Lead MLSecOps Security Engineer

Specialty: Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Security

Remote-Hybrid-Onsite: Hybrid 3 Days Onsite / 2 Days Remote

Our client is a global leader in human capital management and HR technology. Based out of Roseland, NJ and Alpharetta, GA, they are looking to hire a Lead MLSecOps Security Engineer on a contract basis.

This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of software engineering, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity
, helping establish how AI coding agents, autonomous workflows and machine learning systems are securely developed and deployed. The ideal candidate enjoys remaining hands‑on with Python and AI/ML technology while tackling emerging security challenges involving Agentic AI, LLMs, model security and AI‑assisted software development.

Contract Duration: 9-12 month Contract to Hire

• 8+ years of IT or cybersecurity experience
• 5+ years of hands‑on software engineering experience
• Hands‑on AI/ML and MLOps experience
• Experience with AI coding agents such as Git Hub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, Windsurf or similar
• Understanding of Agentic AI, autonomous workflows and RAG
• Strong application and AI/ML security knowledge
• Knowledge of OWASP AI/ML and LLM vulnerabilities
• MLOps pipelines and model deployment experience
• CI/CD automation and security integration
• SQL/database and data‑system familiarity
• Understanding of cloud and container security
• Strong communication and problem‑solving skills

• MLflow, Kubeflow or Sage Maker
• Databricks
• AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM)
• AI/ML model scanning and vulnerability assessment
• RESTful web services
• Model formats including pickle, Tensor Flow and safetensors
• CEH, CISSP, CSSLP, GCIA, GPEN or GWAPT

• AI/ML and MLOps
• Agentic AI / AI Coding Agents
• GenAI / LLM Security
• CI/CD and Dev Sec Ops
• Cloud and Container Security
• Model Security and Scanning
• Application Security

• Design and maintain secure AI/ML pipelines for model evaluation, deployment and inference
• Evaluate and secure AI coding agents and autonomous development workflows
• Develop security guardrails for AI‑assisted software development platforms
• Help establish an Agentic Development Lifecycle security framework
• Assess security risks involving models, agents, prompts, datasets and AI applications
• Develop Python code and automation supporting AI/ML security
• Integrate model and security scanning into CI/CD pipelines
• Assess emerging AI/LLM threats including prompt injection, poisoning and adversarial attacks
• Partner with ML engineers, data scientists, developers and security teams
• Document and communicate AI security controls and risks
• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) including match with pre and post‑tax options
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full‑time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre‑employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy.

Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.