AI Security Engineer Manager
About the role
You will play a critical role in securing the development and deployment of AI/ML and Generative AI solutions. You will operate hands-on across high-visibility initiatives, embedding security, trust, and resilience into AI systems while enabling rapid, responsible innovation.
Key Responsibilities
Secure, Outcome-Driven Delivery
Design and deliver AI-enabled solutions that are secure by design, balancing business value with risk mitigation. Solve complex problems while ensuring protection of data, models, and systems.
Hands-On AI Security Engineering
Actively contribute to architecture, design, and development of AI/ML and GenAI systems with embedded security controls. Integrate security across the SSDLC, including code reviews, testing, and deployment. Manage AI defensive technologies and their operations.
AI Risk Identification and Mitigation
Identify and address AI-specific vulnerabilities, including prompt injection, data leakage, model manipulation, and misuse. Implement practical safeguards to ensure system integrity and trustworthiness.
Technical Leadership and Advocacy
Serve as a trusted technical voice for secure AI engineering. Ensure solutions are feasible, secure, and aligned with business and customer objectives.
Engineering Excellence with Security Focus
Maintain high standards for code quality, scalability, and security. Contribute to secure coding practices, reusable patterns, and continuous improvement across engineering teams.
Iterative and Responsible Innovation
Support rapid experimentation while applying appropriate security guardrails. Enable teams to innovate safely through controlled, risk-aware development practices.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner closely with product, engineering, cybersecurity, and risk teams to embed AI security into solutions. Balance usability, performance, and security in decision-making.
Standards and Best Practices
Apply and help evolve standards for AI security, including data protection, access control, model validation, and monitoring within DevSecOps and MLOps pipelines.
Communication and Influence
Clearly articulate technical risks, trade-offs, and solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Contribute to alignment and informed decision-making.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Business Administration
Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in software engineering, cybersecurity, and/or including AI/ML, with hands-on delivery experience
Minimum 1 year of people and/or process management experience
Preferred:
Strong understanding of AI/GenAI technologies and associated security risks (e.g., prompt injection, data exposure, adversarial threats)
Experience building and securing applications using Python, JavaScript, or similar, along with ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow)
Familiarity with secure development practices (DevSecOps) and integrating security into CI/CD and MLOps pipelines
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud-native security principles
Knowledge of data protection, identity/access management, and secure architecture patterns
Ability to work across teams, mentor engineers, and contribute to a strong engineering culture
Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into business-relevant insights
Pay
The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $118,700 to $243,700.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Retirement savings plans
Flexible spending accounts
Employee assistance programs
Professional development opportunities
Wellness programs
Equal Opportunity Employer
Deloitte is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of age, ancestry, color, family or medical relationship status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable laws. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you are a person with a disability and need assistance applying for this position, please contact our recruitment support team.