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Apex Systems · 2 days ago

Sr. AI InfoSec Engineer

Birmingham, AL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. They are seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer with an AI focus to lead the secure design, deployment, and governance of AI solutions across the bank, ensuring alignment with regulatory, privacy, and ethical standards while protecting data and infrastructure.

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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

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

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

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

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

Qualification

AI/ML securityCybersecurity fundamentalsSecure system designCISSP certificationCloud securityData protection techniquesIncident responseRegulatory complianceTrainingAwarenessCross-functional leadership

Required

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

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, GCP)

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

Preferred

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

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life

Disability

Other insurance plans

ESPP (employee stock purchase program)

401K program

HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan)

SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions

Corporate discount savings program

Other discounts

On-demand training program

Access to certification prep

Library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars

Certification discounts

Other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA

Company

Apex Systems

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Apex Systems, a division of On Assignment, provides organizations with IT staffing solutions to address gaps in their current workforce.

Founded in 1995

Richmond, Virginia, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.apexsystems.com

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