Lead AI Security Engineer
Core
Build security foundations for AI agents in production, focusing on identity, API security, and privileged access management.
Role type
Lead AI Security Engineer
Builds
Secure AI gateways, MCP endpoints, and PAM solutions for enterprise clients
Domain
Cybersecurity, AI Security, Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
IAM engineering, Microsoft Entra ID, OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML, SCIM, PAM, secrets management, Python/Go/TypeScript, IaC (Terraform/Bicep), CI/CD
Preferred skills
Azure infrastructure, Azure AI Foundry, LLM security, OWASP Top 10 for LLM, prompt injection defences, MCP security, client-facing delivery
Technologies
Microsoft Entra ID, Azure Key Vault, PIM, OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML, SCIM, Terraform, Bicep, Python, Go, TypeScript, LangGraph, Semantic Kernel
Responsibilities
Build and harden secure access paths for AI agents; Implement identity for agents and workloads; Deliver PAM uplift for human and non-human identities; Secure APIs and MCP servers end to end; Automate security controls with IaC and CI/CD; Instrument AI agents with logging and monitoring; Coach and support a small team of engineers; Turn proofs of concept into production-ready patterns
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership
