About the job Senior Cybersecurity Specialist - AI/LLM/GenAI Focus



Job Summary



A Senior Cybersecurity Specialist with AI expertise who will lead efforts to secure generative AI systems, implement LLM security frameworks, and develop strategies to protect against emerging AI-specific threats while ensuring regulatory compliance. This strategic role will directly impact the organization's ability to safely harness AI technologies while maintaining trust and data integrity, particularly in the implementation of our upcoming enterprise-wide LLM integration initiative.



Key Responsibilities



Conduct comprehensive security assessments for AI/LLM implementations, identifying vulnerabilities in prompt engineering, model architecture, and deployment pipelines



Develop and implement security controls specific to generative AI systems, including prompt injection defenses and data poisoning prevention



Lead red team exercises to test the resilience of AI systems against adversarial attacks



Collaborate with AI engineers to implement privacy-preserving techniques in model training and inference



Monitor and respond to emerging AI security threats including model inversion attacks, training data extraction, and inference manipulation



Ensure compliance with AI-specific regulations (GDPR, NIST AI RMF, EU AI Act) and ethical guidelines



Establish and maintain AI security governance frameworks and policies Protection of your proprietary codebases, models, and training data as a key responsibility (e.g. source code governance, secure model storage, AI-assisted coding tools and managing open-source dependency risks)




Required Qualifications



7+ years of experience in cybersecurity with at least 3 years focused on AI/ML security



Strong understanding of LLM architecture, training processes, and deployment models



Experience implementing security controls for generative AI applications



Proficiency in secure coding practices for AI systems



Knowledge of adversarial machine learning techniques and defenses



Familiarity with AI ethics frameworks and emerging regulations




Technical Skills



AI security tools and frameworks (e.g., AI Security Alliance tools, LLM security scanners, OWASP LLM Top 10)



Programming experience in Python and relevant ML frameworks



Cloud security for AI workloads (AWS, Azure, GCP)



Knowledge of secure MLOps practices



Experience with privacy-enhancing technologies for AI (differential privacy, federated learning)



Familiarity with model monitoring and security observability tools



Experience with securing vector databases and embedding pipelines could also be relevant.



Familiarity with the OECD principles https://oecd.ai/en/ai-principles




Soft Skills & Leadership



Ability to communicate complex AI security concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders



Experience leading cross-functional teams and security initiatives



Strategic thinking and risk assessment capabilities



Mentorship experience to develop junior security professionals



Excellent problem-solving skills in high-pressure situations




Preferred Qualifications



CISSP certification (strongly preferred) along with other relevant certifications (CISM, Cloud Security)



Experience with responsible AI governance frameworks



Background in prompt engineering security or LLM red teaming



Publications or contributions to AI security standards or best practices



Experience working with AI ethics committees or review boards