AI Security Engineer

CIVIE

6h•$130,000 - $160,000

About The Position

We're looking for an AI Security Engineer to help secure a modern platform that combines cloud infrastructure, large language models, and autonomous agents. You'll play a key role in designing and operating security controls across Azure environments, AI/LLM systems, and regulated data workflows. This is a hands-on role for someone who understands both traditional cloud security and emerging AI security risks, and can translate that into practical, scalable protections.

Requirements

Minimum of 4 years’ experience in security engineering and cloud security
Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure security services (Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, etc.)
Experience securing AI/ML systems or strong familiarity with AI/LLM security risks (prompt injection, data exfiltration, model abuse)
Deep understanding of identity and access management (IAM), networking, and secure architecture
Experience with SIEM/SOAR tools, EDR technologies and Vulnerability management
Practical, builder mindset — you can design and implement, not just advise
Ability to balance security with product velocity
Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally
Curiosity about emerging AI threats and willingness to stay ahead of them

Nice To Haves

Experience working in HIPAA-regulated environments
Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, ARM, or similar)
Experience securing LLM-based products or agent frameworks
Familiarity with securing AI systems or adversarial testing
Knowledge of data security (DLP, encryption, tokenization)
Experience with container and Kubernetes security
Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, Azure Security Engineer Associate, or similar
Experience in high-growth startups or fast-paced environments

Responsibilities

Implement security architecture across Azure (networking, identity, compute, storage)
Support developers in securing AI/LLM systems, including model access, prompt handling, data leakage prevention, and abuse mitigation
Maintain detection and response capabilities (SIEM, EDR, SOAR)
Lead threat modeling and risk assessments for new features, especially AI agents and APIs
Implement and enforce security controls for regulated environments
Manage identity and access controls (Azure AD / Entra ID, RBAC, least privilege)
Investigate and respond to security incidents
Partner with engineering to embed security into CI/CD pipelines and SDLC
Conduct security reviews of infrastructure-as-code, APIs, and application architecture
Drive compliance efforts (HIPAA, SOC 2, HITRUST, NIST and related frameworks)
Evaluate and integrate security tools across cloud, endpoint, and application layers
Work with technical teams on implementing patches and vulnerabilities management