Senior Security Engineer, AI Security

Dropbox

. Design, deploy, and operate infrastructure-level security controls for Dropbox's AI and agentic infrastructure, including cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, and data stores .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $190,400 - $289,800 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in designing and implementing security controls for AI systems, focusing on authentication, authorization, and infrastructure security. Proficient in cloud security technologies and scripting languages, with a strong emphasis on security automation and policy-as-code practices.

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Security ExperienceAI Systems SecurityIdentity And Authorization DesignCloud Security TechnologiesSecurity Automation

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Hard Skills

Security Controls ImplementationInfrastructure SecurityPolicy-As-CodeInfrastructure-As-CodeScripting LanguagesCloud SecurityAI Supply-Chain Risk ManagementKubernetes SecurityAuthentication And AuthorizationAgentic Frameworks

Soft Skills

CollaborationLeadership

Tools & Technologies

AWSGCPMicrosoft AzureSPIFFE/SPIREOAuth 2.1OIDCTeleportCrowdStrikeProofpointSIEM

Certifications & Qualifications

CISSPCISM

Industry Keywords

NIST AI RMFNIST SP 800-218AOWASP LLMAgentic SecurityMulti-Agent Security Controls

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaKubernetesNode.jsPythonRubyRustC++Go

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, deploy, and operate infrastructure-level security controls for Dropbox's AI and agentic infrastructure, including cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, and data stores
Design and implement secure authentication, authorization, and networking patterns for AI agents and other non-human actors
Lead security implementation for secure usage of AI tools and governance
Maintain and continuously improve the security of Dropbox infrastructure to protect customer data
Review current and upcoming infrastructure stacks from a security perspective and provide hardening mechanisms and recommendations
Deploy, build, and/or operate security infrastructure solutions for Dropbox's on-premises and cloud infrastructure
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and lead security initiatives to influence product decisions and enhance security posture
Participate in on-call rotations when applicable, including availability during core and non-core business hours

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of Security Experience, demonstrating impactful contributions to security strategies
Experience securing agentic AI systems with hands-on implementation of security controls targeting prompt injection, data or model poisoning, and AI supply-chain risk
Experience designing and implementing identity and authorization for non-human workloads and agents using SPIFFE/SPIRE, OAuth 2.1, OIDC, or cloud provider equivalents
Experience implementing policy-as-code, infrastructure-as-code, and security automation for cloud and AI platforms
Experience with agentic frameworks and MCP tool integration
Experience with cloud security technologies for AWS, GCP, or Microsoft Azure
Proficiency using one or more scripting or high-level languages, such as Bash, Python, Go, Rust, Ruby, NodeJS, C/C++, or Java
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field, or equivalent experience, with coding proficiency
Preferred: Experience securing MCP-based systems or similar AI agent and tool protocols
Preferred: Experience with multi-agent security controls such as trust boundaries, signed inter-agent messaging, and circuit breakers
Preferred: Familiarity with NIST AI RMF, NIST SP 800-218A, and OWASP LLM and agentic security guidance
Preferred: Experience in Kubernetes and container security
Preferred: Experience with Teleport, CrowdStrike, Proofpoint, IPS/IDS, SIEM, or SOAR
Preferred: Certifications such as CISSP or CISM, or equivalent
Preferred: Involvement in security community activities, conferences, or publications

Benefits

Comp & perks

On-call rotation participation as part of employment, where applicable
Compensation range varies by US zone