Gray Swan AI

Design and maintain security controls across cloud infrastructure, endpoints, and AI systems while monitoring and responding to security events and integrating security best practices into AI workflows. | 5+ years cybersecurity or security engineering experience with scripting proficiency, security tool management, familiarity with NIST or ISO 27001 frameworks, and strong communication skills. | About Gray Swan Gray Swan protects organizations from emerging AI security threats. We build real-time threat detection, automated validation, and adaptive defenses for AI labs and enterprises. We’re a team of ~45 people, well-funded, and growing fast. We have strong traction and globally recognized customers, which means employees here take on real responsibility and meaningful equity from day one. This is a high-ownership environment where you’ll work on hard problems, move quickly, and help shape both the product and the company. Many people join Gray Swan because our mission matters. We’re doing practical, high-impact work in AI safety, and that sense of purpose is a core reason why engineers and researchers choose us. Learn more about how we work. The Role We’re looking for a Cyber Security Engineer to help secure both Gray Swan’s internal infrastructure and the systems we use to deliver security products to customers. You’ll be responsible for building and improving our security posture across cloud environments, endpoints, applications, and AI infrastructure while partnering closely with Engineering, Product, and Operations teams. This role combines hands-on technical work, security operations, and strategic security planning in a fast-moving AI company. What You’ll Do Design, implement, and maintain security controls across cloud infrastructure, endpoints, applications, and internal systems. Monitor, investigate, and respond to security events, incidents, and potential threats in collaboration with internal teams and external security providers. Manage and optimize security technologies including EDR/XDR, SIEM, vulnerability management, and identity management platforms. Conduct security assessments, vulnerability reviews, penetration testing coordination, and risk analyses for internal systems and third-party applications. Partner with Engineering and Product teams to integrate security best practices into software development, deployment, and AI workflows. Help develop security policies, incident response procedures, and operational processes that scale with company growth. Who You Are 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, security engineering, security operations, or a related field. Strong understanding of networking, operating systems, cloud security, identity management, and common attack techniques. Experience deploying and managing security tools such as EDR/XDR platforms, SIEMs, vulnerability scanners, and security monitoring solutions. Proficiency with scripting and automation using Python, Ansible, Terraform, or similar languages. Familiarity with security frameworks such as SOC, NIST CSF, CIS Controls, or ISO 27001. Actively participated in or led a compliance effort for a security framework. Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain security concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Bonus Points If You Have Experience securing AI, machine learning, or cloud-native environments. Experience working with SentinelOne, CrowdStrike, Fortinet firewalls, or similar technologies. Familiarity with compliance platforms such as Drata, Vanta, or SecureFrame. Experience managing relationships with managed SOC providers or participating in security operations programs. Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP security architectures. Security certifications such as CISSP, GSEC, CEH, GIAC, or CCSP. Experience operating in highly regulated industries including government, defense, healthcare, or financial services. If you don’t have 100% of these, you should still seriously consider applying. We care more about what you can do than your credentials. You’ll Thrive Here If You Enjoy taking ownership and solving ambiguous problems without waiting for detailed instructions. Like balancing hands-on technical work with strategic thinking and long-term planning. Are naturally curious and stay up to date on emerging security threats, technologies, and AI-related risks. Communicate clearly and work effectively across engineering, product, and business teams. Care deeply about building trustworthy, secure technology that protects customers. You want to help shape the security culture and practices of a fast-growing company. What We Offer We offer a competitive compensation package designed to reward impact and incentivize growth. Our compensation philosophy is informed by our current valuation and recent industry data. Compensation: $95,000 - $145,000 plus performance-based bonus and meaningful equity package Benefits 401k with up to 4% matching 28 days annual leave (vacation + holidays) Health, dental, and vision coverage Catered lunches (Pittsburgh office) Flexible work arrangements Visa sponsorship available for exceptional candidates Interview Process 🔎 Application review. We read everything; we’ll respond within 10 days. ✏️ Online technical screen (15 min). Complete a simple, job-relevant exercise. 🗣 Intro call (30 min). We learn about you; you learn about us. 🧑‍💻 Technical interview (90 min). Practical security and problem-solving exercises relevant to the role. 🗣 Experience & culture interview (60 min). Conversational exploration of your experience, working style, and values. 😇 Reference checks. We’ll reach out to 3–5 references that you provide. 📃 Offer. If it’s mutual, we move fast. How to Apply Submit your resume, link to your portfolio, and answer the questions on the application.

