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Engineering, Cybersecurity, Application Security Engineer, Vice President

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Location
Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Posted
1 month ago
Department
Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Minimum 3 years experience in application security or product security and 7 total cumulative experience across software development and information security
  • Demonstrated experience securing generative AI and/or agentic AI systems
  • Deep familiarity with authentication and authorization protocols and standards (e.g., OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML, JWT)
  • Strong working knowledge of the secure software development lifecycle (SDLC)
  • Strong familiarity with DevOps/CI-CD pipelines and modern deployment practices
  • Hands-on experience with application security testing tools and techniques, including SAST, DAST, SCA, and manual secure code review
Nice to have
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Information/Cyber Security, or a related field
  • Hands-on experience with AI agent frameworks and tooling and with the Model Context Protocol (MCP)
  • Experience with AI red-teaming, adversarial testing of LLMs and agents
  • Relevant certifications such as CSSLP, GIAC GWAPT, OffSec OSWE, CISSP, or a recognized AI security certification
  • Experience securing cloud-native environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
What the job really is

The Application Security Engineer, Vice President at TPG is responsible for securing the firm's software and AI systems, with a primary focus on agentic AI. This hands-on role involves partnering with engineering teams to embed security throughout the development lifecycle, identifying AI-specific risks, and establishing security controls for generative AI workloads. The position also includes mentoring developers on secure coding practices and contributing to enterprise security standards.

Things to weigh
  • Focus on agentic AI may limit exposure to other areas of application security
  • No salary or benefits information provided in the posting
  • High impact role may involve significant responsibility and pressure
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