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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Cybersecurity Platform Engineer - **Company:** Ford Motor Company - **Location:** Santa Fe, NM, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $14,560.0 - $16,640.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Kubernetes Security, Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Software System Penetration Testing, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Monitoring of Systems, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Machine Learning, Network Protocols, Windows PowerShell, Role-Based Access Control, Ansible, Zero Trust Network Access, Azure Machine Learning, Security Information and Event Management, Systems Integration, Software Vulnerability Management, Google Cloud, System Availability, Delivery Pipeline, QRadar, Cyber Threat Analysis, Firewalls (Computer Science), AI Platforms, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Cybercrime, Terraform, Splunk, Data Pipelines, Docker, Servicenow, Vulnerability Analysis - **Published:** August 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/860C6795C40E431EBC0F5A1D63C6901C/job/ ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field OR a combination of education and experience * 5+ years of experience in security engineering, platform engineering, and AI/ML, including experience in large, complex environments, such as: * Managing security platforms and tools in enterprise environments * Telemetry pipeline platforms (e.g., BindPlane), SIEM (e.g., Splunk, QRadar), and vulnerability management tools * Scripting and automation (Python, PowerShell, and/or Bash) * Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible) * Cloud security tools and platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure) * Container security (Docker, Kubernetes) * Networking protocols, firewalls, and network security best practices * AI/ML concepts, architectures, and AI security challenges * AI threat areas (adversarial attacks, data poisoning, model inversion, unauthorized access) * Vulnerability assessment and penetration testing on AI models and data pipelines * Data protection techniques (encryption, anonymization, secure storage) and secure access management (RBAC, ABAC, Zero Trust) * Incident response, monitoring tools, and threat intelligence platforms * Security frameworks and compliance references (SAIF, NIST, FAICP) * ITSM processes and tools (ServiceNow) and delivery practices/tools (Agile, JIRA) Even better, you may have... * Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field. * Understanding of cloud AI/ML services and deployment pipelines. * CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional). * CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional). * Preferred certifications such as CAISF, AICERTs, AI for Cybersecurity Specialization, or equivalent. * GCP cloud certification or equivalent in AWS or Azure (preferred). * Additional cybersecurity certificates (preferred). * Excellent communication and documentation skills for policy development and stakeholder engagement. ## Description This role is responsible for designing, implementing, automating, and maintaining security platforms that support enterprise cybersecurity operations. The role focuses on integrating security agents/tools, improving detection capabilities, ensuring platform reliability, and enabling security teams through scalable infrastructure and automation. This role demands cloud experience blended with platform engineering capabilities to mature the AI Security platform/tools. What you'll do... * Design, implement, maintain, and improve security platforms and tools that protect the organization's IT infrastructure. * Optimize security technologies to detect, prevent, and respond to security threats in real time. * Collaborate with engineering, IT, and security operations teams to deploy and support enterprise cybersecurity platforms and solutions. * Secure in-house and public AI and ML/DL systems against cyber threats, adversarial attacks, and data breaches across the solution lifecycle. * Design and implement robust security platforms supporting enterprise security needs (e.g., unified telemetry pipeline like BindPlane, SIEM like QRadar, SecOps, and AI security). * Define and maintain guidelines and controls to secure AI systems, including data protection, model security, and compliance requirements. * Apply established frameworks as references/baselines (e.g., Google Secure AI Framework (SAIF), NIST AI Risk Management Framework, Framework for AI Cybersecurity Practices (FAICP)). * Identify, assess, and mitigate AI-specific security risks (adversarial attacks, data poisoning, model inversion, unauthorized access). * Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing on AI models and data pipelines. * Ensure AI data is encrypted, anonymized, and securely stored. * Implement access controls for sensitive AI data and models (RBAC, ABAC, Zero Trust). * Protect AI models from tampering, theft, and adversarial manipulation during training and deployment. * Monitor and log AI system activity for anomalies and security incidents. * Develop and enforce policies to align AI systems with industry regulations, ethical standards, and organizational governance requirements. * Develop automated workflows and scripts to enhance security platform functionality and scalability, improving operational efficiency. * Manage timely patching and upgrades to security tools and systems to reduce downtime and minimize vulnerabilities. * Configure alerting systems for security threats and enable real-time monitoring for observability. * Partner with incident response teams to identify, contain, and mitigate security incidents. * Support root cause analysis to improve security posture and prevent repeat breaches. * Optimize security tools and platforms for performance and effectiveness while meeting compliance and organizational requirements. * Maintain documentation for platform configurations, AI services and capabilities, troubleshooting guides, and operational procedures. ## Related Videos - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [Docker build without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100114-docker-build-without-docker) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) - [Cyber Security: Small, and Large!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/259-cyber-security-small-and-large) ## Related Articles - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Got AI ideas but no money? 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