AI Security Architect – Agentic AI & MCP

Artifintech; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Artifintech is seeking a hands-on AI Security Architect to design and implement security architectures for agentic AI systems. You will lead threat modeling, security controls, and risk scoring across Azure/AWS cloud environments.

The role requires expertise in Agentic AI, MCP, AI orchestration, cybersecurity, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable AI solutions. The position is 10 months with potential extension and exposure to aerospace/airlines domains.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on software development with Python/Java/R/C.
• 5+ years in AI/cloud architecture and cybersecurity.
• Experience with Agentic AI frameworks (LangGraph, LangChain, CrewAI/OpenClaw).
• Knowledge of MCP architecture and securing agentic AI systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize AI security architectures, threat models, tools, and solutions.
• Build solutions for AI threat identification, prediction, monitoring, and prevention.
• Design and secure Agentic AI and MCP architectures.
• Apply AI/ML techniques to improve threat detection, anomaly detection, monitoring, and risk scoring.
• Integrate AI security capabilities with enterprise and cloud architectures.
• Analyze security incidents and risk data to continuously improve AI security methodologies.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams.
• Ensure solutions align with established AI security, governance, and cybersecurity standards.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and security risks related to AI and agentic.

Skills

Python

Java

R

C

AI security

Tools

LangGraph

LangChain

CrewAI/OpenClaw

Job description

AI Security Architect – Agentic AI & MCP

Location:

Duration:

10Months+ Extension

Domain Exposure:

Aerospace/ Airlines

Client:

To Be Discussed Later

Employment Type:

W-2, 1099, C2C

Work Authorization:

US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B, OPT-EAD, CPT, Other

Job Title: AI Security Architect – Agentic AI & MCP

Duration: 10 Months

Bill Rate: $82/hour (C2C)

Job Type: W-2, 1099, C2C

Client: To Be Discussed Later

Work Authorization: US Citizen, Green Card, OPT-EAD, CPT, H-1B, H4-EAD, Other

Job Summary :

We are looking for a hands-on AI Security Architect to design and develop advanced AI security architectures and solutions for identifying, predicting, and preventing AI-specific threats.

The role requires strong expertise in Agentic AI, Model Context Protocol (MCP), AI orchestration, cloud architecture, software development, and cybersecurity.

Must-Have Skills

• 8+ years of hands-on software development experience using Python, Java, R, C, or similar languages
• 5+ years of experience in AI/cloud architecture and cybersecurity
• Strong hands-on experience with Agentic AI frameworks such as LangGraph, LangChain, CrewAI/OpenClaw, and AI orchestration
• Strong experience with Model Context Protocol (MCP) architecture and securing agentic AI systems
• Hands-on expertise in AI security, including threat detection, anomaly detection, threat intelligence, risk scoring, and AI-specific threat modeling
• 5+ years of Azure or AWS cloud-native architecture and services experience
• Strong knowledge of enterprise, cloud-native, and AI architecture patterns
• Knowledge of AI security/governance frameworks such as:
• ISO/IEC 42001
• OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications
• Ability to design and integrate AI security tools and solutions across enterprise AI architectures
• Strong technical leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills

Key Responsibilities

• Design and optimize AI security architectures, threat models, tools, and solutions
• Build solutions for AI threat identification, prediction, monitoring, and prevention
• Design and secure Agentic AI and MCP architectures
• Apply AI/ML techniques to improve threat detection, anomaly detection, monitoring, and risk scoring
• Integrate AI security capabilities with enterprise and cloud architectures
• Analyze security incidents and risk data to continuously improve AI security methodologies
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams
• Ensure solutions align with established AI security, governance, and cybersecurity standards
• Evaluate emerging technologies and security risks related to AI and agentic

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.