AI Security Architect

Zelis; New Jersey; 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 (medical, dental, vision)

Job summary

A leading healthcare technology firm in New Jersey is seeking an experienced AI Security Architect. The role involves defining and guiding the strategic direction of security architecture for AI/ML platforms. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in cybersecurity, strong knowledge in AI/ML architectures, and the ability to communicate risks effectively. The position offers a competitive salary range of $169,000 to $213,750 and a comprehensive benefits package, including health and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in cybersecurity architecture or engineering roles.
• Strong knowledge of AI/ML architectures, pipelines, and tooling.
• Understanding of AI-based attacks and threats.

Responsibilities

• Develop secure-by-design architecture guidelines for AI/ML platforms.
• Define reference security architectures and guardrails for AI development.
• Lead AI-specific risk assessments and security design reviews.

Skills

Cybersecurity architecture

AI/ML architectures

Data protection

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Job description

AI Security Architect – Job Description

At Zelis, we Get Stuff Done. So, let’s get to it!

A Little About Us

Zelis modernizes the healthcare financial experience across payers, providers, and consumers. We serve over 750 payers, including the top five national health plans, regional health plans, TPAs and millions of healthcare providers and consumers across our platform of solutions. Zelis sees across the system to identify, optimize, and solve problems holistically with technology built by healthcare experts – driving real, measurable results for clients.

A Little About You

You bring a unique blend of personality and professional expertise, inspiring others with your passion and dedication. Your career is a testament to diverse experiences, community involvement, and the valuable lessons learned along the way. You are more than your resume; you are a reflection of your achievements, the knowledge gained, and the personal interests that shape you.

Position Overview

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

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 / bake in the 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. 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. Ensure compliance with enterprise, industry, and regulatory frameworks (e.g., 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 formats.
• 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.).

Please note 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, and all employee work locations are based on the needs of the position and determined by the Leadership team.

Base Salary Range

$169,000.00 – $213,750.00

At Zelis we are committed to providing fair and equitable compensation packages. The base salary range allows us to make an offer that considers multiple individualized factors, including experience, education, qualifications, and job‑related and industry‑related knowledge and skills.

Full‑time associates are eligible for a highly competitive benefits package, including a 401(k) plan with employer match, flexible paid time off, holidays, parental leaves, life and disability insurance, and health benefits such as medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Zelis is proud to be 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 don’t meet 100% of the qualifications for the role.

Accessibility Support

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 with any part of the application and/or interview process, please email [e-mail].

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities, duties, and skills from time to time.