Staff Enterprise Security Engineer (AI Security)

• As a Staff Enterprise Security Engineer, you will be a technical leader within the EntSec team, responsible for the foundational security posture of our organization
• You will serve as an SME on the technical strategy and engineering execution for securing the AI ecosystem in our Enterprise, moving beyond policy into building the foundational “decision infrastructure” and technical guardrails that allow the enterprise to innovate with AI at scale
• You will also guide strategic direction and collaboration across enterprise security domains
• Leveraging expertise in security assessments, threat modeling, identity and access control principles, and data protection, you will architect and build preventative guardrails and mitigate new risks introduced by first and third-party AI agents in our Enterprise
• Design and implement secure reference architectures for Enterprise AI platforms that secures every Twilion’s engagement with them, ensuring data integrity, regulatory compliance, and resilience against evolving AI threats
• Establish a definitive framework for AI vetting, driving the cultural and policy shifts needed to institutionalize this strategic mindset across the organization
• Collaborate with cross functional partners to develop and set the long term roadmap for agentic AI identity and posture management, ensuring cohesive strategies for reducing risk from agentic AI use
• Maintain and improve our enterprise security posture through high-quality code (Python, Go, or similar) and infrastructure management via IAC
• Act as a technical mentor to junior engineers and a strategic advisor to leadership on the evolving AI landscape

Benefits

• Build and present a Twilio app to earn your Twilio track jacket and receive $30 per month for e-books for continued learning and education
• Work from home opportunities
• Generous annual time off in all countries
• Comprehensive health programs
• Programs to help our employees plan for their retirement needs
• Generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leaves, as well as family medical care leave
• Variety of snacks, drinks, and catered meals in each of our locations- You will need a background in security engineering and the cross-functional influence necessary to solve ambiguous, large-scale problems
• Not all applicants will have skills that match a job description exactly. Twilio values diverse experiences in other industries, and we encourage everyone who meets the required qualifications to apply
• Proven track record of designing and deploying complex security systems at scale
• 2+ years of experience leading teams in a technical capacity/staff engineering capacity at an enterprise
• 7+ years of experience in security engineering or infrastructure security
• Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Go, or Java
• Expertise in cloud security (AWS, GCP) and container security (Kubernetes)
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex AI security risks to non-technical stakeholders
• Experience in building, deploying and reviewing automation for complex security workflows, including use of both AI-driven and traditional automation tools- Applications for this role are intended to be accepted until October 21, 2026, but may change based on business needs