Job Description

IT TAKES REAL INTELLIGENCE TO PIONEER THE ARTIFICIAL KIND.

Networks are about more than just IT. They are about connecting people who make things possible. Close teamwork is key to understanding how IT can help integrate processes into systems. We put this insight into practice, and it's part of our success.

We drive the AI transformation of the BMW Group with innovative platform services. Our team develops and operates secure, scalable solutions for the entire lifecycle of AI models, enabling sustainable, efficient, and compliance-compliant AI use cases.

What awaits you?

• You take strategic ownership of an AI Moderation Layer as a hardened platform service: define architecture standards, security policies, SLAs/SLOs, and ensure global scalability and integration with AI platform services.You design and lead a multi-layered defense strategy against jailbreaks, prompt injection, data exfiltration, and tool misuse through advanced input/output scanners, safety filters, and autonomous agents.
• You establish and continuously improve the security lifecycle for LLMs/Agents: threat modeling, attack simulations, red teaming, LLM-specific pentests, automated security assessments, and incident response frameworks.
• You act as a trusted advisor for legal, compliance, and data protection teams, shaping governance and regulatory alignment for AI security.
• You drive operational excellence: define KPIs, implement canary rollouts, optimize cost/performance, scale to additional data sources, and ensure 24/7 reliability.
• You mentor and guide an agile team of engineers and data scientists, fostering best practices in architecture, security, and platform engineering.
• You ensure enterprise-grade quality of platform services regarding architecture, code, IT security, compliance, documentation, and operational KPIs.

What should you bring along?

• University degree in computer science, mathematics, or a comparable field with an IT focus, or equivalent qualification.
• 8+ years of experience in software or platform security and architecture in cloud environments (Azure/AWS), including containerized microservices, CI/CD pipelines, GitOps, Infrastructure as Code, service mesh, SLOs, high availability, and disaster recovery.
• Deep expertise in LLM and agent security: advanced protection against jailbreaks, prompt and indirect injection, input/output scanners, policy engines, and moderation strategies.
• Proven leadership in security lifecycle and compliance: threat modeling, red teaming, LLM-specific pentests, automated security assessments in CI/CD, telemetry, alerting, and incident response.
• Strong engineering background with architectural decision-making: Python, C# or TypeScript, REST and event-driven systems, observability practices, and experience with agile methods.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills; business fluent English required, German is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and mentor teams in complex, high-security environments.

Would you like to help drive the AI transformation at BMW? Apply now!

Find out more about Artificial Intelligence at the BMW Group here

Note: Please apply exclusively online via our career portal. Applications through other channels (especially email) cannot be considered.

What do we offer?

• Challenging projects with which we shape the mobility of tomorrow together.
• Diverse personal and professional development opportunities.
• Attractive, fair, and performance-based remuneration.
• High job security.
• Annual special payments such as vacation pay, Christmas bonus, and profit sharing.
• Flexible working hours including six weeks of annual leave and overtime compensation.
• Discounted BMW & MINI conditions.
• Many other benefits at bmw.jobs/benefits

Earliest starting date: from now on
Type of employment: unlimited
Working hours: full-time

When you apply, the next steps in the selection process include an online test followed by interviews with the hiring manager (either virtual or in person).

Do you have questions? Then simply send your enquiry using our contact form Your request will be answered by phone or email afterwards.

At BMW Group, we place great value on equal treatment and equal opportunities. Our recruiting decisions are based on the personality, experience, and skills of the applicants. Learn more here