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How to Apply for Security Lead

at Apheris

🏢 About Apheris

Apheris is a specialized information security company focused exclusively on machine learning organizations, positioning itself at the intersection of cutting-edge AI/ML and security. Working here offers the unique opportunity to secure next-generation data ecosystems while collaborating with ML engineers and data scientists on complex federated learning and privacy-preserving technologies.

About This Role

As Security Lead at Apheris, you'll architect and scale security across cloud (primarily AWS), applications, and corporate IT while directly supporting ML-focused enterprise clients. This role is impactful because you'll embed security into ML development pipelines and maintain compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, SOC 2) that enable secure data collaboration for AI organizations.

💡 A Day in the Life

You might start by reviewing AWS security alerts for anomalous data access patterns, then collaborate with ML engineers on secure feature store design, followed by updating incident response playbooks for new threat models. The day could end with preparing security documentation for enterprise client reviews while ensuring controls support both innovation and compliance requirements.

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🎯 Who Apheris Is Looking For

  • Has hands-on experience implementing AWS security architecture (IAM, VPC, security groups, Config, GuardDuty) specifically for data-intensive or ML workloads
  • Has developed incident response playbooks and threat detection systems in environments with sensitive training data or models
  • Has successfully collaborated with engineering teams to shift security left in development processes, ideally in ML/DS contexts
  • Has practical experience maintaining ISO 27001 and SOC 2 compliance programs, not just theoretical knowledge

📝 Tips for Applying to Apheris

1

Highlight specific AWS security implementations you've designed for data-heavy environments (not just generic cloud security)

2

Demonstrate understanding of ML security challenges (model theft, data poisoning, inference attacks) even if not explicitly required

3

Quantify your experience scaling security capabilities - mention team sizes, environments secured, or compliance frameworks maintained

4

Show how you've embedded security into engineering processes with concrete examples from past roles

5

Research Apheris's federated learning platform and mention how you'd secure such distributed data architectures

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your experience securing AWS environments for data-intensive applications (mention specific services and configurations)', "How you've developed security processes that supported business growth while maintaining compliance", 'Your approach to collaborating with engineering teams to make security an enabler rather than a blocker', "Why securing ML/data science workflows specifically interests you (reference Apheris's focus area)"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Apheris's federated learning platform and how it enables secure data collaboration
  • → The company's enterprise clients (likely ML/AI companies) and their security needs
  • → Recent ML security incidents/attacks and how Apheris's approach addresses these risks
  • → The team structure and engineering culture (check LinkedIn and engineering blog posts)
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk me through how you'd secure an AWS environment for federated learning with multiple data contributors
2 How would you design an incident response playbook for a model poisoning attack?
3 Describe your experience implementing IAM policies for least privilege access in data science workflows
4 How have you balanced security requirements with development velocity in past roles?
5 What metrics would you track to demonstrate security program effectiveness at Apheris?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Generic cloud security experience without AWS-specific depth or data/ML context
  • Focusing only on compliance checkboxes without understanding operational security needs
  • Presenting security as purely defensive rather than a business enabler for ML organizations

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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