A leading organization is seeking an AI Security Engineer -- AI & Agentic Security to enhance their AI security initiatives. Operating remotely, this temporary role supports complex AI and agentic system security across various cloud platforms. Join our client's innovative team to help secure cutting-edge AI applications and frameworks. There is no application deadline for this role.

AI Security Engineer -- AI & Agentic Security Responsibilities:

• Provide tailored security guidance based on specific AI use cases, ensuring risks are managed effectively from design to deployment.
• Develop and implement security policies and standards, automating enforcement through CI/CD pipelines, controls, and tooling.
• Monitor emerging AI tools, frameworks, and threats, assessing their risks and advising on appropriate security responses.
• Design and maintain security controls for AI/ML systems, focusing on prompt injection, data protection, and agentic workflow security across cloud environments.
• Integrate security measures into development processes, leverage industry standards for threat modeling, and respond to AI-specific security incidents.

AI Security Engineer -- AI & Agentic Security Qualifications:

• Over 5 years of software engineering experience with strong expertise in Python or equivalent languages.
• At least 3 years dedicated to AI/ML or GenAI security, including hands-on work with prompt injection, unsafe output handling, and tool abuse.
• Proven ability to create specific, testable security policies and translate them into automated controls.
• Self-motivated with demonstrated quick learning of new protocols, tools, and frameworks.
• Working knowledge of AI/LLM security challenges, cloud security (AWS, GCP, Azure), and identity management protocols (OAuth, OIDC, SPIFFE).

Preferred:

• Experience with AI gateway products, runtime security platforms, shadow AI, and AI red-team tools.
• Familiarity with AI-specific data loss prevention solutions, detection engineering, and telemetry systems.
• Certification such as CAISP or ISACA AAISM, or demonstrated expertise in security controls related to AI.

Perks and Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Life Insurance.
• 401(k) Program.
• Commuter Benefit.
• eLearning and Ongoing Training.
• Education Reimbursement.

Eligibility requires working over 30 hours per week on an assignment lasting at least 10 weeks.

If you meet the qualifications and are excited about this opportunity, apply today! Our team will connect with you to discuss next steps, support you through the interview process, and advocate for your success.

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Employment Eligibility

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired must verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. We are unable to support 1099 / Corp-to-Corp / Independent Contractor arrangements. All freelancers will be hired as W2 employees.

Benefits

We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a 401(k) retirement plan to all eligible full-time temporary employees. Onward Search is a drug-free workplace.

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Virtual Interview Process

To help streamline the hiring process and ensure a more flexible and accessible experience for all candidates, we’ve partnered with Apriora, a virtual interviewing platform. For select job openings, you may receive an invitation to interview with Alex, our virtual interviewer, via email at alex@onwardsearch.com.

Alex will guide you through a brief set of questions to help us better understand your background and interests. The virtual interview can be completed on your own time, and your responses will be reviewed by our recruiting team as part of the screening process.

To learn more about the platform, visit Apriora’s website.

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