Design and develop full-stack web applications focusing on frontend and backend APIs, collaborating with ML teams and optimizing databases. | Proficiency in TypeScript/JavaScript, modern frontend frameworks, backend API development, database systems, and autonomous work in fast-paced environments. | About Gray Swan Gray Swan protects organizations from emerging AI security threats. We build real-time threat detection, automated validation, and adaptive defenses for AI labs and enterprises. We’re a team of ~25 people, well-funded, and growing fast. We have strong traction and globally recognized customers, which means employees here take on real responsibility and meaningful equity from day one. This is a high-ownership environment where you’ll work on hard problems, move quickly, and help shape both the product and the company. Many people join Gray Swan because our mission matters. We’re doing practical, high-impact work in AI safety, that sense of purpose is a core reason why engineers and researchers choose us. Learn more about how we work. The Role We’re looking for a software engineer who wants to build things end to end and doesn’t mind getting their hands dirty. You’ll work across the stack—frontend, backend APIs, and databases—helping us turn ideas into real product and improve what’s already in production. You don’t need to have used every tool we use. What matters is that you have solid full-stack experience, pick up new technologies quickly, and are comfortable owning work without a lot of process or hand-holding. We are still in the early stages of our growth, so if you like autonomy, responsibility, and moving fast, then please apply for this opportunity! What You’ll Do: Design and develop web applications using modern frontend frameworks like Svelte Build intuitive and user-friendly interfaces that delight users Develop and maintain backend APIs using tools like FastAPI Manage and optimize database systems like MongoDB Collaborate with our ML research team to integrate AI experiences into our products Who You Are: Proficiency in TypeScript or JavaScript Experience with frontend frameworks such as React, Vue, or Svelte Solid understanding of HTML and CSS Hands-on experience building backend APIs Knowledge of database systems (SQL or NoSQL; MongoDB is a plus) Bonus Points If You Have: SvelteKit experience Python proficiency and AI/ML framework exposure Experience in creating AI-driven applications Experience deploying and scaling applications on cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud, Azure) Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices to streamline development workflows Knowledge of secure coding practices and mitigating vulnerabilities in web applications Contributions to open-source projects or an active GitHub/portfolio showcasing relevant work Experience with testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, Playwright) to ensure code quality Understanding of AI safety principles or ethical considerations in AI systems If you don’t have 100% of these, you should still seriously consider applying. We care more about what you can do than your credentials. You’ll Thrive Here If You: You've learned things about your code only production traffic can teach You're comfortable debugging across the stack – from browser devtools to database query plans. You've worked in environments where moving fast matters and you know how to balance speed with sustainability. You're interested in applying your security mindset to AI, where the threat model is still being written What We Offer: We offer a competitive compensation package designed to reward impact and incentivize growth. Our compensation philosophy is informed by our current valuation and recent industry data. Compensation: $210k-$280k plus performance based bonus and meaningful equity package Benefits: 401k with up to 4% matching 28 days annual leave (vacation + holidays) Health, dental, and vision coverage Catered lunches (Pittsburgh office) Flexible work arrangements Visa sponsorship available for exceptional candidates Interview Process 🔎 Application review. We read everything; we’ll respond within 10 days. ✏️ Online technical screen (15 min). Complete a simple, job-relevant exercise. 🗣 Intro call (30 min). We learn about you; you learn about us. 🧑‍💻 Technical interview (90 min). Live coding with some tasks requiring AI and others not. 🗣 Experience & culture interview (60 min). Conversational exploration of the skills fit. 😇 Reference checks. We’ll reach out to 3-5 references that you provide. 📃 Offer. If it’s mutual, we move fast. How to Apply Submit your resume, link to your portfolio, and answer the questions on the application.