5+ years of experience in security engineering, application security, AI/ML engineering, or security architecture, with hands‑on experience securing AI/ML or LLM‑based systems. ~ Demonstrated ability to independently lead security reviews for complex AI systems and drive mitigation plans across engineering teams with limited oversight. ~ Practical experience assessing AI‑specific risks: prompt injection, insecure output handling, sensitive data exposure, excessive agency, model and data supply chain weaknesses, and unsafe retrieval or memory patterns. ~ Advanced understanding of AI system behavior, including model vulnerabilities, evaluation results, and security‑relevant failure modes. ~ Proficiency in Python (or equivalent) for security automation, evaluation scripts, test harnesses, and evidence‑collection workflows. ~ Working knowledge of contemporary AI stacks — model APIs, orchestration frameworks, vector databases, retrieval pipelines, and agentic workflows — and at least one major cloud platform (AWS, GCP, or Azure). ~ Familiarity with AI security and governance frameworks (OWASP LLM Top10, MITRE ATLAS, NIST AIRMF, ISO/IEC42001); strong written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non‑technical audiences.

Experience leading AI red team engagements, test‑and‑evaluation activities, secure AI design reviews, or product security programs across multiple teams.

Experience deploying, integrating, or securing AI/ML systems in production or customer‑facing environments outside of a lab setting. Hands‑on experience with AI security tooling, model scanning, or custom evaluation harnesses.

Background in cloud security,



IAM, application security, data protection, logging/monitoring, incident response, or security operations for production systems.

Experience coordinating technical work across product, platform, and security stakeholders. External contributions, presentations, or publications in AI security, adversarial AI, AI assurance, or secure AI engineering. Equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant professional experience accepted in lieu of a formal degree.

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The expected base salary range for this role varies by location and is expressed in local currency. Employees may experience additional compensation growth over time through performance‑based increases, expanded responsibilities, role progression, or internal career opportunities, in accordance with company policies and local practices. In addition to base pay, this role may be eligible for other elements of Vertex’s total compensation package, which may include participation in the Vertex Bonus Plan (VOB), a role‑specific sales commission or bonus, and/or equity grants, where applicable.

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📌 AI Security Engineer (Calgary)
🏢 Vertex
📍 Calgary