Senior AI Security Architect Data Security & DSPM - MSFT SME

Job Title: Senior AI Security Architect Data Security & DSPM - MSFT SME

Location: Dallas, TX (Remote)

Duration: 6 Months + Extension

Bill Rate: $87/hour

Job Type: W-2 Contract

Client: To Be Discussed Later

Work Authorization:

• USC
• GC
• H-1B
• OPT-EAD
• GC-EAD

Job Description:
Own the end-to-end security architecture for Client's Agentic AI platform and carry the data-security mandate for AI. This senior role consolidates two Critical scopes agentic AI security architecture and Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) into a single accountable owner who designs the secure platform and protects the data flowing through it.
Key Responsibilities
Define and own the agentic AI reference security architecture (v1 and beyond), including Platform 1.0 hardening.
Stand up and operate Microsoft Purview DSPM for AI, accelerated via Microsoft FastTrack.
Establish the sensitivity-label and ML auto-classification baseline; map and govern data flows into and out of agents.
Set architecture standards for agent-to-API and agent-to-data access patterns.
Design and secure agentic AI workloads across a multi-cloud estate spanning Azure and AWS, ensuring consistent controls regardless of where agents are built and run.
Partner with the identity, AppSec, and GRC functions to ensure controls are designed in, not bolted on.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Deep Azure / M365 security architecture experience; Microsoft Sentinel, Entra, Defender for Cloud.
Hands-on understanding of how to build and secure agents in a multi-cloud setup, including AWS (e.g., Bedrock Agents, AWS Lambda, IAM) alongside Azure.
Hands-on Microsoft Purview DSPM for AI, sensitivity labels, data-flow mapping, ML-based auto-classification.
API and agent architecture security; familiarity with Copilot Studio / agent platforms.
Proven track record designing enterprise-scale secure architectures in a regulated environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in life sciences, medical device, or other regulated manufacturing.
Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, Azure Security Engineer, SC-100).
What This Role Unlocks
A secure agentic platform with both Critical gaps closed agent architecture and data security for AI.

Equal opportunity Employer : We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.