Cyber Engineer - AI

Job#: 3030477

Job Description:
Cyber Engineer - AI

Location: Houston, Texas (Onsite)

Employment Type: Contract

Role Overview

We are seeking two Cyber Engineers for core roles with a new emphasis on AI security, product risk reviews, and architectural assurance. This position is part of the Cyber Assurance and Architecture Review function, responsible for evaluating every new product, application, or process for cyber risk. The role is focused on ensuring AI security readiness, not AI development, and involves significant work in risk reviews and architectural approvals.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as part of the Cyber Assurance / Architecture Review function.
• Review new products, applications, and processes to determine if they are safe and follow existing security guardrails.
• Assess if new guardrails are required, especially for AI-enabled products.
• Participate in risk reviews and architectural approvals.
• Perform hands-on security work, including reviewing logs, securing applications, and proposing mitigations.
• Analyze threats and assess risks related to enterprise security.

Required Qualifications

Experience:

• Strong foundational experience in cyber engineering, including enterprise security principles, secure architecture reviews, and threat analysis.
• Demonstrated experience in hands-on security work such as reviewing logs, securing applications, and identifying and mitigating risks.
• Exposure to AI systems from a security perspective, including an understanding of AI/ML security risks and threat vectors.
• Experience with model, data, or pipeline security, even at a conceptual level.

Skills:

• A problem-solving mindset with the ability to develop defensible solutions for ambiguous problems.
• Comfort working in new and evolving security domains.

Preferred Qualifications

• Any level of direct AI security experience.
• Familiarity with AI governance frameworks such as the NIST AI Risk Management Framework or the OWASP Top 10 for LLMs.
• Professional background from large technology companies or AI-focused organizations.
• Prior experience in a public sector or government cyber role.

Compensation & Benefits

The pay rate for this position is between $70.00 and $85.00 per hour. The provided pay rate is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, skills, and location. Contract employees may be eligible for benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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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.