AI Security Architect

LE018 Zelis Healthcare, LLC; Morristown (NJ); Hybrid; USD 169,000 - 213,750; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with employer match

Flexible paid time off

Health benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

LE018 Zelis Healthcare, LLC is seeking an AI Security Architect to lead the security framework for AI technologies ensuring compliance and ethical use. This role requires over 10 years of experience in cybersecurity architecture, focusing on designing secure architectures and assessing risks unique to AI systems.

The position offers a hybrid working environment with competitive salary ranging from $169,000 to $213,750, along with a comprehensive benefits package including 401(k), flexible PTO, and health coverage.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in cybersecurity architecture or engineering roles.
• Strong knowledge of modern AI/ML architectures and tools.
• Experience with LLM security and generative AI governance.
• Understanding of AI‑based attacks and threats.
• Proven track record designing enterprise security frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Develop secure‑by‑design architecture guidelines for AI/ML platforms.
• Lead AI‑specific risk assessments and security design reviews.
• Establish security policies for ethical AI use.

Skills

Cybersecurity architecture

AI/ML architectures

LLM security

Data protection

Communication with stakeholders

Analytical problem-solving

Leadership skills

Education

10+ years in cybersecurity roles

Job description

Position Overview

Enterprise-level expert responsible for defining and guiding the strategic direction of security architecture and risk posture.

AI Security Architect – Job Description Overview

The AI Security Architect is responsible for designing, implementing, and governing security frameworks and requirements to enable the secure use of AI and related infrastructure. This role ensures AI technologies are developed and deployed securely, ethically, and in compliance with regulatory and organizational requirements. It will be part of the cybersecurity organization with a matrix line to the AI team.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop secure‑by‑design architecture guidelines for AI/ML platforms, including data ingestion, model training, model deployment, and inference layers.
• Define reference security architectures, patterns, and guardrails that enable secure AI development while minimizing manual review and approval friction.
• Partner with engineering teams to automate or bake in security guardrails where possible.
• Design risk‑based, proportionate AI security controls that satisfy regulatory and enterprise requirements while enabling rapid AI development and experimentation.
• Identify threats unique to AI systems—model inversion, poisoning, evasion attacks, data leakage, prompt injection, etc., and evaluate emerging AI security threats, tools, and best practices.
• Lead AI‑specific risk assessments and security design reviews.
• Work with red teams to validate model robustness against adversarial attacks.
• Establish security policies for ethical AI use and ensure compliance with frameworks such as NIST AI RMF, GDPR, HIPAA, SOC2, ISO 42001.
• Partner with data science, platform engineering, cloud security, product, and compliance teams.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 10+ years in cybersecurity architecture or engineering roles.
• Strong knowledge of modern AI/ML architectures, pipelines, and tooling.
• Experience with LLM security, prompt safety testing, or generative AI governance.
• Understanding of AI‑based attacks and threats.
• Strong knowledge of data protection and controls required to protect data.
• Knowledge of creating and communicating cybersecurity risks in both technical and non‑technical contexts.
• Experience working in AI/ML or data engineering environments.
• Proven track record designing enterprise security frameworks or architecture patterns.
• Excellent communication with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making abilities.
• Leadership skills to guide engineering teams and influence organizational policy.
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks specific to healthcare or finance (HIPAA, PCI, etc.).

Visa Sponsorship

At this time, we are unable to proceed with candidates who require visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Location and Workplace Flexibility

We have offices in Atlanta, GA; Boston, MA; Morristown, NJ; Plano, TX; St.Louis, MO; St.Petersburg, FL; and Hyderabad, India. We foster a hybrid and remote‑friendly culture, where employee work locations are based on position needs and determined by leadership. In‑office work and activities, if applicable, vary according to the team’s objectives and company policies.

Compensation

Base salary range: $169,000.00 – $213,750.00. The salary considers experience, education, qualifications, and job‑related factors. Additional Total Rewards may include discretionary bonus plans, commissions, or other incentives depending on the role.

Benefits

Full‑time associates are eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes a 401(k) plan with employer match, flexible paid time off, holidays, parental leave, life and disability insurance, and health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage for U.S. employees.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Zelis is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you do not meet 100% of the qualifications for the role.

Accessibility

We are dedicated to ensuring our application process is accessible to all candidates. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require a reasonable accommodation, please email [e-mail].