Information Security Lead Engineer – AI & Emerging Technology (Contract)

AlixPartners • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

At AlixPartners, we solve the most complex and critical challenges by moving quickly from analysis to action when it really matters; creating value that has a lasting impact on companies, their people, and the communities they serve. By understanding, respecting, and honoring the needs of our employees, clients, and communities, AlixPartners actively promotes an inclusive environment. We strongly believe in the value that diversity brings to our experiences and are committed to the perpetual enhancements of initiatives, policies, and practices. We hold ourselves accountable by providing space for authenticity, growth, and equity for everyone. This role is a contract assignment expected to range 8 – 12 months. The ideal candidate brings deep cloud expertise, a passion for automation, and hands-on experience building secure-by-design architectures. You will also help implement AI security controls and support our organization’s broader AI adoption strategy.

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in cloud security engineering or a DevSecOps focused role.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Azure, Azure Policy (Enterprise Policy as Code - EPAC), and related cloud governance tooling (e.g. AWS Config).
• Demonstrated proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates, etc.).
• Practical and demonstrated experience deploying and securing PaaS environments and cloud-native services in multi-tenant environments.
• Solid understanding of cloud networking, identity management, zero trust principles, and federation.
• Familiarity with AWS cloud fundamentals and security features.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States. No visa or immigration sponsorship for this role, now or in the future.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to convey complex information clearly to stakeholders; ability to translate security requirements into actionable DevOps practices.
• Highly organized with excellent organizational skills with experience operating in time-sensitive, ambiguous environments, balancing competing priorities with sound judgment and discretion.

Nice To Haves

• Experience developing or securing AI/ML workloads in cloud environments.
• Relevant certifications such as AZ-500 (Azure Security Engineer Associate), CCSP, SANS GCAD, or Terraform certifications.
• Knowledge of container security (Kubernetes, AKS, EKS) and shift-left security approaches.
• Experience with Defender for Cloud tools (Defender for Containers, Defender for DevOps, workload protections, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Partner with DevOps and engineering teams to integrate security throughout the CI/CD pipeline and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) deployments.
• Design, implement, and maintain Azure Policies and guardrails for continuous compliance and drift detection.
• Develop secure cloud configurations and architectures leveraging PaaS services across Azure (and, to a lesser extent, AWS).
• Key contributor to threat modeling and building defensible architecture.
• Collaborate with architecture and infrastructure teams to define and implement AI-specific security controls.
• Monitor regulatory and industry developments and align cloud security practices with organizational policy and compliance goals.
• Support detection and response teams with insights into cloud and DevOps security events.
• Additional responsibilities as identified.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed