SimplePractice · 13 hours ago
Applied AI Security Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$115K/yr - $145K/yr
5+ years expSimplePractice is a leading practice management platform for health & wellness professionals, dedicated to empowering practitioners to run their businesses more efficiently and securely. They are seeking an Applied AI Security Engineer who will develop and deploy AI-driven security solutions to protect client data and enhance security capabilities while ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations.
Health CareSaaSSoftware
Responsibilities
Design, build, and implement secure AI solutions to automate our security function, serving as a hands-on expert in secure AI implementation patterns
Enable our security team to move from AI as assistant to AI as automated enabler
Collaborate with product teams to evaluate security implications of new AI features
Actively develop and contribute code to AI security testing tools, including red team AI agents, to proactively identify and address vulnerabilities in new features and models
Lead incident response for AI-related security events
Integrate AI capabilities directly into security operations workflows to automate threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management
Design and implement security architecture for AI systems, including LLMs and ML platforms
Develop security standards and patterns for AI development and deployment
Threat modeling for AI features
Establish security controls for model training and monitoring
Translate AI security strategies into actionable development plans and prototypes
Evaluate AI vendors and SaaS providers for security, compliance and data protection
Assess emerging AI security tools and technologies
Review cloud-based AI services for healthcare compliance
Partner with legal and compliance teams ensure AI initiatives meet regulatory and contractual requirements
Implement controls for data privacy, model integrity, and access management
Develop metrics and reporting for AI security posture
Liaison with customers and auditors on SimplePractice’s approach to AI security and compliance
Leverage AI and automation to operationalize security and compliance workflows, continuously monitoring and improving our security posture
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in information security, with recent focus on AI/ML systems
Proven hands-on experience in designing, developing, and deploying AI/ML security solutions, including expertise in model security, data poisoning prevention, prompt injection guardrails, and privacy-preserving techniques
Strong background in security architecture and threat modeling
Strong bias towards automating with AI as a partner
Demonstrated experience in implementing AI security controls within a regulated environment, with a strong emphasis on practical application and automation
Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field
Experience implementing Nvidia NeMo guardrails, ModelArmor or similar LLM protect frameworks
Demonstrated experience with serverless cloud technologies like Lambda, Cloud Run
Knowledgeable in Amazon Bedrock, OpenAI APIs, Langchain, ADK or similar AI model platforms
Strong software development background with proficiency in python, rust or similar languages, including experience with MLOps and DevSecOps practices and tools such as terraform
Understanding of healthcare compliance (HIPAA, HITECH)
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Ability to work independently to learn new technologies, processes, frameworks, and systems
Preferred
A ‘hands-on' security certification (SANS, CEH, etc)
Experience in healthcare or medical device security
Familiarity with AI ethics and responsible AI development practices
Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience contributing to open-source AI security projects or developing internal AI security tools/frameworks
Familiarity with security automation and orchestration platforms (e.g., SOAR) and how AI can augment or replace these tools
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance
401(k) plan with company match
Flexible Time Off (FTO), wellbeing days, paid holidays, and summer Fridays
Mental health resources
Paid parental leave & Backup Care
Tuition reimbursement
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
Company
SimplePractice
Cloud-based Practice Management Software for Health Professionals.
501-1000 employees
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