Senior Application Security Engineer

AI/ML Security Specialist

This position focuses on securing AI/ML systems throughout their entire lifecycle, including data ingestion, training, deployment, and inference. The role involves identifying and mitigating AI-specific security threats, ensuring the integrity of AI supply chains, and establishing best practices and policies for AI security. The individual will collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate security measures, monitor emerging threats, and provide guidance on compliance and AI governance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct threat modeling for AI/ML systems across all stages of development and deployment.
• Assess and mitigate risks related to prompt injection, jailbreaks, data poisoning, adversarial attacks, and insecure use of AI tools.
• Secure the AI supply chain, including model provenance, third-party, and open-source model evaluation.
• Develop and implement AI security policies, standards, and secure development practices for engineering teams.
• Partner with detection and response teams to monitor AI-related threats and incidents.
• Review and harden third-party AI vendors and integrations, ensuring compliance with relevant standards.
• Create controls around AI prompts, data workflows, and AI guardrails across organizational systems.
• Continuously analyze the AI threat landscape and translate research into practical security mitigations.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to IT and other cross-functional teams on secure AI adoption and use.
• Develop AI security guidance, reference materials, and support customer engagements through workshops and briefings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Security, or related field, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Minimum of 8 years in security engineering, information security, or related disciplines, with a focus on AI/ML systems security.
• Proven experience developing and executing enterprise security strategies for AI/ML technologies.
• Deep understanding of AI/ML technical concepts and security frameworks such as NIST AI RMF, MITRE ATLAS, and OWASP.
• Experience securing cloud, hybrid, or on-premises organizational tool stacks.
• Strong knowledge of AI security threats, risks, and mitigation strategies.
• Hands-on experience with threat modeling, secure design, and access controls applied to AI/ML systems.
• Practical experience with AI red-teaming, prompt injection, data poisoning, and model extraction techniques.
• Proficiency in programming, particularly Python, for security tooling and automation across AI/ML workflows.
• Experience securing cloud environments like AWS, Azure, GCP, and containerized platforms such as Kubernetes.
• Ability to integrate security into MLOps pipelines, including model and dataset integrity checks and automated security testing.
• Excellent communication skills for interacting with technical teams, leadership, and customers.
• Track record mentoring engineers and serving as a technical authority in AI security.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AI/ML security tooling and AI security posture management platforms, such as Wiz AI-SPM, Protect AI, or similar solutions.
• Familiarity with OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications, Agentic AI security frameworks, and enterprise AI risk management.
• Practical knowledge of agent frameworks like LangChain, AutoGen, or custom agent architectures.
• Experience working within governance, risk, and compliance frameworks for AI.
• Client-facing experience in translating AI security concepts through briefings, workshops, or advisory roles.
• Industry certifications such as CISSP, OSCP, or cloud security certifications, with emerging credentials in AI security being a plus.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired must verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or in the future.

Publishing Pay Range: $60.00 – $72.00 hourly

This is a fully remote role and can be performed from an approved location.

About GDH: At GDH, we believe in the power of people and the importance of caring. Our culture statement, "We care about people," isn't just a tagline – it's the core of everything we do. GDH is a premier staffing and talent solutions company dedicated to helping businesses find the best talent and assisting job seekers in finding their dream jobs.

Who We Are: GDH, founded in 2001, has grown into a leader in providing staffing solutions across various industries. We specialize in IT across several sectors, connecting top talent with leading enterprises. As a Best of Staffing firm recognized for excellence in client, employee, talent, and women's services, we pride ourselves on our commitment to quality and service.

GDH Benefits

GDH offers a range of employee benefits that are designed to promote well-being and help maintain a healthy work-life balance. These comprehensive benefits cover various aspects of an employee's life and aim to enhance their overall experience with the company. Our health benefits include three medical insurance options with access to KISx Card, Zero Card, and HealthJoy concierge services. Other plan offerings include dental, vision, life, disability, supplemental insurance, and pet insurance plans. Enjoy additional perks like holiday pay, 401(k) plan, direct deposit, an employee referral program, work-life balance benefits, a Wellbeats membership, a discounted gym membership program, and more! For more detailed information on benefits, please go to GDH's website under the tab for candidates.

GDH provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. Applicants with disabilities who require an accommodation or assistance in applying and/or for interviewing, please contact our HR Department.

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