AI Security Engineer Senior Manager

About the role

This is a strategic leadership role that will require hands-on technical experience. You will shape the AI security vision, establish governance and controls, and partner across product, engineering, risk, and legal teams to embed security and trust into the AI lifecycle. You will also mentor teams and influence senior stakeholders to enable confident, secure adoption of AI technologies.

Responsibilities

• Build the AI Security Strategy
• Contribute to and drive the evolution of the enterprise AI security vision, roadmap, and operating model aligned to broader cybersecurity and AI priorities.
• Embed Security into AI at Scale
• Ensure secure-by-design principles across the AI lifecycle, including model development, data pipelines, deployment, and monitoring.
• Lead AI Risk & Governance
• Establish frameworks to manage AI-specific risks (e.g., model integrity, data leakage, adversarial threats, misuse). Partner with risk and legal to operationalize responsible AI and regulatory compliance.
• Architect Secure AI Solutions
• Guide secure architecture and engineering practices for AI/ML and GenAI platforms, integrating security into MLOps/LLMOps and DevSecOps pipelines.
• Drive Standards and Controls
• Define enterprise standards, policies, and controls for AI security, including access, data protection, model validation, and auditability.
• Build and Develop Talent
• Lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing team of engineers and security specialists. Elevate AI security capabilities across the organization.
• Enable Business Outcomes Securely
• Balance innovation with risk management—enabling rapid AI adoption while safeguarding enterprise assets, client trust, and brand reputation.
• Influence and Align Stakeholders
• Engage senior leaders across technology, product, risk, and business functions. Communicate clearly on risks, trade-offs, and investment priorities.

Qualifications

• Required:
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Business Administration
• Minimum 10 years of experience across cybersecurity and software engineering, including AI/ML with increasing leadership responsibility
• Minimum 2 years of people and/or process management experience
• PREFERRED:
• Proven track record defining and implementing security strategies for emerging technologies, including AI/GenAI
• Deep understanding of AI/LLM risks (e.g., prompt injection, data exposure, adversarial attacks) and mitigation approaches
• Experience with cloud-native architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP) and modern engineering practices (DevSecOps, MLOps)
• Strong knowledge of data protection, identity, and governance frameworks, including responsible AI and regulatory considerations
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead cross-functional initiatives at scale

Benefits

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 $137,400 to $282,100.

Pay

The pay range for this role is $137,400 to $282,100.

Schedule

The schedule for this role is full-time.

Additional Information

You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

Contact Information

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