Senior AI and Application Security Engineer

Job overview

The Senior AI and Application Security Engineer role is based in Saint Louis, MO; the posting does not specify a work arrangement. Compensation is not specified. The engineer will join an enterprise security team responsible for traditional applications and emerging AI-enabled systems. The role leads security initiatives across software and AI lifecycles, identifying risks and guiding secure design and implementation. It contributes to stronger application and AI security through testing, threat modeling, risk mitigation, tooling, automation, standards, and mentorship.

What you'll do

• Lead application and AI security testing using SAST, SCA, DAST, API and mobile testing, and AI red teaming
• conduct threat modeling and assessments
• mitigate AI-specific risks
• guide secure coding and architecture
• evaluate security tooling and gateways
• automate processes with Python, cloud services, and CI/CD
• define security standards and mentor junior engineers.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior security engineer

application security

ai security

threat modeling

ai red teaming

sast

dast

api security

mcp integrations

saint louis mo

duvari group

python and ci/cd

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The scope includes AI platforms, models, agents, skills, and MCP integrations, including risks such as prompt injection, model abuse, insecure integrations, and data leakage.

About the employer

duvari group is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services. Sector: 54.