AI Security Architect

AI Security Architect

A US bank is seeking an AI Security Architect to design and maintain secure approaches for implementing AI platforms, agentic AI systems, and AI-generated code across the organization.

Location: Malvern, PA

What You'll Do:

**AI Security Architecture:** Architect and maintain secure approaches for implementing AI platforms, agentic AI systems, AI agents, and AI-generated code, ensuring alignment with security policies and regulatory requirements.

**AI Update & Change Review:** Review AI platform updates, feature releases, and configuration changes across the bank's AI ecosystem; assess security impact and recommend remediation or safeguards before adoption.

**AI Security Controls Implementation:** Design, configure, and optimize security controls for AI systems, including access controls, guardrails, data protection, logging, and monitoring, to improve visibility, detection, and protection.

**AI Data Protection:** Identify, document, and help govern how sensitive data and personally identifiable information flow into and out of AI platforms, supporting data classification, labeling, and DLP practices for AI use.

**Agentic AI & Connector Security:** Evaluate and secure agentic AI capabilities, connectors, plugins, and integrations, applying least-privilege permissions and monitoring across users, departments, and platforms.

**AI Security Assessments:** Perform security assessments of AI tools, models, services, and configurations to validate alignment with internal standards, bank AI policy, and industry frameworks such as the NIST AI RMF.

**Research & Gap Analysis:** Evaluate emerging AI security products, threats, and techniques such as prompt injection, model abuse, and data leakage; perform comparative analysis to identify opportunities to improve the bank's AI security posture.

**Cross-Functional Collaboration:** Partner with Information Technology, Risk, Compliance, and business stakeholders to implement AI security initiatives, communicate findings, and support secure AI adoption.

**Continuous Improvement:** Monitor evolving AI threats, platform changes, and emerging best practices to help keep the bank's AI security capabilities current and effective.

**Secure AI Development:** Support secure use of AI in development, including review of AI-generated code, secure coding guardrails, and integration of AI security checks into development workflows.

**Perform Monitoring:** Provide metrics, including KPIs and KRIs, supporting appropriate AI security monitoring and underlying processes.

What Do You Need?

Must-Haves:

* 5-7+ years' experience in security engineering, architecture, or operations, with hands-on exposure to AI/ML platforms or AI security
* Strong knowledge of AI platforms and services (e.g., Azure Foundry, Microsoft Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT/OpenAI, GitHub Copilot), including native security and governance capabilities
* Experience reviewing and managing security configurations for AI tools, connectors, and integrations
* Hands-on experience with configuring and maintaining security tools (SIEM, EDR, DLP, IAM, CASB) and applying them to AI use cases
* Solid understanding of AI concepts including large language models, agentic AI, RAG, APIs, and associated risks (prompt injection, data leakage, model abuse)
* Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent work experience

**Key Skills:**

* Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
* Ability to balance security needs with business requirements
* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical findings into clear, actionable recommendations
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications for reporting and documentation

Nice-to-Haves:

* Security or AI certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, AZ-500, IAPP AIGP, or ISO/IEC 42001 training
* Experience with Microsoft Purview, Defender for Cloud Apps, Splunk, and AI usage monitoring or model governance tools
* Knowledge of DevSecOps practices and integrating AI security reviews into CI/CD pipelines
* Banking or financial services industry experience; familiarity with FFIEC guidance and NIST AI RMF
* Expertise with AI and automation tools that support productivity, workflow efficiency, and client engagement

Must be legally eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship, now or in the future, to be considered.

A US bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Compensation: DOE