AI Security Engineer – AI Guardrails / LLM Security

Astek; Santo Niño 1st; Remote; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Astek seeks an experienced AI Security Engineer to design, implement, and secure an enterprise AI Guardrails platform supporting AI-enabled applications. You will build centralised, auditable AI security controls using AWS EKS, GPU-enabled infra, and AI Gateway integration for high-performance model inference.

Responsibilities include threat modelling, Red Teaming, secure deployment architectures, MCP ecosystems, and DevSecOps integration.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 6+ years in Cybersecurity, Cloud/Secured software engineering.
• 2+ years in AI security within an enterprise.
• Experience securing LLMs and AI applications (GPT, Claude, Llama, Gemini).
• Knowledge of AI Guardrails, AI Red Teaming, model scanning, threat modelling.
• Experience with cloud AI platforms (AWS Bedrock/SageMaker, Azure Foundry, Vertex AI).
• Strong Python and at least one other language (Java/Go/C#/C++).
• Proficiency with REST APIs, authentication, and API security.
• DevSecOps, CI/CD, IaC, GitHub/GitLab, automated security testing.
• Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud-native deployments.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement AI Security Guardrails for enterprise AI apps.
• Deploy and manage security infrastructure using AWS EKS, Kubernetes, and GPUs.
• Establish secure deployment architectures and governance for AI platforms.
• Conduct AI security assessments, threat modelling, and red-teaming.
• Secure Agentic AI systems and MCP ecosystems.
• Implement model scanning, automated security testing, and runtime controls.
• Develop security automation using Python, REST APIs, and cloud-native tech.
• Integrate security into CI/CD and IaC workflows.
• Produce security documentation and architecture designs.
• Collaborate with engineering, cloud, cybersecurity, and AI teams.

Skills

AI Security

Python

Kubernetes

Docker

Threat Modelling

DevSecOps

LLMs

CI/CD

REST APIs

Security Analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

AWS

AWS EKS

Azure/AWS AI Platforms

Job description

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced AI Security Engineer to design, implement, and secure an enterprise-wide AI Guardrails platform supporting AI-enabled applications.

The role will focus on delivering centralised, consistent, and auditable AI security controls, leveraging AWS EKS, GPU-enabled infrastructure, and AI Gateway integration. The platform will support high-performance model inference, unified administration, and a multi-Availability Zone (Multi-AZ), high-availability architecture.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement AI Security Guardrails to protect enterprise AI applications and Large Language Models (LLMs).

• Deploy and manage AI security infrastructure using AWS EKS, Kubernetes, and GPU-enabled compute environments.

• Establish secure deployment architectures, governance controls, and integration with AI Gateway platforms.

• Conduct AI security assessments, threat modelling, architecture reviews, and AI Red Teaming.

• Identify and mitigate AI-specific threats, including prompt injection, data leakage, model poisoning, insecure outputs, model theft, supply chain vulnerabilities, and Agentic AI risks.

• Assess and secure Agentic AI systems, Model Context Protocol (MCP) integrations, and LLM applications.

• Implement AI model scanning, automated security testing, and runtime security controls.

• Develop security automation and integrations using Python, REST APIs, and cloud-native technologies.

• Integrate security controls into DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) workflows.

• Produce technical documentation, security assessments, architecture designs, and operational procedures.

• Collaborate with engineering, cloud, cybersecurity, and AI teams to ensure secure and scalable platform delivery.

Must-Have Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.

• At least 6 years of experience in Cybersecurity, Application Security, Cloud Security, Platform Security, or Secure Software Engineering.

• Minimum 2 years of hands‑on experience in AI Security, Generative AI Security, LLM Security, or AI/ML Security within an enterprise environment.

• Experience securing LLMs and AI applications, including models such as GPT, Claude, Llama, or Gemini.

• Strong knowledge of AI security threats, AI Guardrails, AI Red Teaming, model scanning, risk assessments, and threat modelling.

• Experience securing Agentic AI applications and Model Context Protocol (MCP) ecosystems.

• Experience with cloud AI platforms such as AWS Bedrock, AWS SageMaker, Azure AI Foundry/Azure ML, or Google Vertex AI.

• Strong programming skills in Python and at least one additional language: Java, Go, C#, or C++.

• Good understanding of REST APIs, JSON, authentication protocols, and API security.

• Experience with DevSecOps, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), GitHub/GitLab, and automated security testing.

• Hands‑on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud-native deployments.

• Knowledge of SAST, DAST, SCA, secrets management, software supply chain security, and secure development practices.

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience in banking, financial services, asset management, or regulated environments.

• Experience with Databricks and Databricks AI Security Framework (DASF 2.0).

• Knowledge of OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications, OWASP Agentic AI Security, NIST AI RMF, MITRE ATLAS, and CSA AI Controls Framework.

• Exposure to AI security platforms such as Operant AI, HiddenLayer, Protect AI, Prompt Security, Palo Alto Prisma AIRS, or NVIDIA NeMo Guardrails.

• Experience with AI Gateway, AI observability, AI governance, model risk management, and LLM evaluation frameworks.

• Familiarity with RAG architectures, vector databases, MLflow, Snowflake, and Databricks.

• Experience working in Agile, Scrum, DevOps, MLOps, or SAFe environments.

• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, CCSK, CEH, GIAC, or relevant Cloud/AI Security certifications.

Key Technologies

AI Guardrails | LLM Security | Agentic AI | MCP | Python | AWS EKS | Kubernetes | Docker | AWS Bedrock | SageMaker | Azure AI Foundry | Vertex AI | AI Gateway | REST APIs | DevSecOps | CI/CD | IaC | GitHub/GitLab | SAST | DAST | SCA | AI Red Teaming | NVIDIA NeMo Guardrails