Job Description

The Senior Security Engineer AI role within the Data Protection team is responsible for ensuring AI systems use data safely, securely, and in compliance with enterprise and regulatory requirements. Reporting into the Corporate Information Security department, this role designs and enforces technical controls and guardrails that protect sensitive data across AI model training, deployment, and usage, including generative AI platforms and third-party AI services.

The role partners closely with engineering, legal, privacy, and business teams to assess AI risk, secure models and pipelines, and enable approved AI use cases at scale. Ultimately, the AI Security function bridges data protection and cyber security to reduce AI-driven risk while accelerating responsible, enterprise-wide AI adoption.

Plan, design and build of security architectures to ensure strong security posture, compliance with regulations, and safeguard of customer data. Manage information systems security, including disaster recovery, database protection, and software development. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

- Oversee identity and access management, cloud security, cryptography, logging and alerting, security operations, malware detection, incident response, vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, security architecture, and digital forensics
- Oversee the implementation of network and computer security and ensure compliance with corporate cybersecurity policies and procedures
- Assist with the monitoring of all security systems and their corresponding or associated software, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, cryptography systems, and anti-virus software
- Monitor server and firewall logs, scrutinize network traffic, establish and update vulnerability scans
- Analyze and resolve complex security breaches and vulnerability issues in a timely and accurate fashion, and conduct user activity audits where required
- Manage and ensure the security of databases and data transferred both internally and externally
- Oversee penetration testing of all systems in order to identify system vulnerabilities. Design, implement, and report on security system and end user activity audits
- Assist in developing new and modifying existing security policies and procedures to maintain compliance
- Evaluate existing and recommend new and emerging security technologies
- Conduct research on emerging products, services, protocols, and standards in support of security enhancement and development efforts
- Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Minimum
- Bachelor's Degree computer science, information systems, or related technical field
- Any of the common languages (e.g., Perl, Python, Ruby, shell scripting)
- 5+ years of experience in a related security field
- Proven ability to design and build scalable, high volume, and low latency applications
- Knowledge of network and web related protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, UDP, IPSEC, HTTP, BGP and other routing protocols)

Desired
- Master's Degree computer science, information systems, or related technical field
-Hands-on Experience with ML and cloud AI services
-Data Protection and Security Engineering
-The ability to threat-model AI-specific risks
-Experience with AI firewall tools, AI governance, third-party risk, DevSecOps/MLOps automation, and AI incident response adds significant value

From one tiny Cincinnati grocery store more than a century ago, we’ve grown into what today is the nation’s largest grocer with nearly 2,800 stores in 35 states operating under 28 different names. As America’s grocer, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities AND each other, with food at the heart of it all.
Here, people matter. That’s why we strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help feed your future by providing the value and care you need to grow. If you’re caring, purpose-driven and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited.
Whether you’re seeking a part-time position or a new career path, we’ve got a fresh opportunity for you. Apply today to become part of our Kroger family!

What you’ll receive from us:

The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your Associate Well-Being, including Physical, Emotional, Financial and more. We'll help you thrive, with access to:

• A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
• Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
• Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and so much more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
• Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.

For more information about benefits and eligibility, please visit our Benefits Page!