3 days ago
Remote, Australia or Sydney, AustraliaStaff+
Responsibilities
- Define strategic direction, security frameworks, standards, and controls for AI systems at scale.
- Lead research into emerging AI security threats and attack techniques.
- Conduct threat modeling, vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, security reviews, and code assessments for AI use cases.
- Develop detection rules and response playbooks for AI-specific security incidents and anomalous behavior.
- Collaborate with engineering, product, AI research, business, and executive stakeholders to establish secure-by-design workflows.
- Mentor and guide security engineers working on AI initiatives.
Requirements
- Deep technical expertise in AI security with a track record of novel research and practical innovation.
- Ability to investigate unknown security problems and set strategic direction in ambiguous environments.
- Recognized technical authority with strong stakeholder influence and cross-functional leadership skills.
- Ability to balance security risk, usability, and delivery speed when enabling AI adoption.
- Strong communication, networking, relationship-building, and organizational collaboration skills.
- Commitment to mentoring engineers and building durable security frameworks.
Benefits
- Equity packages.
- Inclusive parental leave policy for all parents and carers.
- Annual Vibe & Thrive allowance supporting wellbeing, social connection, and office setup.
- Flexible leave options.
- Permanent employment.
- Remote work across Australia with flexible choice of work location; interviews are conducted virtually.
Categories
AI ResearchSecurity
About Canva
Canva builds a web-based visual design and collaboration platform used by individuals, teams, schools, and small businesses to create presentations, documents, social posts, videos, and more. The company monetizes via subscriptions (Canva Pro, Teams, and Enterprise), paid stock media, and optional print services. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Surry Hills, New South Wales, Canva is privately held and operates globally with hubs in Australia and beyond.