Senior Security Engineer AI / ML

Come work at a place where innovation and teamwork come together to support the most exciting missions in the world!

Company Overview

Qualys is a leading provider of cloud-based security and compliance solutions, processing vast amounts of data to help our global customers secure their networks, devices, and applications. With a strong focus on innovation and scale, Qualys empowers organizations to achieve continuous security and compliance through real-time visibility and analytics. As we continue to grow, we are looking for passionate and skilled professionals to join our mission in redefining the future of cybersecurity.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and curious AI Security Researcher to explore and uncover vulnerabilities at the intersection of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and cybersecurity. You will play a critical role in identifying risks in LLM-powered systems, adversarial inputs, model manipulation techniques, prompt injection exploits, and other emerging AI threats.

This role is perfect for someone who has a strong background in security research, a deep understanding of AI / ML systems and architectures, and a passion for red teaming, adversarial testing, and threat modeling in AI contexts.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth research on security vulnerabilities in LLMs and AI systems, including prompt injection, jailbreaks, data leakage, and adversarial attacks.
• Design and execute offensive security assessments and red teaming campaigns for GenAI and ML-powered systems.
• Identify and classify novel threat vectors targeting model inference, training pipelines, and model-serving architectures.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to help design secure AI-powered features and define hardening strategies.
• Develop proof-of-concepts (PoCs), technical whitepapers, or blog posts on emerging threats and best practices.
• Monitor and analyze threat intelligence and academic research related to AI model security and supply chain risks.
• Contribute to building internal tools for scanning, fuzzing, and automating LLM vulnerability discovery.
• Represent Qualys in security and AI research communities through speaking, publishing, or standardization efforts.

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Why Join Us

Skills Required

Machine Learning, Penetration Testing, Python, security research