AI Security Lead

Location:

Remote Duration: 6 month contract to hire Rate: conversion up to $175k

We are seeking an accomplished and strategic AI Security Architect to create the foundation of a secure, compliant, and ethical AI platform. In this role, you’ll design and lead enterprise security frameworks for product engineering and client deployments. You’ll integrate cybersecurity, risk management, and AI/GenAI lifecycle governance to protect sensitive data and models from emerging threats while meeting regulatory and client obligations.

You will protect our AI platform and GenAI agents from vulnerabilities (e.g., prompt injection, data poisoning, leakage) and operate at the intersection of cybersecurity, data, and Dev Ops to implement AI-specific defenses across the development lifecycle. Your work will be pivotal in mitigating AI-specific risks and enabling innovation in a secure and controlled environment.

• Secure by Design:
  Designs secure AI infrastructure, ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability of AI pipelines (training, monitoring, deployment). Secures autonomous AI agents, ensuring they do not deviate from their safety baseline
• Collaborate and Influence:
  Build strong team collaboration to ensure security is embedded from design through implementation in products and services
• Be the Expert:
  Act as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert across security domains, guiding stakeholders on best practices
• Governance:
  Create and implement client delivery security and governance frameworks that promote ethical, secure, and compliant AI use
• Set Standards:
  Develop and enforce AI security standards aligned with regulatory and industry benchmarks (ISO 42001, NIST AI RMF, SANS, CSA, OWASP)
• Secure Azure Cloud Deployments:
  Oversee solution deployment in our Azure cloud environment with robust data protection and encryption
• Assess and Vulnerability Test:
  Conduct AI security risk assessments, threat modeling, and red team exercises for generative / predictive models. Perform code reviews and penetration testing to detect misconfiguration or data exposure risks
• Threat Modeling:
  Design security frameworks to proactively identify and mitigate risks specific to AI, such as adversarial attacks and jail breaking
• Respond and Remediate:
  Support AI security incident response and ensure effective remediation processes
• Pipeline Security:
  Secure the entire AI lifecycle, including training data integrity, model endpoints, and memory systems
• Implementation of Guardrails:
  Develop Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and security filters to prevent models from generating unsafe or unethical outputs

• Proven experience leading AI security teams in building enterprise-grade platforms on Azure.
• Deep expertise in cloud architecture, distributed systems, and scalable frameworks.
• Advanced proficiency in GenAI, agent-based systems, and LLMs. Understanding of agent frameworks (e.g., Lang Chain, Semantic Kernel) and orchestration tools.
• Strong background in data engineering, including ETL, data lakes, and real-time processing.
• Demonstrated ability to design secure, compliant, and reliable cloud solutions.
• Proven success implementing governance frameworks, risk strategies, and compliance programs for emerging technologies.
• Strong background in Python, AI/ML lifecycle management, neural networks, and cybersecurity within AI.
• Experience working with auditors, regulators, and compliance teams.
• Proficiency in cloud-native AI/ML platforms (AWS Sage Maker, Bedrock, Azure AI, GCP Vertex).
• Familiarity with security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, CIS Controls).
• Government / Public Sector experience is preferred.
• Strong communication skills and ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment while fostering collaboration and creative problem-solving.
• Leadership skills to mentor and guide team members effectively.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career…