Cybersecurity Engineer, Artificial Intelligence

Position Overview

The AI Cybersecurity Engineer will support technical security engineering for Wintrust’s Responsible Artificial Intelligence Alliance (RAIA). This is a hands-on role focused on building robust defense-in-depth for AI systems, specializing in the secure integration of LLM frameworks and the mitigation of adversarial machine learning risks. You will collaborate across multi-disciplined teams to engineer automated security controls, perform red teaming on model deployments, and ensure that AI innovations remain resilient against evolving threat vectors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, or AI preferred or equivalent experience
• 3-5 years of experience in the full Software Development Lifecycle
• Specific or relative experience in conducting security reviews of AI-driven applications to identify vulnerabilities in code, model logic, and data integration is a plus, but not necessary
• Understanding of machine learning architecture, including the ability to evaluate the security of training pipelines, inference engines, and API-driven workflows from a software engineering perspective
• Cybersecurity and/or Artificial Intelligence related certifications preferred

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Life insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment
• Short-term and long-term Disability Insurance
• Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) with company match
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan at 5% discount
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Transportation and Commuting Benefits
• Banking Benefits
• Pet Insurance

Compensation

The estimated salary range for this role is $120,000 - $167,000.00, along with eligibility to earn an annual bonus. Actual salaries may vary based on several factors, such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills and experience.