AI Security Engineer

At NETSCOUT, we are an elite force of trailblazers, innovators, and problem solvers. We protect the connected world from cyberattacks and performance and availability disruptions through our unique visibility platform and solutions powered by pioneering deep packet inspection at scale technology. We are Guardians of the Connected World. We are looking for exceptional talent to join our team.

About NETSCOUT

NETSCOUT has been helping the world’s largest organizations solve their most complex digital challenges for more than 40 years.

NETSCOUT unlocks insight at unequaled scale, from every data packet to the broadest view of global internet traffic, so the world’s essential organizations can solve problems faster, constantly transform their digital ecosystems, secure what matters - and stay unstoppable for a world that relies on them every second.

Position Summary:

We're seeking an AI & SaaS Security Engineer - to design, implement, and continuously improve security controls for enterprise artificial intelligence systems, applications, models, agents, and supporting infrastructure. On the SaaS Applications side assess, monitor, and improve the security configuration and risk posture of our SaaS applications. This role will partner with Security, IT, Legal, Privacy, and business teams to identify and reduce risks throughout the AI lifecycle. and to ensure compliance with security best practices, regulatory requirements, and internal policies. The ideal candidate combines hands-on security engineering experience with practical knowledge of generative AI, machine learning platforms, cloud services, identity, data protection, and secure software development as well security frameworks, and risk assessment methodologies.

Responsibilities:

• Perform security assessments for SaaS applications and generative AI, machine learning, retrieval-augmented generation, AI agents, copilots, and externally hosted AI services.

• Maintain security guardrails for AI systems, including identity and access controls, secrets management, data loss prevention, encryption, network protections, logging, monitoring, and incident response integration.

• Evaluate AI applications, models, APIs, connectors, plug-ins, and vendors for risks related to sensitive data exposure, prompt injection, insecure output handling, model abuse, supply-chain compromise, excessive agency, and unauthorized access.

• Develop automated testing and monitoring for AI-specific vulnerabilities, unsafe configurations, anomalous activity, and policy violations using our internal tool (SecAIOps)

• Support AI-related security incidents by helping investigate model behavior, prompts, outputs, access activity, data flows, and third-party dependencies.

• Provide technical evidence and subject-matter expertise for audits, customer assurance activities, regulatory reviews, and risk assessments.

• Collaborate with globally distributed teams and communicate AI security risks, remediation priorities, and design decisions to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

• Conduct security assessments, gap analyses, and risk evaluations for new and existing SaaS applications.

• Work to automate processes to streamline and work more efficiently as we continue to grow.

Basic Qualifications/Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, cybersecurity, engineering, data science, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience in lieu of a degree.

• Working knowledge of privacy engineering, data governance, third-party risk management, and regulatory requirements affecting AI systems.

• Relevant certifications in cloud security, application security, cybersecurity, privacy, or machine learning , or equivalent professional experience in lieu of a certificate.

Preferred Qualification/Skills:

• Experience in one of the following: security engineering, application security, cloud security, product security, data security, or a related discipline.

• Experience securing key enterprise systems, including e-mail and communications, developer tools, customer relationship management, and back-office functions

• Strong problem-solving abilities

• Experience working with remote, globally distributed teams

• Working knowledge of generative AI and machine learning concepts, including large language models, prompts, embeddings, retrieval-augmented generation, agents, model training, and inference.

• Ability to evaluate threats and implement controls across the AI lifecycle, from use-case intake and design through deployment, monitoring, change management, and retirement.

• Familiarity with AI security guidance and frameworks such as the NIST AI Risk Management Framework, OWASP guidance for large language model applications, MITRE ATLAS, and secure development practices.

• Demonstrated ability to work across Security, IT, Engineering, Data Science, Privacy, Legal, GRC, and business teams.

The annual US salary range for this role is $109,500 - $156,400. This range represents NETSCOUT’s good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary within or, in some cases, outside this range based on factors such as education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. For sales roles, this range reflects the On Target Earnings ("OTE"), which includes both base salary and target sales commissions or bonuses.

Please note that the posted salary range may span multiple career levels. Final compensation and job level will be determined during the interview process, based on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and alignment with the scope and expectations of the role.

Working at NETSCOUT

At NETSCOUT, our vision is to create a workplace where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. As a global company we strive to build a workforce comprised of talented individuals with a wide range of perspectives and background. We also know that life at NETSCOUT is not just about what you will contribute, but what we will give back to you. Besides the promise of interesting work in an exciting and ever-growing industry, NETSCOUT is committed to giving you opportunities to continue to learn and grow. Employees are eligible for a variety of professional development opportunities to help them advance their skills and career. We have heavily invested in our individual, management, and leadership training and development programs. We offer a compensation package that includes the following benefits:

• Generous vacation package
• Equity
• Matching 401k plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Attractive medical and dental coverage options
• Domestic partner benefits
• Health and Dependent Care spending accounts and Health Savings Account options
• Life and Disability Benefits
• Volunteer Time Off, Matching Charitable Gifts

NetScout Systems, Inc. is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer.

We value genuine candidate experiences. The use of AI-generated responses or other external assistance during any stage of the interview process is not allowed. NETSCOUT recognizes its obligations to provide reasonable accommodations to candidates with disabilities. Candidates who require third-party assistance or other accommodations to participate in the interview process should notify the recruiting team in advance so appropriate arrangements can be made.