Sr. AI InfoSec Engineer

Job#: 3018023

Job Description:

Job Description:

The Senior Cybersecurity Engineer - AI Focus will lead the secure design, deployment, and governance of artificial intelligence solutions across the bank. This role will serve as the bridge between cybersecurity, technology, development, and business operations, ensuring that all AI-driven tools, models, and platforms are integrated securely and aligned with regulatory, privacy, and ethical standards. The engineer will play a key role in protecting the bank's data, AI models, and infrastructure while enabling innovation in customer service, fraud detection, compliance monitoring, and operational efficiency.

These responsibilities will include assessing the security of AI applications, identifying vulnerabilities in AI models, and developing robust mitigation strategies to counter threats like adversarial attacks, model poisoning, data manipulation, privacy risks, and intellectual property theft.

Key Responsibilities

Secure AI Solution Design & Deployment

Partner with AI/ML teams to design and implement secure architectures for AI

systems, including large language models, predictive analytics platforms, and automated decision-making tools.

Implement encryption, access control, monitoring, and auditing for AI model

development and deployment.

Ensure AI supply chain integrity by evaluating third-party AI/ML tools, APIs, and

model dependencies.

AI Risk & Threat Management

Identify and mitigate AI-specific threats such as model poisoning, adversarial

attacks, data leakage, prompt injection, and model inversion.

Conduct red team exercises on AI systems to proactively identify vulnerabilities.

Develop and maintain AI-specific incident response playbooks and coordinate

response to AI-related security incidents.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Collaborate with data, IT, and cybersecurity teams to integrate AI securely into

fraud detection, anti-money laundering, and customer experience systems.

Provide expert guidance on AI security to executives, business units, and

technology partners.

Lead training and awareness programs on secure AI use for developers and

business stakeholders.

Governance, Compliance & Ethics

Ensure compliance with banking, data privacy, and AI-specific regulations (e.g.,

GDPR, NIST AI Risk Management Framework, OCC, FFIEC).

Establish secure AI development lifecycle (SAIDLC) practices within the bank's

broader software development lifecycle.

Work with legal, risk, and compliance teams to integrate responsible AI

governance into daily operations.

Operational Integration & Monitoring

Develop monitoring systems for AI model behavior to detect bias, drift, or

anomalies that may indicate compromise.

Securely integrate AI into daily banking operations such as automated customer

support, risk scoring, and internal process automation.

Ensure that AI-powered decisioning systems are explainable, auditable, and

resilient against manipulation.

Integrating AI security tools with existing security infrastructure such as SIEM

(Security Information and Event Management) and SOAR (Security

Orchestration, Automation, and Response) platforms to enhance threat detection

and response capabilities

Qualifications & Requirements

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or related field required.

Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, or Data Science strongly

preferred.

Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, GIAC (Machine Learning Security), or

certifications in AI ethics/security are a plus.

Experience:

Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 2-3 years in AI/ML security, data protection, or secure software engineering.

Proven experience securing AI/ML environments (on-premises, cloud-based, and hybrid).

Hands-on experience with machine learning pipelines, data protection techniques, and

adversarial AI defenses.

Strong background in secure system design, Active Directory, current operating systems, architecture, and cloud security (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform).

Strong understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals, including network security,

endpoint protection, and threat hunting, alongside deep expertise in machine learning

algorithms, AI security tools, and a high-level understanding of programming languages.

Expected to have experience with enterprise security tools like SIEM, EDR, CASB, and a solid grasp of cloud infrastructure security (AWS, Azure, Google, etc) and Active Directory.

Familiarity with regulatory frameworks impacting AI in financial services (OCC, FFIEC,

GDPR, NIST AI RMF).

Track record of cross-functional leadership and successfully delivering secure technology

solutions in a complex, regulated environment

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.