AI Security Engineer

Job description

Your opportunity At Schwab, you’re empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us “challenge the status quo” and transform the finance industry together. We believe in the importance of in-office collaboration and fully intend for the selected candidate for this role to work on site in the specified location(s). The Schwab Cybersecurity Services (SCS) organization is a centralized Center of Excellence (COE) within Schwab Technology Services (STS) that provides security services to advance Schwab’s security posture of critical assets.

The AI Security Engineering Team is specialized group within SCS responsible for securing the design, deployment, and operation of AI systems across the enterprise. We are looking for the right candidate to join our team as a AI Security Engineer with responsibilities that include: This engineer will work closely with senior developers to build and maintain the internal AI security libraries. Duties include developing validators for prompt inputs, creating output guards against insecure execution, supporting redaction and PII-protection features, and writing unit tests to maintain code quality.

The role will also assist in integrating the libraries with developer workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and common frameworks to improve adoption across teams.

What you have Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) Basic programming skills in Java, .NET or Python Understanding of secure coding principles and OWASP basics Familiarity with GitHub and CI/CD tools Exposure to or strong interest in cloud AI/ML frameworks (e.g., AWS Bedrock, Azure OpenAI, GCP Vertex AI) Detail-oriented mindset with the ability to write clean, testable code Demonstrate These Behaviors: Attention to Detail: Writes code carefully, validates against requirements, and tests thoroughly before handoff.

Learning Agility

Demonstrates eagerness to learn from senior engineers and quickly applies new knowledge.

Communication

Clearly explains challenges, asks for help when needed, and shares progress in standups or documentation.

Ownership

Takes responsibility for small features or tasks and delivers them reliably.

Security Mindset

Practices a security-first approach in coding decisions and anticipates potential risks in implementation. What’s in it for you At Schwab, you’re empowered to shape your future. We champion your growth through meaningful work, continuous learning, and a culture of trust and collaboration—so you can build the skills to make a lasting impact. Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis.

We offer a competitive benefits package that takes care of the whole you – both today and in the future: 401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions Paid parental leave and family building benefits Tuition reimbursement Health, dental, and vision insurance