Senior Security Engineer

About Zamp:
At Zamp, we're building AI agents that empower people to move at the speed of thought. Our vision is a world where AI handles the routine, so humans can focus on strategy and innovation. We are building a platform where all operational work runs autonomously. We partner with Fortune 500s, leading global banks and companies to streamline complex Finance and Operations processes
Founded in 2022 by Amit Jain—an IIT Delhi and Stanford graduate with over 20 years of industry leadership, including roles as Managing Director at Sequoia Capital and Head of Asia Pacific at Uber—Zamp is backed by a stellar $22M seed round. Our investors include Sequoia Capital, Dara Khosrowshahi (CEO, Uber), Tony Xu (CEO, DoorDash), and other global visionaries

We are a fast-moving startup building agentic systems - intelligent, autonomous agents that can reason, act, and collaborate to solve complex tasks. Our mission is to create a secure, scalable, and developer-friendly platform that enables fast, safe, and reliable deployment of AI agents in real-world environments
Security and trust are foundational to our platform. We're looking for a Senior Security Engineer to lead our efforts in securing everything from the model to the infrastructure, ensuring that safety and privacy are first-class citizens in the age of AI agents
Role Overview
As a Senior Security Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and continuously improving the security architecture of our platform. You'll work closely with engineering, product, and infrastructure teams to ensure the secure development and operation of our agentic systems, which interact with sensitive data, APIs, and third-party services
Key Responsibilities
Security Architecture & Strategy Define and implement the overall security strategy for the platform and supporting infrastructure Secure cloud-native, agentic architectures involving LLMs, APIs, and data pipelines
Application & Product Security Integrate secure coding practices and threat modeling into the SDLC Conduct security design reviews and code audits across AI and agent workflows Partner with dev teams to secure APIs, sandboxed agents, and execution environments Design and implement guardrails for autonomous agents to prevent prompt injection, model hallucination risks, or undesired behaviors
Data & AI Security Implement controls for data privacy, PII/PHI masking, tokenization, retention, and deletion Ensure secure data flows between user input, AI agents, and external systems Contribute to AI risk management frameworks (e.g., model explainability, bias, adversarial robustness
Infrastructure & Cloud Security Manage IAM, VPC, secrets management, network hardening, and secure CI/CD pipelines Lead vulnerability management, container security, and endpoint protection Own security incident response and forensic readiness
Compliance & Governance Contribute to achieving and maintaining relevant compliance (SOC2, ISO 27001, etc Define and enforce security policies (acceptable use, data classification, access control, etc
Security Automation Build security checks into infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD, and agent deployment flows Use tooling for static analysis, runtime monitoring, DLP, etc
Penetration Testing & Vulnerability Assessment Regularly perform internal penetration testing and coordinate with third-party testers Identify and remediate vulnerabilities before they can be exploited in production environments Ensure coverage across APIs, agents, cloud infrastructure, and LLM integrations
Qualifications years of experience in security engineering, preferably in fast-paced or startup environments Deep knowledge of cloud-native security (AWS/GCP), containerization (Docker/K8s), and DevSecOps Strong understanding of secure software development and common vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top 10, SSRF, LFI, RCE Experience securing LLM pipelines, agents, or machine learning infrastructure (preferred Experience working with data privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA) and industry standards (SOC2, ISO Proficiency with tools like Vault, Snyk, Prisma Cloud, Trivy, etc Excellent communication skills and ability to influence security practices across teams
Bonus if You Have Experience securing AI/LLM-based applications or agentic systems Exposure to red-teaming or adversarial threat modeling for AI workflows Contributions to open-source security or AI safety projects Our Culture and Benefits:
At Zamp, we promote a culture of open communication, collaboration, and empowerment. We value transparency, meritocracy, and a strong work ethic. Join our early team and help us build something exceptional
Perks: Competitive salaries and stock options with substantial potential upside Collaborate with top talent Diverse and inclusive workspace Comprehensive medical insurance for employees, spouses, and children A culture celebrating every victory Continuous learning and skill development opportunities Enjoy good food, games, and a comfortable office environment.

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