AI Infrastructure Architect (Secure AI, 8-12 yrs)

Archer; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer in collaboration with Accenture seeks an AI Infrastructure Architect to design and build secure AI infrastructure and hardware solutions for enterprise-scale deployments in Mumbai. You will lead governance, risk management, and deployment of AI/ML platforms while ensuring scalability, cost efficiency, and regulatory alignment.

Strong client-facing skills and ability to mentor teams are essential. Minimum 12 years of cybersecurity experience with a focus on Secure AI, GenAI security, and

Qualifications

• 12+ years of Cyber Security experience with strong expertise in AI Security, Secure AI, GenAI Security, or AI Governance.
• Experience securing LLMs, AI/ML platforms, AI applications, and GenAI deployments.
• Strong understanding of AI threat modeling, adversarial AI, prompt injection, model security, and AI risk management.
• Knowledge of NIST AI RMF, OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications, MITRE ATLAS, Responsible AI, and AI governance frameworks.
• Experience with Azure AI, OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, Google Vertex AI, or similar AI platforms.
• Excellent client-facing, consulting, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as the SME for Secure AI, AI Security, and Responsible AI.
• Design and implement security architectures for AI, GenAI, LLM, and ML-based solutions.
• Conduct AI risk assessments, threat modeling, security testing, and AI red teaming activities.
• Define controls to address prompt injection, data leakage, model poisoning, adversarial attacks, model theft, and AI supply chain risks.
• Establish AI governance, Responsible AI, and AI security frameworks aligned with business and regulatory requirements.
• Lead Secure AI transformation programs, architecture reviews, and security assessments.
• Own delivery management, solution quality, stakeholder communication, and risk mitigation.
• Build strong client relationships, lead executive workshops, and serve as a trusted AI security advisor.
• Mentor teams and drive AI security capability development.

Skills

Secure AI

AI Security

GenAI Security

AI Governance

Education

15 years full time education

Tools

Azure AI

OpenAI

AWS Bedrock

Google Vertex AI

Job description

Archer is collaborating with Accenture to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role.

Project Role

AI Infrastructure Architect

Project Role Description

Architect and build custom Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure/hardware solutions. Optimize AI infrastructure/hardware performance, power consumption, cost and scalability of computational stack. Advise on AI infrastructure technology and vendor evaluation, selection and full stack integration.

Must Have Skills

• Secure AI

Good To Have Skills

NA

Minimum

12 Year(s) Of Experience Is Required

Educational Qualification

15 years full time education

Summary

Lead the design, governance, and implementation of Secure AI solutions across enterprise and client environments. Drive AI security architecture, GenAI risk management, Responsible AI adoption, and secure deployment of AI/ML platforms while ensuring compliance, scalability, and business value. Act as a trusted advisor to clients and lead large-scale AI security transformation initiatives.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Act as the SME for Secure AI, AI Security, and Responsible AI.
• Design and implement security architectures for AI, GenAI, LLM, and ML-based solutions.
• Conduct AI risk assessments, threat modeling, security testing, and AI red teaming activities.
• Define controls to address prompt injection, data leakage, model poisoning, adversarial attacks, model theft, and AI supply chain risks.
• Establish AI governance, Responsible AI, and AI security frameworks aligned with business and regulatory requirements.
• Lead Secure AI transformation programs, architecture reviews, and security assessments.
• Own delivery management, solution quality, stakeholder communication, and risk mitigation.
• Build strong client relationships, lead executive workshops, and serve as a trusted AI security advisor.
• Mentor teams and drive AI security capability development.

Professional & Technical Skills

• 12+ years of Cyber Security experience with strong expertise in AI Security, Secure AI, GenAI Security, or AI Governance.
• Experience securing LLMs, AI/ML platforms, AI applications, and GenAI deployments.
• Strong understanding of AI threat modeling, adversarial AI, prompt injection, model security, and AI risk management.
• Knowledge of NIST AI RMF, OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications, MITRE ATLAS, Responsible AI, and AI governance frameworks.
• Experience with Azure AI, OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, Google Vertex AI, or similar AI platforms.
• Excellent client-facing, consulting, and stakeholder management skills.

Additional Requirements

• Strong focus on client advisory, relationship building, and executive engagement.
• Experience leading large teams and delivering complex AI Security programs.
• Ability to work from client locations (5 days/week) as required.
• Relevant certifications preferred: CISSP, CCSP, Azure AI Engineer, AI Security, or Responsible AI certifications.

Additional Information

• The candidate should have minimum 12 years of experience in Secure AI.
• This position is based at our Mumbai office.
• A 15 years full time education is required.
• 15 years full time education

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services-creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360 value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360 value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.

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