting programs, while collaborating with security, AI, and engineering teams to enable secure innovation within the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technology discipline with emphasis on security.
• 1+ year in Cyber Security or related field with focus on AI security.
• Strong knowledge of AI/ML security principles, threats, and controls.

Responsibilities

• Design secure AI and ML architectures and AI security standards.
• Develop AI threat detection use cases and monitoring strategies.
• Engineer detections in SIEM, XDR, and EDR; investigate AI incidents.
• Secure MCP ecosystems, AI Gateways, and related AI infrastructure.
• Perform AI threat modeling and security reviews of AI applications.
• Develop AI incident response playbooks and threat hunting programs.

Skills

Cyber Security

Threat Hunting

Threat Intelligence

Detection Engineering

Incident Response

AI Security Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree (NQF 7) in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Absa Bank Limited is seeking a Security Engineer focused on AI Security to secure enterprise AI/ML environments, including LLMs, RAG, MCP and AI gateways. You will design secure AI architectures, define standards, and drive AI security controls across cloud, hybrid, and on‑premises platforms.

You will develop AI threat detection, incident response playbooks, and threat hunting programs, while collaborating with security, AI, and engineering teams to enable secure innovation within the