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Senior AI Security Researcher

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Location
Bangalore
Posted
23 days ago
Department
AIS Product Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 4+ years of cybersecurity experience
  • Significant experience in security research, application security, cloud security, offensive security, identity security, vulnerability research, or related disciplines
  • Demonstrated research experience in AI/ML security, LLM security, Agentic AI security, application security, identity security, or emerging cybersecurity technologies
  • Strong understanding of LLMs, AI agents, Agentic AI frameworks, RAG systems, tools/functions, memory, context management, AI gateways, and model APIs
  • Hands-on knowledge of MCP and emerging AI/agent protocols
  • Strong understanding of AI attack techniques including prompt injection, tool poisoning, data exfiltration, and privilege escalation
Nice to have
  • Published security research, CVEs, responsible disclosures, patents, academic papers, conference presentations, open-source security tools, or contributions to security/AI standards
What the job really is

The Senior AI Security Researcher will lead technical research for the Agent Identity Security (AIS) platform, focusing on the evolving landscape of AI and Agentic AI security. Responsibilities include conducting research on vulnerabilities, developing proof-of-concepts, evaluating emerging protocols, and providing actionable security intelligence and recommendations to enhance AIS security. The role also involves competitive analysis and contributing to technical publications and industry discussions.

Things to weigh
  • No salary listed
  • The role involves significant independent research and may require navigating ambiguous security problems
  • Focus on research impact rather than feature delivery may appeal to candidates interested in thought leadership
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