2 weeks ago

Staff Security Engineer- AI Security (remote across Australia)

Canva

Sydney

2 weeks ago

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Canva is seeking a Staff Security Engineer to pioneer AI security at scale. This role involves defining security frameworks, leading research on emerging threats, and collaborating across teams to embed secure-by-design practices. The position is remote across Australia with hybrid options.

AI-enabledHybridFull-timePrincipalAI SecurityThreat Modeling

Staff Security Engineer- AI Security (remote across Australia)

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AI-enabledHybridFull-timePrincipalAI Security

Salary

Not specified

Work Location

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, AU

Work Model

Hybrid: choice of working from Sydney campus, Melbourne campus, or co-working spaces in Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide; remote across Australia

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Staff

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

AI SecurityThreat ModelingVulnerability AssessmentPenetration TestingMachine LearningSecurity EngineeringSecure-by-DesignDetection EngineeringIncident ResponseRisk Management

Soft Skills

CommunicationLeadershipMentoringCollaborationStrategic ThinkingAdaptabilityProblem SolvingInfluence

Key Responsibilities

•Define strategic direction and security frameworks for AI systems at scale
•Lead design and implementation of controls across model training pipelines, inference endpoints, and AI-powered features
•Lead novel research into emerging AI security threats and attack vectors
•Drive threat modelling, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing focused on AI risks
•Serve as technical authority for AI security across Canva
•Lead security reviews and code assessments for AI use cases
•Drive strategy and development of detection rules and response playbooks for AI-specific incidents
•Lead organisation-wide AI security standards and best practices
•Collaborate with stakeholders including executive leadership to embed secure-by-design workflows
•Mentor and guide other security engineers working on AI initiatives

Staff Security EngineerAI SecurityRemoteAustraliaCanvaSecurity EngineeringMachine LearningThreat ModelingFull-time

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

AI SecurityThreat ModelingVulnerability AssessmentPenetration TestingMachine LearningSecurity EngineeringSecure-by-DesignDetection EngineeringIncident ResponseRisk Management

Soft Skills

CommunicationLeadershipMentoringCollaborationStrategic ThinkingAdaptabilityProblem SolvingInfluence

Key Responsibilities

•Define strategic direction and security frameworks for AI systems at scale

•Lead design and implementation of controls across model training pipelines, inference endpoints, and AI-powered features

•Lead novel research into emerging AI security threats and attack vectors

•Drive threat modelling, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing focused on AI risks

•Serve as technical authority for AI security across Canva

•Lead security reviews and code assessments for AI use cases

•Drive strategy and development of detection rules and response playbooks for AI-specific incidents

•Lead organisation-wide AI security standards and best practices

•Collaborate with stakeholders including executive leadership to embed secure-by-design workflows

•Mentor and guide other security engineers working on AI initiatives