Security Engineer IV - US
At a glance
Mid-level Security Engineering role at Rackspace. Remote, United States · full-time · $119,583–$175,388 base.
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What you'll do
- Set security direction and deliver complex initiatives, including programs for AI and large language model security
- Lead design reviews, coach less-senior engineers, and define security approaches for your area
- Investigate serious security incidents, determine root causes, and take part in incident escalation coverage
- Run security assessments of AI vendors and APIs, including access governance for agent-based AI tools
- Help uphold audit and risk-assessment practices, and present technical work to cross-functional groups
What you bring
- A relevant technical bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
- Six to nine years in security, including ownership of substantial projects
- Four to six years designing security controls and leading risk assessments
- At least one year of mentoring engineers or guiding design reviews
Who this fits
This remote, US-based role suits a senior security practitioner who can independently design controls, handle complex investigations, and mentor other engineers. You’ll work across AI security, cloud architecture, compliance, and risk, and join the security incident on-call rotation.
From the employer
Security Engineer IV
Owns complex, cross-cutting security initiatives — including AI/LLM security posture — setting technical direction for the area, mentoring engineers, and leading investigations for high-impact incidents.
Required Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related technical field, or equivalent experience.
- 6–9 years of experience in security, with significant project ownership.
- 4–6 years hands-on architecting security controls and leading risk assessments.
- 1+ year informally mentoring engineers or leading design reviews.
Preferred
- Advanced security certification (CISSP, CISM, or similar).
- Deep experience securing AI vendor tools/APIs (Gemini, Vertex AI) in a regulated environment.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Advanced expertise in compliance regulations, IT risk management, and GRC; independently designs security controls and audit processes for new domains.
- Deep understanding of cloud security architecture; independently investigates complex incidents (intrusion, fraud, leaks).
- Deep understanding of AI security threat models; independently designs security review processes for AI vendor tools/APIs and governs access controls for agentic AI tools.
- Mentors mid-level and junior security engineers on investigative and AI-security practices.
- Occasionally presents technical work to cross-functional groups of 5–10 people.
Job Functions
- Architect and own end-to-end delivery of complex security initiatives, including AI/LLM security programs, spanning multiple domains.
- Lead design reviews and set technical direction for own area; mentor junior/mid security engineers.
- Lead investigations into complex incidents and root-cause analysis within own domain.
- Own security review processes for AI vendor tools and APIs (e.g., Gemini, Vertex AI) within assigned scope.
- Contribute to and help enforce compliance-audit and risk-assessment standards for the team.
- Participate in the on-call/escalation rotation for security incidents.
About Rackspace Technology
Rackspace Technology is the trusted operator of the full enterprise AI stack, from governed private cloud to AI inference and agents in production. From edge to core to cloud, we operate the infrastructure, data layer, and software integration to deliver business outcomes with the predictable cost, reliability, security, and compliance that regulated and mission-critical environments demand. We support customers in more than 120 countries with AI capabilities spanning private cloud, public cloud, applications, data and cyber resilience.
More on Rackspace Technology
Though we’re all different, Rackers thrive through our connection to a central goal: to be a valued member of a winning team on an inspiring mission. We bring our whole selves to work every day. And we embrace the notion that unique perspectives fuel innovation and enable us to best serve our customers and communities around the globe. We welcome you to apply today and want you to know that we are committed to offering equal employment opportunity without regard to age, color, disability, gender reassignment or identity or expression, genetic information, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, military or veteran status, nationality, ethnic or national origin, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any legally protected characteristic. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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