Engineering, Cybersecurity, Application Security Engineer, Vice President

Fort Worth, TX · Senior

Listed on TPG Inc.’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

TPG seeks a senior application security expert to lead secure development of AI and agentic systems across the firm's software stack. This role suits experienced security professionals who want to embed security into AI workflows and partner directly with engineering teams on cutting-edge risk challenges.

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What they ask for

Required

3+ years application or product security experience
7+ total years in software development and information security combined
Experience securing generative or agentic AI systems, or demonstrated hands-on knowledge of LLM and agentic AI security risks applicable in production
Deep knowledge of OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML, JWT, and identity/access pitfalls
Strong SDLC knowledge and experience embedding security into developer workflows
Hands-on familiarity with DevOps/CI-CD pipelines and modern deployment practices including Kubernetes and serverless
Experience with SAST, DAST, SCA, and manual secure code review
Understanding of OWASP Top 10, CWE, and CVSS scoring
Knowledge of web, API, and cloud application security risks
Ability to read code in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, C#, or Go
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to influence engineering teams without direct authority
Sound judgment and risk-based decision-making

Nice to have

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information/Cyber Security, or related field, or equivalent experience
Hands-on experience with AI agent frameworks, tooling, and Model Context Protocol
AI red-teaming, adversarial LLM testing, or building AI security guardrails and evaluation pipelines
CSSLP, GIAC GWAPT, OffSec OSWE, CISSP, or recognized AI security certification
Experience securing cloud-native environments on AWS, Azure, or GCP
Experience with infrastructure-as-code
Ability to integrate security tooling into GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins
Hands-on GitHub Advanced Security experience
Familiarity with NIST Secure Software Development Framework, OWASP SAMM, or software supply chain security including SLSA
Financial services or regulated industry experience
Prior experience mentoring developers or leading secure-by-design programs