Principal Security Architect - AI/ML Security Architect - Product Security

FICO; United States; Remote; USD 161,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

FICO is seeking a Principal AI/ML Security Architect to define secure development lifecycle strategies and lead implementations in their Product Security division. You will work closely with development teams to integrate security practices, enhance supply chain security, and guide teams on best practices. The role demands extensive experience in AI/ML security, secure coding, and a strong understanding of CI/CD practices.

Benefits

Inclusive company culture

Highly competitive compensation

Opportunities for professional development

Work/life balance initiatives

Qualifications

• In-depth experience as a security architect in AI/ML security.
• Hands-on experience with secure LLM practices and threat management.
• Extensive Cloud security knowledge, especially with Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of an AI/ML secure development lifecycle.
• Establish security practices throughout the development lifecycle.
• Evaluate the supply chain security posture and improve where necessary.

Skills

AI/ML security

Supply chain security

Secure coding standards

Threat modeling

Problem-solving

Leadership

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

CI/CD ecosystems

Job description

FICO (NYSE: FICO) is a leading global analytics software company, helping businesses in 100+ countries make better decisions. Join our world-class team today and fulfill your career potential!

The Opportunity

" As an Principal AI/ML Security Architect in Product Security you will define the strategy and technical implementation o f an AI/ML secure development lifecycle, integrated with our existing s oftware development lifecy c le . You will lead our journey to empower development teams toward self-disposition and greater leverage of their Security Champions .You will collaborate closely with development teams and the larger C ybersecurity Trust organization to embed security into the development lifecycle from design, through development into production and runtime." - Cyber Security-Sr Director

What You’ll Contribute

• Lead the development and implementation of an AI/ML secure development lifecycle, coordinating with key stakeholders including architecture, engineering, and governance teams.

• Evaluate the development organization’s current approaches to GenAI usage and AI/ML models , and d efine comprehensive requirements and processes comprising an AI/ML secure development lifecycle.

• Evaluate the organization's current supply chain security posture and identify areas for improvement in collaboration with key stakeholders.

• Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive supply chain security strategy that includes everything in the product lifecycle, vertically and horizontally, including the security of the development infrastructure, the source code produced or consumed through the open-source community, the build and delivery pipelines, and the security of the runtime.

• Establish and maintain secure software development practices, including secure coding standards, threat modeling, and penetration testing.

• Work closely with development teams to embed the security strategy and practices throughout the development lifecycle.

• Build boilerplates, skeleton projects and testing automation suites for secure coding and secure supply chain to accelerate adoption of security by the different teams, with alignment to standards and practices such as Google SLSA and OWASP CycloneDX .

• Provide technical guidance to development teams on security best practices, security architecture, and security controls.

• Stay current with emerging trends and technologies in AI/ML, supply chain security and DevSecOps and evaluate their potential impact on the organization.

What We’re Seeking

• In-depth experience as a security architect, preferably in AI/ML security .

• Hands-on experience and solid understanding of secure LLM practices and threat management.

• Strong understanding and hands-on experience building CI/CD ecosystems to meet the demands of agile and secure development.

• Strong understanding of supply chain security, software integrity, and secure software delivery.

• Extensive architectural understanding of cloud security, Kubernetes, cloud-native computing, and microservices.

• Previous hands-on experience writing code and working within an engineering team preferred.

• Preferred experience building agentic AI solutions.

• Experience with AWS and Amazon Bedrock desired.

• Experience working with cross-functional teams.

• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.

• A proven track record of designing, building, and operating complex security systems.

Our Offer to You

• An inclusive culture strongly reflecting our core values: Act Like an Owner, Delight Our Customers and Earn the Respect of Others.

• The opportunity to make an impact and develop professionally by leveraging your unique strengths and participating in valuable learning experiences.

• Highly competitive compensation, benefits and rewards programs that encourage you to bring your best every day and be recognized for doing so.

• An engaging, people-first work environment offering work/life balance, employee resource groups, and social events to promote interaction and camaraderie.

• The targeted base pay range for this role is: $161,000 to $253,000 with this range reflecting differences in candidate knowledge, skills and experience.
  

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Why Make a Move to FICO?

At FICO, you can develop your career with a leading organization in one of the fastest-growing fields in technology today – Big Data analytics. You’ll play a part in our commitment to help businesses use data to improve every choice they make, using advances in artificial intelligence, machine learning, optimization, and much more.

FICO makes a real difference in the way businesses operate worldwide:

• Credit Scoring — FICO Scores are used by 90 of the top 100 US lenders.

• Fraud Detection and Security — 4 billion payment cards globally are protected by FICO fraud systems.

• Lending — 3/4 of US mortgages are approved using the FICO Score.

Global trends toward digital transformation have created tremendous demand for FICO’s solutions, placing us among the world’s top 100 software companies by revenue. We help many of the world’s largest banks, insurers, retailers, telecommunications providers and other firms reach a new level of success. Our success is dependent on really talented people – just like you – who thrive on the collaboration and innovation that’s nurtured by a diverse and inclusive environment. We’ll provide the support you need, while ensuring you have the freedom to develop your skills and grow your career. Join FICO and help change the way business thinks!

Learn more about how you can fulfil your potential at www.fico.com/Careers

FICO promotes a culture of inclusion and seeks to attract a diverse set of candidates for each job opportunity. We are an equal employment opportunity employer and we’re proud to offer employment and advancement opportunities to all candidates without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. Research has shown that women and candidates from underrepresented communities may not apply for an opportunity if they don’t meet all stated qualifications. While our qualifications are clearly related to role success, each candidate’s profile is unique and strengths in certain skill and/or experience areas can be equally effective. If you believe you have many, but not necessarily all, of the stated qualifications we encourage you to apply.

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