{"id":16758,"date":"2026-10-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onwardsearch.com\/jobs\/job\/84400-ai-security-engineer-ai-agentic-security-woonsocket-rhode-island\/"},"modified":"2026-10-26T16:11:58","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T16:11:58","slug":"84400-ai-security-engineer-ai-agentic-security-woonsocket-rhode-island","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/www.onwardsearch.com\/jobs\/job\/84400-ai-security-engineer-ai-agentic-security-woonsocket-rhode-island\/","title":{"rendered":"AI Security Engineer &#8212; AI &#038; Agentic Security"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We are hiring an AI Security Engineer &#8212; AI &#038; Agentic Security, a temporary opportunity, for our client. This is a remote, out-of-region role. This position guides secure adoption of chatbots, GenAI, and agentic workflows by translating evolving risks into policies, controls, and practical security guidance. 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