Trend Micro · 9 hours ago
Forward Deployed AI Engineer - Austin, TX
Austin
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
6+ years expTrend Micro, a global cybersecurity leader, helps make the world safe for exchanging digital information across enterprises, governments, and consumers. They are seeking a Senior Forward Deployed AI Engineer to lead the deployment, management, and optimization of security solutions for strategic customers while collaborating closely with development and customer success teams.
Cloud SecurityCyber SecuritySecurityVirtualization
No H1B
Responsibilities
Analyze complex customer environments and data workflows to design AI‑driven security architectures tailored to their unique risk profiles and operational needs
Lead end‑to‑end deployment of AI‑powered solutions, including model integration, inference‑pipeline customization, and advanced configuration of intelligent security systems
Engineer and orchestrate Trend Micro AI and cybersecurity technologies into scalable, optimized solution stacks that enhance threat detection, automation, and overall system efficacy
Rapidly prototype, train, and deploy AI models and automation workflows to address evolving customer challenges, leveraging both classical ML and modern generative AI techniques
Collaborate with engineering leads to refine deployment methodologies and contribute to product roadmaps
Continuously research emerging AI, ML, and cybersecurity trends, applying new techniques and innovations to drive superior customer outcomes and maintain a competitive technology edge
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or related fields
6+ years of software engineering experience, with proven customer-facing deployments
Full-stack development proficiency (e.g., JavaScript/TypeScript with React; backend in Node.js, Python, Go, or Java)
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
Proficiency with AI-integrated IDEs (e.g., Claude Code, VS Code with Copilot)
Effectively prompt LLMs using efficient prompting techniques to accelerate boilerplate reduction, refactoring, and testing
Familiarity with the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for connecting LLMs to external data sources is a major plus
Knowledge of LLM model evaluation
Hands‑on experience with LLM/SLM fine‑tuning, including SFT, PEFT/LoRA, and alignment approaches such as RLHF
Familiarity with agentic frameworks such as LangChain, AutoGen, or AWS Strands
Proven ability to deploy LLMs as containerized microservices using Docker, Kubernetes, or similar orchestration systems
Willingness to travel for client engagements or project collaborations
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to mentor junior engineers
Preferred
Advanced SQL/data modeling and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
CI/CD pipeline expertise (Jenkins, GitLab CI)
Experience leading cross-functional projects or technical consultations
Excellent stakeholder communication and teamwork in fast-paced environments
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance
Life insurance
Short & Long Term Disability
Pre-partum, maternity, parental and medical leave
Mental Health Wellness Program
Adoption Assistance
Wellness Incentive
Pet Insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid Time Off
14 Annual Holidays
Tuition Assistance
Employee Resource Groups
Company
Trend Micro
Trend Micro is an IT firm that offers cybersecurity solutions like cloud security, endpoint protection, and network threat detection.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2000-08-17IPO
Leadership Team
Eva Chen
Co-Founder & CEO
Kevin Simzer
Chief Operating Officer
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