AI Security Specialist

CIMMYT - International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center; Ciudad de México; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Year-end bonus (40 days)

Vacation premium (56%)

Life and medical insurance

Supermarket coupons

Savings fund

Social Mexican benefits (IMSS, SAR /In

Job summary

CIMMYT seeks a hands-on AI Security Specialist to lead the rules for how AI is used with CIMMYT's information, assess AI tools and services before adoption, and secure environments where researchers build and test AI.

You will join a cybersecurity team that supports an international research organization working across many countries and careers. This role emphasizes data protection and collaboration with non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in information security with AI or cloud data workloads.
• Hands-on experience assessing AI tools for data handling and security risk.
• Experience explaining security rules to non-technical stakeholders.
• One recognized security certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain CIMMYT's standards for secure and acceptable AI use.
• Assess AI tools, services and supplier features for security risk before adoption.
• Define security requirements for enterprise AI assistants and data handling.
• Maintain an inventory of AI tools and applications across the organization.
• Lead incident response to AI-related security events and raise staff awareness.

Skills

Info security

AI security

Stakeholder comms

Cloud data workloads

Education

Security certification (CISSP/CCSP/AZ-500)

AI governance or AI security cert (ISACA AAISM, IAPP AIGP, ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Implementer)

Tools

Azure

AWS

Job description

CIMMYT is a cutting-edge, non-profit, international organization dedicated to solving tomorrow’s problems today. It is entrusted with fostering improved quantity, quality, and dependability of production systems and basic cereals such as maize, wheat, triticale, sorghum, millets, and associated crops through applied agricultural science, particularly in the Global South, through building strong partnerships. This combination enhances the livelihood trajectories and resilience of millions of resource-poor farmers, while working towards a more productive, inclusive, and resilient agrifood system within planetary boundaries. CIMMYT is a core CGIAR Research Center, a global research partnership for a food-secure future, dedicated to reducing poverty, enhancing food and nutrition security, and improving natural resources. For more information, visit https://www.cimmyt.org/

We are seeking a hands-on AI Security Specialist to lead the setting of the rules for how AI is used with CIMMYT's information, asses AI tools and services before they are adopted, and secure neviroments where researchers build and test AI.

You will join a cybersecurity team that is growing to support an international research organization working across many countries.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain CIMMYT's standards for the secure and acceptable use of AI.
• Assess AI tools, services and supplier AI features for security and data protection risk before adoption.
• Define security and data protection requirements for enterprise AI assistants and agents.
• Maintain an inventory of AI tools and applications in use across the organization.
• Set and review security baselines for research environments that build or test AI.
• Monitor AI-specific threats and test AI applications before release.
• Define AI security requirements for contracts and supplier assessments.
• Lead the technical response to AI-related security incidents and contribute to staff awareness on safe use of AI.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information security or a related field. A master's degree is an advantage.
• At least 6 years in information security, including at least 2 years securing AI, machine-learning or cloud data workloads.
• Hands-on experience assessing AI tools or services for data handling and security risk.
• Experience working with non-technical stakeholders to set and apply security rules.
• Required: at least one recognized security certification, such as CISSP, CCSP or Microsoft AZ-500.
• Preferred: an AI governance or AI security certification, such as ISACA AAISM, IAPP AIGP or ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Implementer. If not held, it must be obtained within 12 months of appointment.
• Advanced English level

CIMMYT offers an attractive remuneration package and support for continuous professional development. In addition to the provisions of the Mexican Labor Law our package of benefits includes year-end bonus (40 days), vacation premium (56%), life and medical insurance, supermarket coupons, savings fund, social Mexican benefits (IMSS, SAR / Infonavit).

Foreign national candidates must have legal documents to work in Mexico.

This position will remain open until filled.

CIMMYT is an equal opportunity employer. It fosters a multicultural work environment that values gender equality, teamwork, and respect for diversity.