66degrees · 6 hours ago
AI Security Architect, Contract
United States
Contract
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years exp66degrees is an end-to-end AI transformation partner that guides enterprises from complex business challenges to clear, quantifiable outcomes. The AI Security Architect will establish security guardrails and governance frameworks for AI deployment, ensuring safe and responsible AI usage while protecting customer data and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Business Information SystemsCloud Data ServicesCloud InfrastructureData Management
Responsibilities
Design and implement comprehensive AI security architecture, including governance frameworks, data protection controls, model security standards, and usage policies for enterprise AI systems
Collaborate with the AI business deployment team to establish security requirements and controls for AI applications, ensuring alignment between business objectives and security standards
Develop and enforce AI usage policies and security guardrails for employees, including guidelines for acceptable use of generative AI tools, prompt engineering security, and data sharing restrictions
Establish security standards and best practices for AI/ML development teams, covering model training security, data pipeline protection, API security, and secure model deployment
Conduct AI-specific threat modeling and risk assessments, identifying vulnerabilities such as prompt injection, data poisoning, model theft, adversarial attacks, and privacy leakage
Define data classification and handling requirements for AI systems, ensuring sensitive customer information and personally identifiable information are appropriately protected in training datasets and model outputs
Evaluate and recommend AI security tools and technologies, including data loss prevention for AI interactions, AI gateway solutions, model monitoring platforms, and security testing frameworks
Partner with compliance and legal teams to ensure AI implementations meet regulatory requirements including insurance industry regulations, data privacy laws, and emerging AI-specific legislation
Create security awareness training programs focused on AI risks, responsible AI usage, and secure development practices for different user personas across the organization
Develop incident response procedures specific to AI security events, including model compromise, data leakage, and unauthorized AI tool usage
Monitor the evolving AI security landscape and provide strategic guidance on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and security best practices
Establish metrics and reporting frameworks to measure AI security posture and communicate risk to executive leadership
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or related field; Master's degree preferred
8+ years of experience in information security with at least 3 years in security architecture roles
Demonstrated experience designing security controls for AI/ML systems, including LLMs, generative AI platforms, or machine learning pipelines
Deep understanding of AI security risks including prompt injection, model inversion, data poisoning, adversarial attacks, and privacy concerns in machine learning
Strong knowledge of enterprise security frameworks and standards such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC 2, and data protection regulations including GDPR, CCPA
Experience with cloud security architectures, particularly in AWS, Azure, or GCP environments where AI/ML workloads are deployed
Familiarity with AI development tools and platforms such as OpenAI API, Azure AI Services, AWS SageMaker, or Google Vertex AI
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to translate technical security concepts to business stakeholders and executive leadership
Relevant security certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CISM, or specialized AI security certifications
Experience in the insurance or financial services industry with understanding of regulatory requirements
Hands-on experience with AI security tools such as AI firewalls, model monitoring solutions, or DLP platforms with AI capabilities
Background in machine learning or data science with understanding of model training, evaluation, and deployment processes
Knowledge of responsible AI principles, AI ethics frameworks, and fairness testing methodologies
Experience building security awareness programs and training materials for technical and non-technical audiences
Active participation in AI security communities, research contributions, or speaking engagements on AI security topics
Company
66degrees
66degrees is a leading google cloud premier partner that specializes in business consulting and services.
501-1000 employees
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