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# LLM Application Engineer

- **Company:** OpenKyber LLC
- **Location:** United States
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Macintosh Computers, Microsoft Azure, Unix, Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Cyber Security, Computer Networks, Databases, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Domain Name System (DNS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Information Security Management, Network Security, Routing, Network Protocols, Oracle (Applications), Platform as a Service (PAAS), PCI Data Security Standards, Kusto Query Language, Security Information and Event Management, SQL Databases, TCP/IP, Software Vulnerability Management, Wide Area Networks, Enterprise Data Management, Large Language Models, Cyber Threat Analysis, Firewalls (Computer Science), Microsoft Sentinel
- **Published:** May 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=dbc4916b85822fa0

## About the Role

* Security Engineers will possess knowledge and experience in safeguarding sensitive data from cyber-attacks.
 * Demonstrated skills in security architecture, IT Security, networking, or systems administration with an emphasis on security.
 * Proven knowledge of security architecture design, network security, vulnerability management, and threat intelligence/analysis.
 * Knowledge of common information security management frameworks, such as NIST, CIS, ISO 27001, COBIT, or PCI DSS.
 * Strong understanding of encryption.
 * Strong understanding of networking concepts and protocols (e.g. TCP/IP, LAN, WAN, DHCP, DNS, Routing Protocols, etc.)
 * Expert level knowledge of security systems such as SIEM (Microsoft Sentinel), IPS, Firewalls, and related network security tools.
 * Operating Systems: Windows, Unix, Mac
 * Databases: SQL, Azure, Oracle.
 * Must have hands on experience using Model Context Protocol (MCP) to enable AI agents and large language models to interact with external tools, APIs, and enterprise data.

Additional Experience Required:

 * 2 years of experience with Microsoft Azure (IaaS, PaaS, IaaS), Microsoft Sentinel, CrowdStrike, Tenable, Palo Alto Firewall Zscaler KQL.
 * 1+ years of experience developing AI-enabled solutions using modern LLM tools (e.g., Codex, Claude, or similar) to support GRC and Incident Response processes.
 * 3+ years of experience within each of the following:
 + Incident response.
 + Managing the security of multiple platforms, operating system, software and network protocols for a large IT organization.
 + Risk management, auditing, assessment, industry security framework, and/or internal controls.
 + Security, operations, control assessment, risk management, auditing, and/or internal controls.
 + With security and privacy legal and regulatory requirements.
 + Performing information security risk assessments and risk analysis.



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