AI and Application Security Sr Engineer (IT)

Posting Date

11/21/2025

2000 16th St, Denver, Colorado, 80202-5117, United States of America

As a Senior AI and Application Security Engineer you will be responsible for identifying and mitigating security vulnerabilities within software applications and AI systems. You’ll design and implement security architectures, perform code reviews, penetration testing, and lead security assessments to ensure our products are secure-by-design.

You will collaborate closely with development and product teams to integrate secure coding practices throughout the software development lifecycle and prevent risks before they emerge. Additionally, you’ll provide expert security guidance to developers and stakeholders, helping to foster a culture of security awareness across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement security architectures for AI integrations, including agent security, prompt injection prevention, and workflow validation

• Establish secure-by-design principles and patterns for AI systems that enable teams to build secure capabilities efficiently

• Conduct threat modeling and risk assessments for AI features and multi-agent orchestration platforms

• Develop and maintain security standards for AI model integration, data handling, and agent communication protocols

• Provide consultation on AI security engineering decisions and trade-offs

• Create architectural documentation and reference implementations that accelerate secure AI development

• Stay current with emerging AI security threats, vulnerabilities, and industry best practices

• Partner with Product and Engineering teams to balance security requirements with product velocity

• Mentor engineers on AI security architecture principles

• Collaborate with Legal and Compliance teams to ensure adherence to regulatory frameworks such as the EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, and data privacy regulations

What You’ll Bring

• Experience in cloud or application security

• Working knowledge of AI system architectures and related security risks

• Familiarity with threat modeling and security architecture for complex distributed systems

• Experience designing security controls for distributed applications and automated workflows

• Track record of developing and adopting security standards across engineering organizations

• Strong knowledge of secure software development lifecycle (SDLC) and DevSecOps methodologies

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex security concepts for diverse audiences

• Experience with AI frameworks, agent architectures, and orchestration platforms

• Demonstrated ability to balance security and business objectives

• Strong collaboration and influence skills across cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications:

• Eagerness to deepen expertise in AI workflow validation, agent testing, and monitoring methodologies

• Understanding of AI regulatory compliance and governance frameworks, including emerging global standards

• Proficiency in Python and hands-on experience with modern AI frameworks and tooling; Google Cloud Platform is a plus

• Relevant security certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, or IAPP AIGP (or equivalent)

• Experience with DevSecOps platforms and automation pipelines (e.g., GitLab)

What We’ll Provide:

More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings.

• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out

• Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more

• Professional development programs: DaVita off