Staff Security Engineer (AI GRC)

The role

This role is a technical governance strategist for the AI GRC team. You will define and architect the enterprise AI risk framework and translate regulatory mandates into policy-as-code specifications.

What you will do

• Design and maintain Coupang’s AI Security & Risk Management Framework.
• Architect policy-as-code rule sets and security baseline specifications.
• Define technical control criteria and validation logic for the Control Assurance team.
• Identify, assess, and set mitigation standards for AI-specific threat vectors.
• Partner with AI platform teams, infrastructure engineers, and security architects.
• Embed governance and security requirements into AI architectures, CI/CD workflows, and runtime environments.
• Own the enterprise AI policy lifecycle.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Software Engineering, or a related technical/policy field.
• 10 + years of experience in Information Security, Technical GRC, Security Architecture, or AI/Cloud Governance.
• Deep understanding of AI/ML security risks, cloud security architecture (AWS), and privacy/data protection principles.
• Strong technical literacy to evaluate system architecture diagrams, interpret API/data flow models, and translate policy requirements into technical specifications.
• Proven track record of architecting governance frameworks (NIST AI RMF, ISO 42001, NIST CSF, PIPA) in tech-driven environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Nice to have

• Experience defining policy-as-code specifications, continuous control monitoring logic, or automated compliance guardrails in cloud environments.
• Hands-on familiarity with AI/ML pipelines, LLM integration architectures, data tokenization techniques, or cloud control planes.
• Experience partnering with operational audit/assurance teams to operationalize GRC metrics and controls.
• Relevant industry certifications (e.g., CISM, CRISC, CISSP, or specialized AI security/governance credentials).

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life, AD&D insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) program
• 401K Plan with Company Match
• 18-21 days of the Paid Time Off (PTO) a year based on the tenure
• 12 Public Holidays
• Paid Parental leave
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• MTV - [Free] Electric Car Charging Station

Before you apply

• Complete the attached Internal Transfer Request Form and submit.
• Apply with your Coupang e-mail address.
• The recruitment process includes Application Review, Job Fit Interview, and Focus Interview.

About the company

Coupang is a commerce company that aims to wow customers by making shopping, eating, and living easier. It operates with a startup culture and the resources of a large global public company.