The Marketing Store Worldwide

AI Security Engineer

The Marketing Store Worldwide$110K — $140K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in IT, focusing on risk management and compliance.
  • Strong knowledge of security compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, etc.).
  • Expertise in identity management standards and cloud-based storage strategies.
  • Skilled in using security assessment tools like Rapid7.
  • Familiar with GRC platforms such as ZenGRC and OneTrust.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate AI tools and platforms for security vulnerabilities and risks.
  • Develop security standards for AI-assisted workflows and pipelines.
  • Lead security assessments of third-party SaaS applications and vendors.
  • Conduct secure code reviews with a focus on major programming languages.
  • Assess the security of marketing platforms and align with privacy regulations.

Benefits

  • Generous medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Paid parental and medical leave programs.
  • 401(k) plan with company matching and profit sharing.
  • 15 days paid time off plus company holidays.
  • Hybrid work environment with flexibility.
Full Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities

AI Engineering Security
  • Evaluate AI tools, models, and platforms for security risk, including prompt injection vulnerabilities, data leakage, model output integrity, and supply chain risks.
  • Develop and enforce security standards for AI-assisted development workflows, including LLM-integrated CI/CD pipelines and code generation tools.
  • Assess AI API integrations and third-party model usage for data handling compliance, authorization controls, and audit logging.
  • Participate in the design and review of AI-powered internal tooling and automation, ensuring security requirements are embedded from inception.
  • Stay current on evolving AI security threats including adversarial prompting, model poisoning, and emerging OWASP LLM Top 10 guidance.


Secure Coding & Application Security

  • Conduct secure code reviews across multiple languages and frameworks, with an emphasis on Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, and cloud-native applications.
  • Apply OWASP principles and industry-standard secure development lifecycle (SDLC) practices to engineering workflows.
  • Perform static and dynamic application security testing (SAST/DAST) and triage findings with development teams through to remediation.
  • Collaborate with software engineers to embed security controls into code pipelines, authentication flows, and data handling routines.


SaaS Application Security Reviews

  • Lead third-party SaaS application security assessments, evaluating vendor security posture, data handling practices, access control models, and contractual compliance.
  • Maintain a SaaS application inventory and risk register, conducting periodic reviews and ensuring ongoing controls alignment.
  • Evaluate browser-based plugins, marketplace extensions, and integrations for privilege scope, data exfiltration risk, and policy adherence.
  • Partner with Procurement and Legal during the vendor onboarding process to communicate security requirements and assess residual risk.


Marketing Technology Security

  • Assess the security posture of marketing platforms including CRMs, CDPs, ad tech stacks, campaign automation tools, and analytics platforms.
  • Evaluate data flows between marketing systems and core enterprise infrastructure, identifying excessive data sharing, weak authentication, and shadow IT exposure.
  • Support the review and governance of marketing API keys, OAuth tokens, and webhook configurations.
  • Partner with Marketing and Digital teams to align platform configuration with data privacy requirements (GDPR, CCPA) and organizational policy.


Architecture & Standards

  • Participate in architecture review boards (ARB) to assess new systems and integration patterns for security risk.
  • Develop and maintain security reference architectures for SaaS integrations, AI platform connections, and plugin frameworks.
  • Contribute to security policies, standards, and playbooks relevant to AI security, SaaS governance, and third-party risk.
  • Support threat modeling exercises for new platform deployments and significant system changes.


SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO HAVE

Required Experience
  • Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in information technology, with a focus on risk management and compliance.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of industry market structures and associated regulatory compliance frameworks, such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST, NIS2, and GDPR.
  • Demonstrated expertise in identity management standards, as well as cloud-based storage and disaster recovery strategies.
  • Proficiency in utilizing security assessment tools, including but not limited to Rapid7.
  • Familiarity with Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) platforms and best practices, such as ZenGRC, OneTrust, and Archer.
  • Documented success in coordinating and executing multiple risk and compliance initiatives.
  • Proven ability to manage third-party audits, including compiling audit evidence and organizing comprehensive audit responses.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in all aspects of work.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.
  • Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills, with a track record of driving initiatives that support organizational objectives.


Preferred Qualifications

Required
  • 3-5 years of progressive experience in security engineering, application security, or a closely related role.
  • Hands-on experience with secure coding practices in one or more languages (Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Go, or similar).
  • Demonstrated knowledge of OWASP Top 10, OWASP LLM Top 10, and common application security vulnerabilities.
  • Experience conducting SaaS application security reviews or third-party vendor security assessments.
  • Familiarity with AI/ML platforms, LLM integrations, or AI-assisted development tooling from a security perspective.
  • Understanding of OAuth 2.0, SAML, API security patterns, and modern identity and access management concepts.
  • Experience with SAST, DAST, or SCA tooling (e.g., Semgrep, Checkmarx, Snyk, Burp Suite).
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical risk to non-technical stakeholders.


Preferred

  • Experience securing marketing technology platforms such as Salesforce, HubSpot, Adobe Experience Cloud, or similar.
  • Familiarity with browser extension security, plugin frameworks, and marketplace governance.
  • Exposure to cloud security principles on AWS, Azure, or GCP relevant to SaaS and AI workloads.
  • Relevant certifications such as CSSLP, CEH, GWAPT, AWS Security Specialty, or equivalent.
  • Experience contributing to security architecture review processes or developing reference security patterns.
  • Knowledge of data privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA) as they apply to marketing and analytics platforms.


Starting salary between $110,000-$140,000

TOTAL REWARDS

Our total rewards philosophy integrates programs for compensation, benefits, recognition, learning and development, corporate culture, corporate citizenship and work-life balance. While individual program components may differ by country, some things remain constant:

  • Our commitment to rewarding results
  • Opportunities to work with talented and driven individuals at every level of our company who respect each other, treat each other fairly and hold one another accountable for our customers'-and our company's-success


There's more ...

Generous medical, dental, vision and other great benefits

Paid parental and medical leave programs

401(k) with a company match component and profit sharing

15 days of paid time off plus company holidays

Hybrid work model

Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment assistance

Inclusive employee resource groups

About The Marketing Store Worldwide

The Marketing Store Worldwide is a global customer engagement agency that specializes in creating personalized experiences for brands and their customers. The company is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, and has offices in more than 10 countries. The Marketing Store's services include loyalty programs, digital marketing, social media, and experiential marketing. The company serves a diverse range of clients, including McDonald's, Nissan, and Coca-Cola. The Marketing Store was founded in 1986 and has a long history of innovation and creativity in the industry.
Learn more about The Marketing Store Worldwide
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$10 million
Founded
1986
5 Year Trend
+5%
Revenue
$200 million

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