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title: 'AI Security Engineer (gn) at The Quality Group'
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# AI Security Engineer (gn) at The Quality Group 

- **Company:** The Quality Group 
- **Location:** Germany
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-06-16
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-04
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io/thequalitygroupgmbh2/jobs/4890993101

## Job description

Start: Immediately | Level: Senior | Location: Germany, remote | Working hours: Full time (40h/Week)

As an AI Security Engineer(gn) , you play a key role in enabling the secure adoption of Artificial Intelligence across the organization. You are responsible for securing AI systems, Generative AI solutions, LLM-based workflows, AI-powered tools, and the integration of external AI services. Acting as the central point of contact for AI Security, you define security standards, conduct architecture and risk assessments, and develop technical and organizational safeguards to mitigate risks. You also drive the automation of security controls and governance processes while supporting teams across the business in the secure and compliant use of AI technologies.

## Your mission

- You advise on and assess internally developed and externally sourced AI systems, Generative AI applications, LLM-based workflows, and agentic AI solutions from a security perspective
- You conduct AI threat modeling, risk assessments, security reviews, and architecture assessments for software, cloud, and AI environments
- You develop and implement Secure AI-by-Design and Security-by-Default principles and define security requirements for AI-powered systems
- You identify and assess risks such as prompt injection, jailbreaking, data leakage, model poisoning, adversarial attacks, and insecure agent integrations, and develop appropriate mitigation strategies
- You perform AI red teaming, technical security assessments, and reviews to strengthen the security of LLM platforms, agentic AI solutions, and AI service integrations
- You build automated security controls and integrate AI security checks into DevSecOps, CI/CD, and MLOps processes
- You establish monitoring and detection capabilities for AI applications and collaborate with Security Operations teams to investigate security events and abuse patterns
- You advise engineering, product, and business teams on the secure use of AI and support the rollout of new AI solutions through training, standards, and best practices

## Your experience & skills

- You hold a degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information Security, or a comparable qualification
- You have several years of experience in Security Engineering, Application Security, Cloud Security, or a related Cyber Security field
- You have hands-on experience with Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), modern AI platforms, and cloud technologies such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud
- You have experience with threat modeling, security assessments, architecture reviews, and modern DevSecOps, CI/CD, or MLOps practices
- Knowledge of AI security frameworks and standards such as the OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications, MITRE ATLAS, NIST AI RMF, or similar approaches is a plus
- Ideally, you have experience with AI Red Teaming, RAG architectures, vector databases, agentic AI concepts, or regulatory frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIS2, and the EU AI Act
- You combine strong analytical thinking and a security-first mindset with a structured and solution-oriented approach to work
- You are an effective communicator who can explain complex technical topics to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- You are fluent in German and English, both written and spoken

Why choose us?

Being part of our team means joining a high-performing company with a diverse and inclusive culture. In our fast-growing team of over 1,200 employees, we combine our passion for sports nutrition, supplements, and healthy foods with cutting-edge technology, production, and logistics processes. All of this serves one goal: providing our customers with top-quality products to support their healthy and active lifestyle.

You can look forward to a strong sense of team spirit, ongoing opportunities for professional growth and responsibility, and an exciting work environment that blends lifestyle and career. With locations in Hamburg, Elmshorn, Kaltenkirchen/Nützen, and Elsdorf, TQG offers diverse career opportunities in areas such as technology, product development, sales, marketing, and logistics. Additionally, you’ll benefit from:

- Flexible working hours and remote work options
- Attractive employee discounts
- Subsidy for the E-gym Wellpass
- Workation
- Corporate benefits
- 28 days vacation/year
- and much more

## About Us

The Quality Group (TQG) is an innovative provider of sports nutrition products, bringing together the successful brands ESN and More Nutrition since 2021.

ESN has been the German market leader in sports nutrition since 2004, offering products like protein powders, bars, and supplements designed for ambitious fitness goals. Founded in 2017, More Nutrition focuses on healthy, reduced-sugar foods, providing solutions for conscious nutrition and weight management without compromise.

