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Mastercard · 2 days ago

Senior AI Security Engineer

O'Fallon, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$115K/yr - $184K/yr

Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. As a Senior AI Security Engineer, you will protect AI systems and the data that powers them by implementing advanced security measures and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure the integrity and confidentiality of AI-driven solutions.

FinanceFinancial ServicesInformation TechnologyPayments

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Security Architecture Design: Architect and implement robust security frameworks for AI systems, including secure coding practices and design principles

Data Analysis & Risk Modeling: Apply data science techniques to analyze AI system data, identify patterns, and assess potential security risks. Develop predictive models to anticipate vulnerabilities and threats

Vulnerability Assessment: Implement and manage tooling for penetration testing on AI models and systems, leveraging statistical and data-driven approaches to prioritize remediation

Secure AI Development: Collaborate with data scientists and software engineers to integrate security best practices into the AI development lifecycle, including secure model training, validation, and deployment

Data Governance & Privacy: Ensure compliance with data protection standards (GDPR, NIST, ISO) and implement privacy-preserving techniques such as differential privacy and federated learning

Research and Innovation: Stay abreast of advancements in AI security and data science, conduct research, and contribute to innovative security solutions

Documentation and Reporting: Prepare detailed reports and dashboards using data visualization tools to communicate security posture and risk insights

Advisory and Support: Provide guidance on secure data handling and AI security best practices to cross-functional teams

Technical Training and Mentorship: Mentor team members on AI security principles and data science methodologies

Experimentation and POCs: Design and execute experiments and proof-of-concepts to validate emerging threats and security solutions using data-driven approaches

Qualification

AI SecurityData ScienceSecurity ArchitecturePythonMachine LearningStatistical ModelingData VisualizationVulnerability AssessmentCISSPAnalytical SkillsProblem-SolvingMentorshipCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Data Science, or related field

Relevant experience in information security with a strong focus on AI systems and data protection

Proficiency in data science tools and languages (Python, R, SQL) and experience with machine learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch)

Strong understanding of statistical modeling, data visualization, and anomaly detection techniques

Expertise in designing and implementing security measures for AI systems, including encryption, access controls, and secure coding desired

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to interpret complex datasets for security insights

Preferred

Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CEH, OSCP, or data science certifications are highly desirable

Benefits

Insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance)

Flexible spending account and health savings account

Paid leaves (including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave)

80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time

25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire

10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays

401k with a best-in-class company match

Deferred compensation for eligible roles

Fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities

Eligibility for tuition reimbursement

Company

Mastercard

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Mastercard is a financial network that processes payments between banks and cardholders.

Founded in 1966

Purchase, New York, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.mastercard.com

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