AI Security Governance Engineer

AI Security & Governance Engineer

Location: Boston (3 days onsite, 2 days remote).
Immediate need
. Contract to Perm
. Pay: $75/hour.

• Own security and governance for enterprise AI platforms (e.g., ChatGPT Enterprise, Claude Enterprise, Microsoft 365 Copilot).
• Administer AI tools including access controls, SSO (SCIM/SAML), provisioning, and role‑based permissions.
• Evaluate and approve AI features, agents, and integrations against security and data governance standards.
• Define and enforce policies for AI connectors, APIs, and third‑party integrations using least‑privilege principles.
• Design security controls for agentic AI workflows, automation pipelines, and enterprise system integrations.
• Identify and mitigate AI‑specific risks (e.g., prompt injection, data leakage, unauthorized automation).
• Implement monitoring and logging of AI activity; integrate with SIEM tools for detection and incident response.
• Lead AI vendor risk assessments and ensure compliance with frameworks (e.g., GDPR, SOC 2, CCPA).
• Develop and maintain AI governance policies, acceptable use standards, and security best practices.
• Partner cross‑functionally to review AI use cases, support audits, and provide security guidance on new initiatives.

Salary range depends on skill sets, experience, training, licensure, location, and other business factors. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.

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