Praetorian · 1 day ago
Lead AI Operations Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/StaffPraetorian is an expert-driven offensive security company focused on preventing breaches before they occur. They are seeking a Lead AI Operations Engineer to architect an AI-native ecosystem that automates operations and enhances security across their SaaS offerings.
Cloud SecurityCyber SecurityEnterprise SoftwareNetwork SecurityPenetration TestingSecuritySoftware Engineering
Responsibilities
Lead the deployment of our Generative AI infrastructure, moving beyond "support tickets" toward self-service automation and agentic resolution
Manage routing and orchestration for frontier models (Claude/Claude Code, Gemini, OpenAI) and open-source/distilled models (DeepSeek, Qwen, Kimi) using tools like LiteLLM, AWS Bedrock, and n8n
Build retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems and agentic workflows that integrate with our internal knowledge base to streamline operations
Enable the engineering team by integrating AI-driven CLIs and IDEs (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex) directly into the daily workflow
Own the design, reliability, and security of corporate and product environments using Terraform, Pulumi, ClawdBot, or Devpod
Architect serverless, high-availability environments that scale across AWS, GCP, and Azure as needed
Act as the integration engineer for our core stack (Salesforce, HubSpot, Linear, Notion, Google Workspace, Pave)
Partner with our internal Red Teams to implement Zero-Trust networking and secure build pipelines
Architect and automate the access management stack (Okta/Google Workspace/SSO)
Architect high-performance computing (HPC) and specialized networking environments specifically tailored for deep-tier penetration testing and adversarial simulations
Write code, configure VPCs, and debug CI/CD pipelines alongside a small, elite team
Create a friction-free employee experience—minimizing human intervention for access, hardware provisioning, and compliance
Ensure internal systems can handle massive data requirements and rapid growth without sacrificing performance
Qualification
Required
Relentless Autodidact: You don't wait for a training manual. You have a proven track record of pioneering new ideas and turning technical innovation into production-ready action
Polyglot Engineer: Deeply proficient in Python or Go. You are comfortable navigating complex APIs, custom integrations, and low/no-code platforms to bridge gaps
Cloud Native Mastery: Expert-level experience in AWS (Primary), with working knowledge of Azure/GCP. Specifically skilled in serverless architectures, Kubernetes, and automated provisioning
AI Pragmatist: You understand the difference between AI hype and high-utility automation. You have experience with AI/ML frameworks (LangChain, CrewAI, AutoGen, OpenAI SDK) and implementing secure AI usage policies
MacOS & Device Engineering: Deep experience with macOS device management (MDM) and open-source software like Munki
Company
Praetorian
Praetorian is a cybersecurity company whose mission is to make the world safer and more secure.
Founded in 2010
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (3)
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$10M2020-02-13Series A· $10M
Leadership Team
Nathan Sportsman
Founder and CEO
Peter Kwan
VP of Engineering
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