Cyber Security Engineer

Job Title: Senior Cloud Security / AI Security Engineer

Experience: 11+ Years

Location: New York

Job Type: W2 – Long-Term Contract

We’re looking for a Senior Cloud Security / AI Security Engineer (11+ years experience) to join our team.

This is a hands‑on role for someone who has spent years securing cloud platforms and is now equally interested in protecting modern AI/ML systems. You’ll play a key role in shaping how we secure infrastructure, applications, and intelligent systems at scale.

What you’ll be doing:

• Design and implement secure cloud architectures across AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Lead security efforts for AI/ML platforms, including data pipelines, model security, and inference layers
• Identify risks in cloud-native applications, APIs, containers, and microservices
• Define and enforce security best practices across IAM, encryption, secrets management, and zero-trust models
• Perform threat modeling, security reviews, and vulnerability assessments
• Embed security into CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code
• Monitor and respond to security incidents in cloud and AI environments
• Work closely with engineering, DevOps, and data science teams to build security into the development lifecycle

What we’re looking for:

• 11+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with strong focus on cloud security
• Hands‑on expertise with AWS, Azure, or GCP security controls
• Solid understanding of AI/ML systems and associated security risks (e.g., data poisoning, model theft, adversarial attacks)
• Experience with DevSecOps practices and security automation
• Strong knowledge of IAM, network security, and container/Kubernetes security
• Familiarity with application and API security principles
• Ability to think proactively about threats and design practical defenses

Nice to have:

• Experience securing AI platforms or GenAI/LLM‑based applications
• Background in application security or penetration testing
• Relevant certifications (CISSP, CCSP, or cloud security certifications)
• Opportunity to work on cutting‑edge cloud and AI security challenges
• High‑impact role with ownership and visibility
• Collaborative and fast‑moving engineering environment.