Information Security Lead Engineer - AI & Emerging Technology (Contract)

Socket.dev; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Part time

Job summary

AlixPartners in the United States is seeking an Information Security Lead – AI & Emerging Technology to join our Information Security team and help embed security into DevOps and cloud practices. This contract role reports to the Deputy Chief Information Security Officer and focuses on Azure/AWS security and secure-by-design cloud architectures.

The ideal candidate has hands-on cloud security engineering experience and strong communication skills, with a focus on automating security in DevOps

Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years of hands-on experience in cloud security engineering or a DevSecOps focused role.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Azure, Azure Policy, and related cloud governance tooling.
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates).
• Experience deploying and securing PaaS environments and cloud-native services.

Responsibilities

• Partner with DevOps and engineering teams to integrate security throughout the CI/CD pipeline and IaC deployments.
• Design, implement, and maintain Azure Policies and guardrails for continuous compliance and drift detection.
• Develop secure cloud configurations and architectures across Azure and AWS with secure networking and identity patterns.
• Contribute to threat modeling and defensible architecture.
• Collaborate to implement AI-specific security controls and align with policy and compliance goals.
• Support detection and response teams with cloud and DevOps security insights.

Skills

Cloud security engineering

Azure / AWS security

IaC (Terraform, ARM, Bicep)

DevSecOps in CI/CD

Zero trust / identity management

Tools

Azure Policy

Defender for Cloud

Job description

At AlixPartners, we solve the most complex and critical challenges by moving quickly from analysis to action when it really matters; creating value that has a lasting impact on companies, their people, and the communities they serve. By understanding, respecting, and honoring the needs of our employees, clients, and communities, AlixPartners actively promotes an inclusive environment. We strongly believe in the value that diversity brings to our experiences and are committed to the perpetual enhancements of initiatives, policies, and practices. We hold ourselves accountable by providing space for authenticity, growth, and equity for everyone.

Location: Southfield, MI, Chicago, IL, Dallas or Houston, TX

Assignment: Expected to range 8 – 12 months

MUST BE CURRENTLY AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES. NO VISA OR IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE, NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. (e.g., H-1B, STEM OPT, TN, etc.)

About the Role

We’re seeking an Information Security Lead – AI & Emerging Technology to join our growing Information Security team and help embed security into our DevOps and cloud practices. This role will work together with DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, and Application Engineering teams to design and implement secure, scalable cloud solutions across Azure and AWS environments.

The ideal candidate brings deep cloud expertise, a passion for automation, and hands-on experience building secure-by-design architectures. You will also help implement AI security controls and support our organization’s broader AI adoption strategy.

The Information Security Lead – AI & Emerging Technology is a full-time, contract role reporting to the Deputy Chief Information Security Officer. Benefits or paid relocation are not included in this contract position.

What you’ll do

• Partner with DevOps and engineering teams to integrate security throughout the CI/CD pipeline and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) deployments, including hands-on implementation of security tooling, reusable pipeline templates, security gates, exceptions, and troubleshooting.
• Design, implement, and maintain Azure Policies and guardrails for continuous compliance and drift detection, including policy initiatives, assignments, and policy-as-code practices.
• Develop secure cloud configurations and architectures leveraging PaaS services across Azure (and, to a lesser extent, AWS), including managed identities, Key Vault, private endpoints, RBAC, logging/diagnostics, and secure networking patterns.
• Key contributor to threat modeling and building defensible architecture
• Collaborate with architecture and infrastructure teams to define and implement AI-specific security controls.
• Monitor regulatory and industry developments and align cloud security practices with organizational policy and compliance goals.
• Support detection and response teams with insights into cloud and DevOps security events.
• Additional responsibilities as identified. This description is not designed to encompass a comprehensive listing of required activities, duties, or responsibilities.

What you’ll bring

• Minimum five (5) years of hands‑on experience in cloud security engineering or a DevSecOps focused role, with direct experience implementing security controls in production Azure DevOps/GitHub CI/CD pipelines, including YAML templates, security gates, exceptions, and troubleshooting.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Azure, Azure Policy (Enterprise Policy as Code - EPAC), and related cloud governance tooling (e.g. AWS Config), with the ability to assess Defender/Secure Score recommendations, determine appropriate remediation, and help prevent recurrence.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates, etc.).
• Practical and demonstrated experience deploying and securing PaaS environments and cloud-native services in multi-tenant environments
• Solid understanding of cloud networking, identity management, zero trust principles, and federation.
• Familiarity with AWS cloud fundamentals and security features.
• Preferred qualifications:
• Experience developing or securing AI/ML workloads in cloud environments.
• Relevant certifications such as AZ-500 (Azure Security Engineer Associate), CCSP, SANS GCAD, or Terraform certifications.
• Knowledge of container security (Kubernetes, AKS, EKS) and shift-left security approaches.
• Experience with Defender for Cloud tools (Defender for Containers, Defender for DevOps, workload protections, etc.).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to convey complex information clearly to stakeholders; ability to translate security requirements into actionable DevOps practices.
• Highly organized with excellent organizational skills with experience operating in time-sensitive, ambiguous environments, balancing competing priorities with sound judgment and discretion.
• Core working hours are generally 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM, Monday - Friday; willingness to work outside of normal U.S. business hours, and as unique projects/needs arise
• Ability to work full time in an office and remote environment; physically able to sit/stand at a computer and work in front of a computer screen for significant portions of the workday
• Must become familiar with, and promote and abide by, our Core Values as defined by the AlixPartners’s Code of Conduct and foster an inclusive environment with people at all levels of an organization

AlixPartners is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability. AlixPartners is a proud Gold-Level award-winning Veteran Friendly Employer.

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