Senior AI Security Engineer

Location: Downtown Chicago, Hybrid, 3 days/week on site

We’re looking for an experienced Senior AI Security Engineer to help secure the next generation of enterprise AI platforms, machine learning systems, and agentic AI solutions within a highly regulated environment.

This role sits at the intersection of Cybersecurity, IAM, Cloud Security, and AI/ML Engineering —ideal for someone passionate about securing modern AI ecosystems while enabling innovation at scale.

What You’ll Do

• Design and implement security architectures for AI/ML platforms, LLM deployments, inference endpoints, and agentic AI systems
• Lead AI threat modeling and risk assessments using frameworks such as OWASP AI Top 10, MITRE ATLAS, and NIST AI RMF
• Secure AI supply chains including model registries, APIs, MCP servers, and third-party integrations
• Build and enforce IAM/Zero Trust controls for AI workloads across Azure, AWS, and GCP
• Partner with Data Science, Platform Engineering, and Compliance teams to embed security into the AI lifecycle
• Present security recommendations and risk posture updates to senior leadership and governance boards

What We’re Looking For

• 7+ years of cybersecurity experience with strong security architecture expertise
• Deep experience with IAM technologies (Entra ID/Azure AD, Okta, AWS IAM, OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, SCIM)
• Hands‑on exposure to AI/ML security concepts including LLMs, LangChain/LangGraph, AI threat vectors, and secure AI deployment patterns
• Strong understanding of cloud-native security, zero trust, API security, and service identity governance
• Experience writing security architecture documents, risk assessments, and implementation guides
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred

• Experience in financial services, healthcare, or other regulated industries
• Azure AI security ecosystem experience (Azure AI Foundry, Defender for Cloud, Purview, Copilot Studio)
• Knowledge of secure MLOps, AI gateway security, and model scanning
• Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CISM, or Azure Security Engineer Associate

If you’re passionate about securing enterprise AI and shaping AI governance at scale, we’d love to connect.