Senior AI Engineer / AI Security & Cybersecurity, AI Governance

EPAM Systems Inc; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems is seeking a Senior AI Engineer specializing in AI Security, Cybersecurity and AI Governance to support the Security team's AI governance initiatives. You will evaluate AI capabilities, perform security assessments, and develop secure AI integrations to enable enterprise-scale AI adoption.

You will design MCP servers and connectors, conduct governance reviews, and provide implementation guidance for secure AI strategies, while assisting in cost optimization for consumption-based AI

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in AI Governance, AI Security & Cybersecurity, and Enterprise Security Architecture.
• Expertise in Cloud Security, AI Security Risk Assessment, and Risk Assessment Frameworks.
• Proficiency with Claude Enterprise, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and Microsoft Copilot Studio.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and approve AI skills, agents, connectors, and MCP integrations against security criteria.
• Design and build MCP servers, connectors, and integrations for approved use cases.
• Conduct security reviews of Claude Enterprise, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and related AI capabilities.

Skills

AI Governance

AI Security

Enterprise Security Architecture

English Proficiency (B2+)

AI Cost Optimization

Tools

Claude Enterprise

Microsoft 365 Copilot

Microsoft Copilot Studio

API Development & Integrations

IAM

Job description

We are seeking a Senior AI Engineer specializing in AI Security & Cybersecurity and AI Governance to support the Security team's AI governance initiatives, focusing on evaluating AI capabilities, conducting security assessments, developing secure AI integrations, and supporting enterprise AI adoption.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and approve AI skills, agents, connectors, and MCP integrations against defined security and risk criteria
• Design and build custom MCP servers, connectors, and integrations for approved business use cases
• Conduct security reviews of Claude Enterprise, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and related AI platform capabilities
• Assess connectors and integrations for data exposure, permissions, identity and security controls, auditability, and implementation risks
• Develop and maintain AI governance standards, review processes, and risk assessment frameworks
• Provide architecture recommendations and implementation guidance to ensure secure AI adoption
• Provide guidance on cost optimization for consumption-based AI products

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in AI Governance, AI Security & Cybersecurity, and Enterprise Security Architecture
• Expertise in Cloud Security, AI Security Risk Assessment, and Risk Assessment Frameworks
• Proficiency in Claude Enterprise, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and Microsoft Copilot Studio
• Skills in API Development & Integrations and Identity & Access Management (IAM)
• Knowledge of Data Security & Protection and Security Controls & Auditability
• Familiarity with AI Connectors & Agents and MCP (Model Context Protocol)
• Background in Secure AI Architecture & Implementation Guidance
• English proficiency at B2 level or higher
• Nice to have Skills in Custom MCP Server Development and MCP Connectors & Integrations
• Background in AI Governance Framework Development and Enterprise AI Platform Security Reviews
• Knowledge of AI Cost Optimization and Consumption-Based AI Products
• Familiarity with AI Adoption & Responsible AI and AI Skills Development
• Understanding of Security Review Processes and Enterprise Integration Architecture