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This role sits at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Security Engineering, Cloud Operations, and Automation. The successful candidate will be responsible for securing AI technologies, implementing AI governance controls, automating security and operational workflows, and enabling the safe adoption of AI across the organization.
As AI becomes increasingly integrated into business operations and product development, this role will play a critical part in ensuring AI is deployed securely, responsibly, and at scale while improving operational efficiency through intelligent automation.
This role sits at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Security Engineering, Cloud Operations, and Automation. The successful candidate will be responsible for securing AI technologies, implementing AI governance controls, automating security and operational workflows, and enabling the safe adoption of AI across the organization.
As AI becomes increasingly integrated into business operations and product development, this role will play a critical part in ensuring AI is deployed securely, responsibly, and at scale while improving operational efficiency through intelligent automation.
Job Description
About Iru
Iru is the AI-powered security & IT platform used by the world’s fastest-growing companies to secure their users, apps, and devices. Built for the AI era, Iru unifies identity & access, endpoint security & management, and compliance automation—collapsing the stack and giving IT & security time and control back.
Iru is backed by some of the smartest investors in tech—General Catalyst, Tiger Global, Felicis, Greycroft, and First Round Capital. In July 2024, Iru raised $100 million from General Catalyst, valuing the company at $850 million. Customers include Notion, Cursor, Lovable, Replit, and Mercor, and Iru partners with industry leaders such as ServiceNow and AWS. Iru was named to Forbes’ America’s Best Startup Employers 2025 list for employee engagement and satisfaction.
The Opportunity:
IRU is seeking an innovative and highly technical AI Security & Automation Engineer to help shape the future of security operations, AI governance, and enterprise automation.
This role sits at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Security Engineering, Cloud Operations, and Automation. The successful candidate will be responsible for securing AI technologies, implementing AI governance controls, automating security and operational workflows, and enabling the safe adoption of AI across the organization.
As AI becomes increasingly integrated into business operations and product development, this role will play a critical part in ensuring AI is deployed securely, responsibly, and at scale while improving operational efficiency through intelligent automation.
The Opportunity:
IRU is seeking an innovative and highly technical AI Security & Automation Engineer to help shape the future of security operations, AI governance, and enterprise automation.
This role sits at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Security Engineering, Cloud Operations, and Automation. The successful candidate will be responsible for securing AI technologies, implementing AI governance controls, automating security and operational workflows, and enabling the safe adoption of AI across the organization.
As AI becomes increasingly integrated into business operations and product development, this role will play a critical part in ensuring AI is deployed securely, responsibly, and at scale while improving operational efficiency through intelligent automation.
About Iru
Iru is the AI-powered security & IT platform used by the world’s fastest-growing companies to secure their users, apps, and devices. Built for the AI era, Iru unifies identity & access, endpoint security & management, and compliance automation—collapsing the stack and giving IT & security time and control back.
Iru is backed by some of the smartest investors in tech—General Catalyst, Tiger Global, Felicis, Greycroft, and First Round Capital. In July 2024, Iru raised $100 million from General Catalyst, valuing the company at $850 million. Customers include Notion, Cursor, Lovable, Replit, and Mercor, and Iru partners with industry leaders such as ServiceNow and AWS. Iru was named to Forbes’ America’s Best Startup Employers 2025 list for employee engagement and satisfaction.
Benefits & Perks
Competitive salary
Hybrid work environment (3 days in office per week)
100% individual and dependent medical + dental + vision coverage
401(K) with a 4% company match
20 days PTO
Iru Wellness Week the first week in July
Equity for full-time employees
In-office lunch stipend provided
Up to 16 weeks of paid leave for new parents
Paid Family and Medical Leave
Modern Health mental health benefits for individuals and dependents
Fertility benefits
Working Advantage employee discounts
Onsite fitness center
Free parking
Exciting opportunities for career growth
We are excited to be serving a significant need for a fast-growing market, and are proud of the high-performing team we have brought together so far. If you’re someone who wants to engage in new, exciting projects that will challenge your skills in the best way possible, we would love to connect with you.
At Iru, we believe in fostering an inclusive environment in which employees feel encouraged to share their unique perspectives, leverage their strengths, and act authentically. We know that diverse teams are strong teams, and welcome those from all backgrounds and varying experiences.
Iru is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, protected veteran or military status or any other status protected by applicable law. #LI-Hybrid