AI Security Specialist

About Deel

Deel provides a unified platform for global payroll and HR, bringing together HRIS, payroll, compliance, benefits, performance, and equipment management in one system. Its AI-enabled infrastructure helps companies manage every worker type across more than 150 countries, with the goal of making worldwide hiring and work administration simpler, faster, and more compliant.

The company is globally distributed, with a workforce of 7,000 people across 100+ countries who speak 74 languages. Deel positions itself as a fast-scaling SaaS company focused on enabling cross-border work and supporting a more inclusive global economy. It has processed $11.2 billion in worker payments in 2024 across nearly 100 currencies and delivered healthcare and benefits in 109 countries.

Deel has been recognized by CNBC Disruptor 50, Forbes Cloud 100, Deloitte Fast 500, and Y Combinator’s top companies list, and it holds an average rating of 4.83 across major review platforms. The company also highlights a $17.3 billion valuation and $1 B in Annual Recurring Revenue achieved in just over five years.

Role Overview

As an AI Security Specialist, you will join the Information Security team and take ownership of protecting AI-powered systems, machine learning infrastructure, and agentic workflows across Deel’s environment. You will set security standards for AI adoption, assess new threats in the AI ecosystem, and build controls that safeguard both the platform and its customers.

The role also supports secure internal AI adoption. You will review and approve AI tools and workflows, define guardrails for safe usage, and help teams adopt AI capabilities without weakening the company’s security posture. You will work closely with engineering, product, IT, and security stakeholders to ensure AI deployments align with SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and broader security architecture requirements.

Responsibilities

• Build, roll out, and continuously improve Deel’s security approach for AI across infrastructure and product areas.
• Perform security reviews and threat modeling for AI/ML models, LLM integrations, and agentic AI systems.
• Assess, select, and implement AI Security Posture Management and AI Detection & Response solutions.
• Protect MCP server deployments by defining authentication, authorization, data-flow safeguards, and supply-chain risk controls.
• Run the review and approval workflow for internal AI tool usage, including safe onboarding, capability validation, and guardrail design.
• Create and enforce policies for the responsible use of AI tools such as LLMs, AI code generators, and AI-based SaaS products.
• Secure AI-assisted development and vibe coding workflows through application security reviews, CI/CD hardening, and dependency scanning.
• Plan and carry out penetration tests against AI/ML and AI-powered systems, including prompt injection, model manipulation, data extraction, and adversarial scenarios.
• Design DLP protections for AI environments, including tenant controls, data classification, and prompt-injection defenses.
• Review AI connectors, plugins, and third-party integrations through structured approval processes.
• Partner with SOC and incident response teams to create AI-specific detection logic, playbooks, and response procedures.
• Track new AI attack methods and emerging risks, then convert them into concrete controls and updated policy.
• Support compliance work so AI deployments meet SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, and other applicable regulatory obligations.

Total Rewards and Compensation

Deel states that pay and rewards are designed to be competitive and fair across locations. Salary ranges are shown as gross base salary, and for commission-based commercial roles the figure may represent OTE, covering base pay plus target commission. Compensation is referenced in USD for consistency and is later localized to the candidate’s country using a market-aligned conversion. Final compensation is determined by objective, job-related factors such as experience, skills, and location. Deel also does not base offers on salary history.

Perks and Benefits

• Stock grant opportunities, depending on role, employment status, and location.
• Extra perks and benefits that vary by employment status and country.
• Remote-work flexibility, with optional access to WeWork locations.

Equal Opportunity and Candidate Support

Deel is an equal-opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds, regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, or other protected characteristics.

The company uses Deel-specific email domains for applicant communication and notes that its recruitment process may include interviews, role-related assessments, and, in limited cases, informal background information reviewed in line with privacy and fairness obligations.

Applicants with disabilities or other needs can request accommodations during the application and interview process by contacting the Talent Acquisition Team at recruiting@deel.com.

Deel also notes that its hiring workflow may use Automated Employment Decision Tools and AI systems to help evaluate candidates, with human oversight maintained in final decisions. Candidate personal data is not used to train AI models. For NYC residents, Deel states that an independent bias audit has been completed for AEDT under Local Law 144.

Additional Information

The posting mentions that the company’s main careers page contains the latest roles. It also specifies that communications may come from @deel.com and acquired-company email domains such as @payspace.com and @paygroup.com.