TQG’s vision is to help people become the best version of themselves. With passion and innovation, the company develops high-quality products that promote health, performance, and joy in life. Its agile company culture and exciting career opportunities make TQG a strong partner not only for customers but also for employees.

This is us – The Quality Group – nice to meet you! Now it’s your turn! We look forward to your application! Regardless of gender, age, background, or identity – what matters to us is who you are and what you bring to the table. Join our team and grow with us!

## About The Quality Group 

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Wellness and Fitness Services (nutrition supplements, direct-to-consumer e‑commerce)
- **Target customers**: B2C – health-conscious consumers, fitness enthusiasts, gym-goers, and people seeking weight management solutions
- **Mission**: To bring beneficial nutritional solutions to more people, challenge and redefine industry norms, and set new benchmarks for science-backed products that improve health, enjoyment, and performance.

## Products & Services
- **ESN**: Germany’s leading sports nutrition brand – protein powders, bars, snacks, and supplements designed for athletes and fitness communities. (Physical goods, DTC & retail)
- **More Nutrition**: A leading provider of health nutrition and weight‑loss supplements in Germany – meal replacements, vitamins, and functional foods. (Physical goods, DTC & retail)
- **Own Production & Logistics**: In‑house manufacturing in Elmshorn and a logistics hub in Elsdorf with automated picking and a robot fleet, enabling fast delivery across Europe.
- **Tech Platform**: Proprietary e‑commerce, social commerce, and data infrastructure powering the direct-to-consumer model.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of **EUR 680 million** in 2023 ([LinkedIn](https://de.linkedin.com/company/thequalitygroup))
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: **CVC Capital Partners** (global private equity investor, acquired majority stake in 2022)
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Headcount grew 39% YoY (+238 people) to ~1,250+ employees (2024)
  - Operates in 15 countries (including Netherlands, UK, Switzerland, Austria, Italy)
  - Tens of thousands of packages shipped daily across Europe
  - Active job postings increased 100% year‑over‑year (102 open roles as of mid‑2025)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Vertical integration**: Full control over product development, production, logistics, and tech – rare in the nutrition industry.
- **Strong brand communities**: ESN is deeply embedded in German fitness culture; More Nutrition has a loyal health‑conscious following.
- **Data‑driven & community‑driven innovation**: Products are developed based on direct community feedback and scientific evidence.
- **Scale‑up agility**: Combines the speed of a scale‑up with the resources of a private‑equity‑backed group.

## Strategic Focus
- **International expansion**: Scaling the DTC model into new European markets.
- **Product innovation**: Expanding into new categories (snacks, ready‑to‑drink, functional foods) via the in‑house Quality Lab.
- **Operational excellence**: Further automation of logistics and production to support continued high growth.
- **Talent acquisition**: Building out engineering, brand, sales, and product teams to sustain the growth trajectory.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: High‑performance, sporty, and modern – described as “hands‑on, data‑driven, and with real ownership.”
- **Work setup**: Hybrid, remote, and onsite options depending on role; up to **60 days of workation** per year (EU, UK & Switzerland).
- **Perks**:
  - 50% employee discount on ESN and More Nutrition products
  - Free snacks, fresh fruit, skyr, yogurt, and drinks in the office
  - Corporate Benefits discounts, E‑Gym Wellpass, Deutschlandticket subsidy
  - Free German/English courses via Lingoda, company pension scheme
  - Dogs welcome in the office
- **Development**: Regular feedback and performance reviews; real impact in a fast‑growing company.

## Sources
1. [tqgg.com](https://www.tqgg.com/) – Official website of The Quality Group (nutrition)
2. [LinkedIn – The Quality Group](https://de.linkedin.com/company/thequalitygroup) – Company overview, revenue, headcount, culture
3. [tqg.de](https://www.tqg.de/en/about-us) – Note: tqg.de is a separate consulting/software company; the nutrition group’s primary domain is tqgg.com
4. [Careers page (Greenhouse)](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/thequalitygroupgmbh2) – Open positions, benefits, work policy

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