As an AI Security Specialist, you will join our Information Security team and lead the effort to secure AI-powered systems, agentic workflows, and machine learning infrastructure across Deel's environment. In this role, you'll define security standards for AI adoption, evaluate emerging threats in the AI landscape, and implement controls that protect our platform and our Customers. Beyond defense, you'll act as a key enabler for internal AI adoption, helping teams safely leverage new AI tools and capabilities while maintaining our security posture. You'll evaluate, approve, and onboard AI-driven tools and workflows, ensuring the organization can innovate with confidence. You'll work closely with engineering, product, IT, and security teams to ensure AI technologies are deployed safely, in alignment with compliance requirements (SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001), and within our security architecture.

Responsibilities

• Define, implement, and maintain the AI security strategy across Deel's infrastructure and product ecosystem

• Lead security assessments and threat modeling for AI/ML models, LLM integrations, and agentic AI systems

• Evaluate and deploy AI Security Posture Management (AISPM) and AI Detection & Response (AIDR) solutions

• Secure MCP (Model Context Protocol) server deployments, including authentication, authorization, data flow controls, and supply chain risk assessments

• Own the security review and enablement process for internal AI tool adoption, evaluating new AI capabilities, approving safe usage, and defining guardrails that let teams move fast without compromising security

• Develop and enforce policies for the safe use of AI tools across the organization (e.g., LLMs, AI code generators, AI-powered SaaS)

• Secure internal development initiatives, including vibe coding workflows and AI-assisted development environments, through application security reviews, CI/CD pipeline hardening, and dependency scanning

• Plan and execute penetration testing engagements targeting AI/ML models and AI- powered systems, including prompt injection, model manipulation, data extraction, and adversarial attack simulations

• Design and implement DLP controls for AI environments, including tenant restrictions, data classification, and prompt injection mitigations

• Conduct security reviews of AI-related connectors, plugins, and third-party integrations using structured approval pipelines

• Collaborate with the SOC and incident response teams to build AI-specific detection rules, playbooks, and response procedures

• Continuously monitor the evolving AI threat landscape, track emerging attack techniques, and translate new risks into actionable security controls and updated policies

• Contribute to compliance initiatives by ensuring AI deployments meet SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, and other regulatory requirements

Total Rewards

Our workforce deserves fair and competitive pay that meets them where they are. With scalable benefits, rewards, and perks, our total rewards programs reflect our commitment to inclusivity and access for all. 

Some things you’ll enjoy

• Stock grant opportunities dependent on your role, employment status and location

• Additional perks and benefits based on your employment status and country

• The flexibility of remote work, including optional WeWork access