Junior AI & SaaS Product Security Engineer
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Job Description This is an excellent entry point for a security professional looking to grow into seasoned security specialist. Our team main focus is AI and SaaS security in a global pharma company. As an Associate Specialist on the Strategic Platforms Security & AI Security team, you will support security assessments and deployment of security controls for SaaS systems, contribute to AI security initiatives, and develop hands-on expertise across a range of modern security tooling and platforms. You'll be mentored by experienced security engineers and work across cross-functional teams, gaining exposure to both technical security practice and enterprise risk management. What will you do in this role: Evaluate the security posture of enterprise SaaS platforms. Reviewing configurations, identifying misconfigurations, and helping design mitigations Contribute to building and documenting security patterns for SaaS and AI systems that other teams can adopt Contribute to security evaluations of AI-based systems, applications, and agents learning to identify risks specific to LLM-powered and generative AI systems. Support the implementation and operationalization of AI security controls Help maintain and monitor security tools and dashboards, ensuring that applications deployed in our environments adhere to organizational security standards and compliance requirements. What should you have: Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or any Technology stream. 1+ years of experience in cybersecurity, IT, or a related field (internships and academic projects count) A foundational understanding of application or cloud security concepts Willingness to learn fast and work through ambiguity - You're curious by default Genuine curiosity about AI and generative AI security is a plus Exposure to cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP), even at a basic level is a great benefit Some scripting or automation experience is nice to have You communicate clearly and ask good questions rather than making assumptions
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