MARA · 3 hours ago
Lead ML Security Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expMARA is redefining the future of sovereign, energy-aware AI infrastructure. They are seeking a Principal Application Security Engineer to lead the design and execution of their product security strategy across AI initiatives, focusing on security architecture, threat modeling, and applied AI.
Computer Software
Responsibilities
Lead development and implementation of AI Product Security program ensuring alignment with regulatory, privacy, and Responsible AI standards
Build and maintain security process (threat modeling, code review, pen-testing, continuous security validation) for both traditional and AI-enabled applications
Define and maintain framework of AI security controls, including reference threat models for LLM-based systems, prompt-injection mitigation, model supply-chain security, and data-handling controls
Collaborate with engineering and ML teams to design secure architectures for AI pipelines, agentic systems, and inference workflows
Develop and deploy AI-aware security automation tools (scanning, vulnerability prioritization, remediation)
Drive security education and awareness, conducting workshops and learning programs for engineers, product managers, and executives
Partner with clients and internal stakeholders to perform deep-dive assessments, translate findings into actionable roadmaps, and influence product security transformations
Lead internal and external penetration-testing coordination, ensuring effective remediation and security ownership across delivery units
Represent the company externally at conferences and working groups (e.g., OWASP, CSA, NIST) to influence industry best practices around GenAI security
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in application security or secure software architecture, including leadership or mentoring roles
Expertise in threat modeling, secure SDLC, and security automation across cloud-native and AI-driven environments
Proven success building or scaling products security programs
Familiarity with emerging AI threats such as prompt injection, model exfiltration, LLM misalignment, etc
Experience with security tooling (42Crunch, BlackDuck, Fortify, SonarQube, Wiz, Prisma Cloud, BurSuite Sysdig, NowSecure, or similar) and modern CI/CD integration
Preferred
Background in HPC, ML infrastructure, or sovereign/regulated environments
Familiarity with energy-aware computing, modular data centers, or ESG-driven infrastructure design
Experience collaborating with European and global engineering partners
Strong communicator who can bridge engineering, business, and vendor ecosystems seamlessly
Strong understanding of API security within enterprise ecosystems, including understanding of OAuth, OIDC, and SAML
Practical experience in AI/ML pipelines and security for LLM applications
Excellent communication and leadership skills; demonstrated ability to influence engineering and executive stakeholders
CSSLP certification or equivalent (CISSP, CISM) preferred
Company
MARA
MARA (NASDAQ: MARA) deploys digital energy technologies to advance the world's energy systems.
51-200 employees
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