Security Operations AI Engineer, Contract

66degrees is an end-to-end AI transformation partner that guides enterprises from complex business challenges to clear, quantifiable outcomes. Our company is the culmination of several successful firms, each a leader in cloud, artificial intelligence, and data. We help businesses reach their "inflection point," where chaotic data becomes a strategic asset, complexity becomes clarity, and AI becomes an engine for growth. Our vision is to be the catalyst for a future where every business operates as an intelligent enterprise, with autonomous systems unlocking human potential. We foster a culture that sparks innovation and supports professional and personal growth.

About the role

In this role, you will manage multiple aspects of AI information security operations, response, and engineering with a specialized focus on securing AI/ML systems and infrastructure. You will contribute to a team focusing on incident response, playbook development and execution, operational engineering, AI governance, tooling maintenance, and serving as a key participant in Information Security and AI governance programs. You will work in close collaboration with all IT and AI/ML teams to design and support effective Information Security Operations, with emphasis on emerging AI threats and generative AI security.

Responsibilities

• Manage and ensure the successful completion of all tasks in assigned projects.
• Contribute to the Security Operations and Engineering Team focused on maintaining the security integrity of mission-critical applications.
• Available 24/7 for any critical security incident response requiring immediate resolution.
• Ensure security tooling within environments is operational and meets service and availability needs.
• Establish operational practices that provide a sound foundation for rapid identification of security events to address and mitigate risks.
• Assist in planning, organizing, and executing multiple responsibilities to achieve project goals and provide technical leadership.
• Contribute to security requirements, standards, procedures, and reference architectures to comply with policies and technical standards.
• Develop and maintain incident response playbooks specific to AI/ML security threats including prompt injection, model poisoning, data exfiltration, and adversarial attacks.
• Monitor and secure generative AI systems, large language models (LLMs), and AI-powered applications.
• Contribute to AI governance frameworks and policies ensuring responsible AI practices and compliance with AI-specific security standards.
• Analyze and evaluate security implications of new AI/ML tools and platforms before deployment to production environments.
• Participate in AI threat intelligence activities and stay current with emerging AI security vulnerabilities and attack methodologies.
• Conduct post-incident analysis for AI-related security events and develop preventive measures specific to AI threat vectors.
• Review and validate AI model security properties, including robustness against adversarial inputs and data privacy protections.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in technology or applicable experience.
• Related certifications (e.g., GSEC, CISSP, GIAC, AWS) preferred.
• 5+ years of experience within information security operations in multiple roles.
• 3+ years of experience with security incident response and operations.
• 2+ years of experience with AI/ML security, including securing LLMs, generative AI systems, and machine learning pipelines.
• Extensive experience with TCP/IP, DNS, WAF, SIEM, and SOAR technologies.
• Experience with PowerShell, Python, and shell scripting.
• Knowledge of information security standards, principles, and practices.
• Knowledge of emerging AI security standards and frameworks (NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001, industry-specific AI governance guidelines).
• Experience with AI threat modeling, adversarial attack vectors, and AI-specific vulnerability assessments.
• Understanding of AI governance frameworks, model validation, and responsible AI principles.
• Familiarity with common AI/ML security concerns including prompt injection, model poisoning, data poisoning, and membership inference attacks.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

Note: Visa sponsorship or transfer is not available at this time.