Applied AI Security Engineer — Production Safeguards

Black Pen Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Pen Recruitment is searching for a skilled professional to strengthen AI security within their innovative client platform. This role involves building, deploying, and securing AI-driven security solutions in a fast-paced, founder-led environment.

The ideal candidate will possess over 3 years of relevant experience, demonstrating strong problem-solving abilities, risk assessment, and a practical mindset to convert AI security concepts into effective solutions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of practical AI security experience.
• Expertise in threat and anomaly detection.
• Experience in LLM security and prompt-injection mitigation.
• Knowledge of engineering and security monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Build and secure AI-powered security solutions.
• Enforce security policies and conduct threat detection.
• Collaborate closely with the founder during the launch phase.

Skills

AI security experience

Threat detection

LLM security

Applied machine learning

Risk assessment

Job description

Black Pen Recruitment is searching for a skilled professional to strengthen AI security within their innovative client platform. This role involves building, deploying, and securing AI-driven security solutions in a fast-paced, founder-led environment.

The ideal candidate will possess over 3 years of relevant experience, demonstrating strong problem-solving abilities, risk assessment, and a practical mindset to convert AI security concepts into effective solutions.