Principal Engineer – AI Security

Thrivent

Principal Engineer at Thrivent leading AI Security strategy against external AI threats. Developing protections and response mechanisms across the organization with a focus on enterprise architecture.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeRemote • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $161,436 - $218,415 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and lead Thrivent’s strategy for defending against emerging external AI-powered threats
Protect the enterprise from adversarial AI capabilities, including automated vulnerability discovery and AI-driven attack campaigns
Translate rapidly evolving external threats into practical, scalable protections across the organization
Create the enterprise strategy for defending against AI-enabled threats
Establish architecture for detection, prevention, and response capabilities
Drive integration of AI threat detection and controls into existing cyber defense tooling
Lead development of detection and response mechanisms for AI-driven attacks
Partner with Cyber Defense teams to operationalize detections and response playbooks
Mentor engineers and elevate AI security capabilities within teams
Influence senior leadership on AI risk posture and necessary investments

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related technical field, or equivalent work experience
10+ years of experience in security engineering or related field
Proven experience defining and executing enterprise security strategy
Deep knowledge of modern threats, attack techniques, and detection engineering
Experience with threat modeling, incident response, and security operations
Demonstrated ability to influence both technical and executive stakeholders.
Experience working with AI/ML systems and security implications (preferred)
Knowledge of adversarial AI techniques and AI threat modeling (preferred)
Experience with XDR, SIEM, and detection engineering practices (preferred)
Familiarity with AI security frameworks (e.g., OWASP LLM Top 10, MITRE ATLAS) (preferred)
Financial services industry experience (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

various bonuses (including, for example, annual or long-term incentives)
medical, dental, and vision insurance
health savings account
flexible spending account
401k
pension
life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
disability insurance
supplemental protection insurance
20 days of Paid Time Off each year
Sick and Safe Time
10 paid company holidays
Volunteer Time Off
paid parental leave
EAP
well-being benefits
other employee benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

security engineeringenterprise security strategythreat modelingincident responsesecurity operationsdetection engineeringadversarial AI techniquesAI threat modelingAI/ML systemsAI security frameworks

Soft Skills

mentoringinfluencing stakeholdersleadership