AI Security Engineer

Title: AI Security Engineer
Location: Plano, TX
Duration: 12 Months

Job Description:
Our client is seeking a highly skilled and forward-thinking AI Security Engineer to secure their AI/ML systems and infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in cybersecurity with a passion for artificial intelligence, and the ability to work cross-functionally to ensure the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of AI systems.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement security controls across AI/ML systems, including model training, inference, and data pipelines.
• Identify and mitigate AI-specific threats such as model inversion, data poisoning, adversarial attacks, and prompt injection.
• Collaborate with data scientists, ML engineers, and DevOps teams to embed security throughout the AI/ML lifecycle.
• Conduct threat modeling and risk assessments for AI systems and algorithms.
• Monitor AI models for abnormal behavior or misuse.
• Secure APIs and inference endpoints for model access.
• Ensure AI workflows are compliant with data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
• Develop and enforce AI security standards, policies, and best practices.
• Stay current with emerging research and threats in AI/ML security.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Machine Learning, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 1 year dedicated to AI/ML system security.
• Strong understanding of ML workflows, model architectures, and data pipelines.
• Familiarity with adversarial ML, model extraction, and data leakage threats.
• Proficiency in Python and experience with ML frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Scikit-learn.
• Knowledge of secure software development and DevSecOps principles.

Preferred Skills & Certifications:

• Experience securing large language models (LLMs) and generative AI systems.
• Familiarity with AI governance, model explainability, and ethical AI concepts.
• Hands-on experience with AI security tools (e.g., IBM ART, Microsoft Counterfit).
• Relevant certifications, such as:
• Certified AI Security Specialist (CAISS)
• GIAC Machine Learning Security Engineer (GMSE)
• CISSP, OSCP, or CEH with AI/ML focus