AI Security Specialist

Accordion•Boston, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Information Security and Infrastructure Manager, the AI Security Specialist focuses on security frameworks for AI usage, machine learning models, and supporting pipelines across Accordion. This role leads threat modeling, risk assessment, control design, and security guidance for AI-enabled tools, workflows, and platforms used across the enterprise. The role partners closely with the DevSecOps function, security leadership, engineering teams, and business stakeholders to ensure AI adoption is secure, controlled, and aligned to enterprise expectations. This position requires strong technical depth, evolving knowledge of AI risk, and the ability to guide a global organization with team members across the US, UK, and India. Travel will be required. This position will ideally be based in one of our US offices and is a hybrid role with the flexibility to work remotely 2 days per week (also eligible for remote candidates). This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, application security, cloud security, or related technical security roles
Hands-on understanding of AI security concepts, model and data risks, and modern threat modeling approaches
Experience working with engineering teams on secure design and technical control implementation
Ability to translate emerging AI risks into practical enterprise security guidance – you are curious, technical, and highly analytical
Exposure to DevSecOps practices and modern software delivery environments
Ability to partner across security, engineering, and business teams
Comfortability working in a rapidly evolving security domain
Bachelor's degree preferred; relevant certifications or specialized training are a plus

Nice To Haves

Excited to be part of a growing team, with a focus on driving future growth
Passionate about delivering exceptional client service
Knowledgeable about the relationship between Private Equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, particularly within the office of the CFO
Willing to get your hands dirty in the details of a project while simultaneously seeing the whole picture
Comfortable managing projects with multiple complex workstreams while also focused on your single workstream (you are managing and doing)
A self-starter with a strong work ethic
Full of entrepreneurial spirit and comfortable in a fluid, flat organization
Able to effectively communicate complex issues and solutions, and raise issues to senior team members when necessary
A team player, able to work with team members across all levels
Someone who enjoys mentoring others and doing meaningful work
A leader of others; you lead by example

Responsibilities

Help define and mature security frameworks for AI-enabled tools, workflows, models, and supporting data pipelines
Develop guidance for secure model usage, access control, data handling, monitoring, and third-party AI risk
Lead threat modeling and risk assessments associated with AI usage across internal and client-facing environments
Identify risks related to data exposure, prompt misuse, model abuse, insecure integrations, and agentic workflow behavior
Translate risks into practical control recommendations and remediation actions
Work closely with the DevSecOps team to embed AI security controls into development and deployment practices
Support secure design reviews for AI-related platforms, pipelines, and automation flows
Help shape enterprise awareness and standards for responsible AI security practices
Support documentation, policy translation, and technical guidance for teams adopting AI capabilities