AI Security Architect (Financial Services)

Reqiva; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

Reqiva in Abu Dhabi, UAE is seeking an experienced AI Security Architect to design, develop and implement secure AI solutions within a large-scale enterprise environment. The role focuses on security architecture for AI/ML, cloud security, and regulatory alignment, working closely with engineering and security teams to mitigate risks and establish standards.

Candidates should bring a strong cybersecurity background and excellent stakeholder communication to ensure alignment with enterprise

Qualifications

• Strong background in cybersecurity and enterprise security architecture.
• Experience with AI/ML security, Generative AI or LLM-based technologies.
• Solid understanding of cloud security across AWS, Azure or GCP.
• Knowledge of application security, API security, identity management and data protection.
• Experience with security architecture frameworks and threat modelling.
• Understanding of emerging AI security threats and associated mitigation strategies.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to engage with technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop secure architectures for enterprise AI solutions.
• Identify and mitigate security risks associated with AI and emerging technologies.
• Define security standards, controls and best practices.
• Conduct security architecture reviews, risk assessments and threat modelling.
• Work closely with engineering, infrastructure and security teams.
• Ensure solutions align with enterprise security policies and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical guidance on AI security architecture and implementation.

Skills

Cybersecurity architecture

AI/ML security

Cloud security (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Application security & API security

Threat modelling

Emerging AI security threats

Stakeholder communication

Job description

AI Security Architect

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Salary: Competitive, based on experience
Working Arrangement: Onsite

The Opportunity

We are recruiting an experienced AI Security Architect for a leading organisation based in Abu Dhabi.

This role will focus on the design, development and implementation of secure AI solutions within a large-scale enterprise environment.

The successful candidate will bring strong cybersecurity architecture experience, combined with a solid understanding of AI technologies, cloud security and modern security frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop secure architectures for enterprise AI solutions.

• Identify and mitigate security risks associated with AI and emerging technologies.

• Define security standards, controls and best practices.

• Conduct security architecture reviews, risk assessments and threat modelling.

• Work closely with engineering, infrastructure and security teams.

• Ensure solutions align with enterprise security policies and regulatory requirements.

• Provide technical guidance on AI security architecture and implementation.

Required Experience

• Strong background in cybersecurity and enterprise security architecture.

• Experience with AI/ML security, Generative AI or LLM-based technologies.

• Solid understanding of cloud security across AWS, Azure or GCP.

• Knowledge of application security, API security, identity management and data protection.

• Experience with security architecture frameworks and threat modelling.

• Understanding of emerging AI security threats and associated mitigation strategies.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to engage with technical stakeholders.

Desirable Experience

• Experience working in large enterprise or regulated environments.

• Familiarity with AI governance and security frameworks.

• Relevant security certifications such as CISSP, CCSP or equivalent.