AI Security Architect – Contract

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Design and execute a comprehensive AI security architecture, which encompasses governance frameworks, data protection controls, security standards for models, and usage policies for enterprise AI systems.

• Collaborate with the AI deployment team to define security requirements and controls for AI applications, ensuring they align with both business goals and security standards.

• Develop and implement AI usage policies and security guidelines for employees, including protocols for the appropriate use of generative AI tools, prompt engineering security, and data sharing limitations.

• Set security standards and best practices for AI/ML development teams, addressing model training security, data pipeline protection, API security, and secure model deployment.

• Perform AI-specific threat modeling and risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities such as prompt injection, data poisoning, model theft, adversarial attacks, and privacy breaches.

• Define data classification and handling protocols for AI systems, ensuring that sensitive customer information and personally identifiable information are adequately protected in training datasets and model outputs.

• Assess and recommend AI security tools and technologies, including data loss prevention solutions for AI interactions, AI gateway options, model monitoring platforms, and security testing frameworks.

• Collaborate with compliance and legal teams to ensure AI implementations adhere to regulatory requirements, including those in the insurance sector, data privacy laws, and emerging AI-specific legislation.

• Develop security awareness training programs focused on AI risks, responsible AI usage, and secure development practices for various user personas within the organization.

• Establish incident response protocols tailored to AI security incidents, including model compromise, data leaks, and unauthorized usage of AI tools.

• Stay informed on the evolving AI security landscape and provide strategic insights on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and best practices in security.

• Create metrics and reporting frameworks to assess AI security posture and effectively communicate risks to executive leadership.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related field; a Master's degree is preferred.

• Over 8 years of experience in information security, with a minimum of 3 years in security architecture roles.

• Proven experience in designing security controls for AI/ML systems, including LLMs, generative AI platforms, or machine learning pipelines.

• In-depth knowledge of AI security risks, such as prompt injection, model inversion, data poisoning, adversarial attacks, and privacy issues in machine learning.

• Strong familiarity with enterprise security frameworks and standards, including NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC 2, and data protection regulations such as GDPR and CCPA.

• Experience with cloud security architectures, particularly within AWS, Azure, or GCP environments where AI/ML workloads are implemented.

• Knowledge of AI development tools and platforms, which may include OpenAI API, Azure AI Services, AWS SageMaker, or Google Vertex AI.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical security concepts to business stakeholders and executive leadership.

• Relevant security certifications, such as CISSP, CCSP, CISM, or specialized AI security certifications.

• Previous experience in the insurance or financial services sector, with an understanding of regulatory requirements.

• Practical experience with AI security tools, such as AI firewalls, model monitoring solutions, or DLP platforms with AI capabilities.

• Background in machine learning or data science, with a solid grasp of model training, evaluation, and deployment processes.

• Understanding of responsible AI principles, AI ethics frameworks, and methodologies for fairness testing.

• Experience in developing security awareness programs and training materials for both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Active engagement in AI security communities, including research contributions or speaking at events on AI security topics.

🏝️ Benefits

• 66degrees is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without discrimination based on actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected class.

• Health insurance

• 401(k) matching

• Flexible work hours

• Paid time off

• Remote work options