Senior Security Engineer – AI Infrastructure

📋 Description

• Oversee a prompt and formal assessment of our existing AI tooling landscape.

• Assess potential AI platforms and tools in relation to Element 84’s stringent CMMC/NIST 800-171 compliance standards.

• Develop a comprehensive adoption strategy that aligns with Zero-Trust frameworks.

• Direct the technical procurement, setup, and deployment of sanctioned AI platform environments.

• Manage the AI tool portfolio: onboard approved tools and phase out redundant or non-compliant ones.

• Design and implement Zero Trust conditional access policies.

• Carry out the deployment of sanctioned AI architectures, establishing any required AWS/Azure cloud infrastructure.

• Act as the principal technical author for the organization’s System Security Plan (SSP).

⛳️ Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in Cloud Security, DevSecOps, and Infrastructure Architecture.

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field.

• Extensive architectural knowledge of Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure.

• Professional-level cloud architect certifications are highly preferred.

• Proven experience in developing System Security Plans (SSP) and implementing security controls that align with NIST SP 800-53 and NIST SP 800-171.

• Significant experience in integrating Identity and Access Management (IAM), SSO, and endpoint telemetry to enforce Conditional Access Policies (CAP) and Device Trust.

• In-depth understanding of contemporary software engineering pipelines, particularly in securing GitHub Enterprise environments, managing tool migrations, and securely integrating third-party APIs/LLMs.

• Hands-on experience with Python and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.

• Strong knowledge of API design.

• Ability to convey complex Zero Trust and AI concepts into actionable business risk discussions for non-technical stakeholders.

• Must have authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Life Insurance, Short & Long Term disability coverage.

• Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Insurance options.

• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) retirement plans that include a fixed 3% employer contribution based on salary, paid regardless of employee participation.

• Health savings account with company contributions.

• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care expenses.

• Company-paid parental leave after one year of employment.

• Flexible work schedule options.

• Paid employee assistance program.

• 6 paid floating holidays (prorated in the first year).

• 4 weeks + 1 day of paid Vacation Time Off per calendar year (prorated in the first year).

• 40 hours of paid Sick Leave per year.

• Monthly cell phone stipend.