Lead Secure AI Engineering Manager

Accenture; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 87,000 - 294,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Manager-level professional in Secure, Responsible AI & Data Protection. The role focuses on security for AI, governance, tool development, and client delivery. It requires deep cybersecurity expertise and hands-on experience with agentic coding tools, AI architectures, and threat modeling.

Travel up to 0-100% may be required. Known for its diverse global AI practice, Accenture offers opportunities to shape enterprise AI security across industries, with salary ranges

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of total experience in Cybersecurity with depth in at least one area (AppSec, SecOps, IAM, cloud security, offensive security, GRC, or responsible AI).
• Minimum 1 year hands-on with agentic coding tools: Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or Codex.
• Minimum 1 year AI architecture fundamentals: LLMs, agentic systems, A2A, RAG, MLOps.
• Minimum 1 year AI-specific security: OWASP LLM Top 10, prompt injection, adversarial inputs, AI supply chain risks.
• Minimum 1 year threat modeling for AI systems (STRIDE, PASTA) applied to LLM deployments.
• Cloud platform security fundamentals certification (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (12 years total).

Responsibilities

• Cybersecurity Secure AI solutions that transform clients’ Enterprise AI adoption and secure their AI-enabled operations.
• Design, set-up, and test prototype and production secure AI deployment solutions and ensure all components work together.
• Collaborate with project team, team leaders, delivery leads, and client stakeholders to create stand-out AI Security and Governance offerings powered by LLM platforms.
• Develop strong client relationships and gain trusted advisor status.
• Build a business case for the most effective secure AI solution for the client.
• Support Accenture sales efforts when needed.
• Continue to learn and develop AI security and related skills.

Skills

Agentic coding tools

AI architecture fundamentals

AI security

Threat modeling

Cloud security fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Claude Code

Cursor

GitHub Copilot

Codex

Job description

Accenture is seeking a Manager-level professional in Secure, Responsible AI & Data Protection. The role focuses on security for AI, governance, tool development, and client delivery. It requires deep cybersecurity expertise and hands-on experience with agentic coding tools, AI architectures, and threat modeling.

Travel up to 0-100% may be required. Known for its diverse global AI practice, Accenture offers opportunities to shape enterprise AI security across industries, with salary ranges