Junior AI Security Engineer (m/w/d)

Tasks

• You conceptualize and prototype IAM and Zero Trust Patterns for AI agents and multi-agent systems.
• You integrate authentication and authorization (OAuth 2.0, OIDC) into GenAI and agentic architectures.
• You evaluate AI-specific security risks such as prompt injection, data leakage, or model hijacking and develop countermeasures.
• Experiment with new protocols (MCP, A2A) and architectures (RAG) to evaluate their security and trust boundaries.
• Deploy secure cloud infrastructure with Terraform and CI/CD together with our DevOps teams.
• You develop automated tests and monitoring for security controls along AI pipelines.

Benefits

• Hybrid working: An individual mix of remote working, time in the office, or on-site at the customer's location.
• Innovation & Diversity: Nationwide, cross-industry projects with large and medium-sized customers.
• Reply Spirit: Strong team spirit, flat hierarchies, and a personal, familiar, and appreciative atmosphere.
• Always up to date: Plenty of external and internal training opportunities and certifications.

Qualifications

• You have successfully completed a degree in (Business) Informatics or a comparable degree with an IT focus.
• Basic understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Strong interest in Cybersecurity and Generative AI.
• Programming skills in Python, TypeScript, or comparable languages.
• Familiarity with backend frameworks such as Next.js, Django, or Spring Boot.
• Understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, and modern architectures.
• Very good German and English skills.

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of authentication and authorization protocols (OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML).
• Practical experience with GenAI architectures and protocols (RAG, MCP, A2A).
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with Zero Trust Architecture and Cloud Security Frameworks.
• Practical experience with API Gateways, Token Management Systems, or Vector Databases.
• Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Fundamentals) are desirable but not mandatory and can be obtained during the role.