Remote Principal AI & Cloud Security Engineer

Banner Bank

Portland (OR)

Remote

USD 135,000 - 178,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid time off

401k match

Job summary

Banner Bank is seeking a Principal AI & Cloud Security Engineer to lead security strategy for AI-powered systems and Azure cloud environments. This senior individual contributor role sets the standards for secure AI adoption and guides cross-functional teams to build secure, scalable solutions.

The role requires 8+ years of security engineering experience, strong Azure expertise, and familiarity with financial services environments.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (Required). Equivalent combination considered.
8+ years of experience in security engineering, secure SDLC, threat modeling, and Azure cloud security.

Responsibilities

Define and lead the enterprise security strategy and architecture for AI-powered systems and Azure cloud environments, including identity, network security, data protection, and secure cloud and hybrid designs.
Establish and govern security controls, guardrails, and runtime protections for agentic AI workflows, including tools such as Claude, GitHub Copilot, and custom AI agents.
Lead threat modeling efforts for AI systems and Azure-hosted workloads, identifying and mitigating risks associated with adversarial inputs, cloud vulnerabilities, autonomous agents, and emerging attack vectors.
Evaluate AI-generated and cloud-integrated code for security, quality, correctness, and performance, and define enterprise standards for secure code review practices.
Architect and oversee security tooling and monitoring capabilities that evaluate, monitor , and harden AI agents and Azure resources at scale using technologies such as Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Azure Monitor, and Microsoft Sentinel.
Embed security governance into the software development lifecycle and Azure DevSecOps pipelines through Security Posture Management, Azure Policy, Key Vault, and Infrastructure-as-Code standards.
Research emerging AI and cloud security threats, regulations, and industry trends, translating insights into actionable strategies and enterprise security improvements.
Mentor and influence engineering teams on secure AI adoption, cloud security best practices, and enterprise security standards.