AI Cloud Security Engineer

Kelly Mitchell; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

ESOP

Job summary

KellyMitchell Group is hiring an AI Cloud Security Engineer for a 12-month contract in Dallas, TX. The role focuses on securing enterprise Generative AI and agentic AI applications in AWS, with Bedrock Guardrails, runtime protection, security testing, and automation.

The candidate will collaborate across cloud security, AI/ML, and development teams to implement and maintain enterprise AI security solutions, including CI/CD integration and observability.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience securing enterprise Generative AI and agentic AI applications in cloud environments.
• Experience implementing AWS Bedrock Guardrails including content filtering and model-access controls.
• Strong AWS security engineering experience with IAM, SCPs, and AWS Organizations.
• Experience implementing security controls using Terraform or CloudFormation and linking to CI/CD pipelines.
• Hands-on AI/LLM security testing: prompt injection, data leakage, vulnerability remediation.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain AWS Bedrock Guardrails with content filtering and access controls.
• Deploy and operationalize AI runtime security using protection platforms (e.g., CrowdStrike AIDR).
• Design and run AI security tests for prompts, jailbreaks, and tool abuse.
• Develop cloud security controls with IaC (Terraform/CloudFormation).
• Integrate AI security policies and tests into CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

AWS Bedrock Guardrails

Generative AI security

IAM & SCPs

Terraform

CloudFormation

CI/CD security

AI/LLM security testing

CrowdStrike AIDR

CloudWatch/OpenTelemetry

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/CS/IS/Engineering

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

CloudWatch

OpenTelemetry

SIEM

Job description

Job Summary

Our client, a leading airline and transportation provider, is seeking an AI Cloud Security Engineer to join their team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience securing enterprise Generative AI and agentic AI applications within AWS, with a strong focus on AWS Bedrock Guardrails, AI runtime protection, security testing, and cloud security automation.

Contract Details

Duration: 12-month contract with potential for extension

Location: Dallas, TX

Work Model: Hybrid, onsite 3 days a week Remote flexibility may be considered for exceptionally qualified candidates

Core Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain AWS Bedrock Guardrails, including content filtering, sensitive-information detection, and model-access controls
• Deploy and operationalize AI runtime security controls using CrowdStrike AIDR or comparable protection platforms
• Design and execute AI security testing for prompt injection, jailbreaks, tool abuse, and sensitive-data leakage
• Develop and automate cloud security controls using Terraform, CloudFormation, and infrastructure-as-code practices
• Integrate AI security policies, automated testing, and security controls into CI/CD pipelines
• Configure AI runtime monitoring, logging, and observability using AWS CloudWatch, OpenTelemetry, and SIEM platforms
• Collaborate with cloud security, AI/ML, application development, and platform engineering teams to implement, test, and maintain enterprise AI security solutions

Required Skills/Experience (Must-Haves)

• Hands-on experience implementing AWS Bedrock Guardrails, including content filtering, sensitive-data protection, and model-access controls
• Experience securing Generative AI, LLM, and agentic AI applications in enterprise cloud environments
• Strong AWS cloud security engineering experience with IAM, SCPs, AWS Organizations, and security architecture
• Experience implementing security controls using Terraform or CloudFormation and integrating them into CI/CD pipelines
• Hands-on AI/LLM security testing experience, including prompt injection, tool abuse, sensitive-data leakage, and vulnerability remediation
• Experience implementing CrowdStrike Falcon, CrowdStrike AIDR, or comparable runtime protection platforms
• Experience configuring security monitoring, logging, and observability using CloudWatch, OpenTelemetry, SIEM, or comparable tools

Preferred Skills/Experience (Nice-to-Haves)

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience
• Experience securing AI-agent frameworks, RAG systems, orchestration platforms, APIs, and tool integrations
• Strong full-stack engineering, cloud infrastructure, or security architecture background
• Experience implementing output filtering, token-abuse prevention, PII redaction, and AI data-protection controls
• Experience working in large enterprise, regulated, or high-availability environments
• Experience with Python automation, security controls as code, and automated incident response
• AWS Certified Security - Specialty, AWS Certified AI Practitioner, CCSP, CISSP, CrowdStrike, or comparable security certifications

Key Competencies & Behaviors

• Hands-on Technical Implementation and Problem Solving
• AI Security Threat Identification and Remediation
• Cross-Functional Collaboration and Communication
• Security Automation and Continuous Improvement
• End-to-End Ownership of Security Controls

Work Environment

Location: Dallas, TX

Work Model: Hybrid, onsite 3 days a week

Compensation & Benefits

Pay Range: The approximate pay range for this position is between $49.00 and $70.00. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums.

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans
• Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)

About KellyMitchell

At KellyMitchell, our culture is world class. We’re movers and shakers! We don’t mind a bit of friendly competition, and we reward hard work with unlimited potential for growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company known for innovative solutions and unsurpassed customer service. We're passionate about helping companies solve their biggest IT staffing & project solutions challenges. As an employee-owned, women-led organization serving Fortune 500 companies nationwide, we deliver expert service at a moment's notice.