Artificial Intelligence/ Machine Learning Security Operations (MLSecOps) Lead Security Engineer

Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC; Roseland (NJ); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision Benefits

Health Savings Account (HSA)

401(k) including match

Paid Sick Time Leave

Commuter Benefit

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is seeking a Lead MLSecOps Security Engineer for a hybrid role based in Roseland, NJ or Alpharetta, GA. You will design secure AI/ML pipelines, secure AI coding agents, and establish an Agentic Development Lifecycle security framework while collaborating with ML engineers and security teams.

The role emphasizes hands-on Python, AI/ML, MLOps, and modern security practices across CI/CD, cloud and container security, with 9–12 month contract to hire.

Qualifications

• 8 years IT or cybersecurity experience
• 5 years hands-on software engineering experience
• Strong Python/backend development
• Hands-on AI/ML and MLOps experience
• Experience with AI coding agents such as GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, Windsurf or similar
• Understanding of Agentic AI, autonomous workflows and RAG
• Strong AI/ML security knowledge
• Knowledge of OWASP AI/ML and LLM vulnerabilities
• MLOps pipelines and model deployment experience
• CI/CD automation and security integration
• SQL/database and data-system familiarity
• Understanding of cloud and container security
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain secure AI/ML pipelines for model evaluation, deployment and inference
• Evaluate and secure AI coding agents and autonomous development workflows
• Develop security guardrails for AI-assisted software development platforms
• Help establish an Agentic Development Lifecycle security framework
• Assess security risks involving models, agents, prompts, datasets and AI applications
• Develop Python code and automation supporting AI/ML security
• Integrate model and security scanning into CI/CD pipelines
• Assess emerging AI/LLM threats including prompt injection, poisoning and adversarial attacks
• Partner with ML engineers, data scientists, developers and security teams
• Document and communicate AI security controls and risks

Skills

Python backend

AI/ML security

Agentic AI

LLM security

CI/CD security

Cloud security

Container security

SQL databases

RESTful services

DevSecOps

Tools

GitHub Copilot

Microsoft Copilot

Cursor

Claude Code

Windsurf

Job description

Title: Lead MLSecOps Security Engineer

Specialty: Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Security

Remote-Hybrid-Onsite: Hybrid 3 Days Onsite / 2 Days Remote

Location: Roseland, NJ or Alpharetta, GA

Our client is a global leader in human capital management and HR technology. Based out of Roseland, NJ and Alpharetta, GA, they are looking to hire a Lead MLSecOps Security Engineer on a contract basis.

This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of software engineering, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity , helping establish how AI coding agents, autonomous workflows and machine learning systems are securely developed and deployed. The ideal candidate enjoys remaining hands-on with Python and AI/ML technology while tackling emerging security challenges involving Agentic AI, LLMs, model security and AI-assisted software development.

Contract Duration: 9-12 month Contract to Hire

Required Skills & Experience

• 8 years of IT or cybersecurity experience
• 5 years of hands-on software engineering experience
• Strong Python/backend application development
• Hands-on AI/ML and MLOps experience
• Experience with AI coding agents such as GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, Windsurf or similar
• Understanding of Agentic AI, autonomous workflows and RAG
• Strong application and AI/ML security knowledge
• Knowledge of OWASP AI/ML and LLM vulnerabilities
• MLOps pipelines and model deployment experience
• CI/CD automation and security integration
• SQL/database and data-system familiarity
• Understanding of cloud and container security
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Desired Skills & Experience

• MLflow, Kubeflow or SageMaker
• Databricks
• AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM)
• AI/ML model scanning and vulnerability assessment
• Java, JavaScript, C#, .NET or Go
• RESTful web services
• Microservices architecture
• Model formats including pickle, TensorFlow and safetensors
• CEH, CISSP, CSSLP, GCIA, GPEN or GWAPT

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

• Python / Backend Engineering
• AI/ML and MLOps
• Agentic AI / AI Coding Agents
• GenAI / LLM Security
• CI/CD and DevSecOps
• Cloud and Container Security
• Model Security and Scanning
• Application Security

Daily Responsibilities

• Design and maintain secure AI/ML pipelines for model evaluation, deployment and inference
• Evaluate and secure AI coding agents and autonomous development workflows
• Develop security guardrails for AI-assisted software development platforms
• Help establish an Agentic Development Lifecycle security framework
• Assess security risks involving models, agents, prompts, datasets and AI applications
• Develop Python code and automation supporting AI/ML security
• Integrate model and security scanning into CI/CD pipelines
• Assess emerging AI/LLM threats including prompt injection, poisoning and adversarial attacks
• Partner with ML engineers, data scientists, developers and security teams
• Document and communicate AI security controls and risks

Benefits

• Medical Insurance – Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
• Paid Sick Time Leave
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.