Senior AI Security Architect

Baxter International Inc.; Illinois; Remote; USD 152,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental coverage

401(k) with match

ESPP

Job summary

Baxter International Inc. seeks a Senior AI Security Architect to lead security for Generative AI, LLMs, and AI platforms across the enterprise.

You will partner with Cybersecurity, Enterprise Architecture, Data & Analytics, Infrastructure, R&D, Privacy, Legal, and Quality to establish security standards, governance frameworks, and guardrails needed to enable responsible AI innovation. This is a remote U.S.-based role with quarterly travel to Baxter's Deerfield, IL headquarters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• 8+ years in cybersecurity, security or enterprise architecture.
• Experience securing AI, cloud, or analytics environments.
• Knowledge of AI governance and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead security reviews for AI, ML, and AI agent solutions.
• Define AI security standards, architectures, and guardrails.
• Evaluate new AI technologies from a security perspective.
• Conduct threat modeling and risk assessments for AI apps.
• Establish controls for LLMs, AI copilots, and RAG solutions.
• Support AI governance with security requirements and monitoring.
• Collaborate with multiple teams to ensure compliance.
• Mentor architects, engineers, and stakeholders on best practices.

Skills

Security architecture

Threat modeling

AI security

Cloud security

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Copilot

Azure OpenAI

Azure AI Services

AWS Bedrock

Google Vertex AI

Job description

This is whereyour work makes a difference.

At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond.

Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results.

Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride.

Your role at Baxter

As a Senior AI Security Architect, you will play a key role in helping Baxter securely adopt and scale Artificial Intelligence technologies across the enterprise. This position sits within Baxter's Cybersecurity organization and serves as the primary security expert for AI technologies, including Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), AI Agents, and machine learning platforms.

You will partner closely with teams across Cybersecurity, Enterprise Architecture, Data & Analytics, Infrastructure, R&D, Privacy, Legal, and Quality to establish the security standards, governance frameworks, and guardrails needed to enable responsible AI innovation. As Baxter continues to expand the use of AI across products, operations, and corporate functions, you will help shape the company's AI security strategy while balancing innovation, risk management, and regulatory requirements.

This is an opportunity to join Baxter early in its AI journey and help define how AI technologies are secured across a global healthcare organization. The role offers significant visibility, cross-functional exposure, and the opportunity to grow into a broader cybersecurity leadership role over time.

This is a remote U.S.-based role with quarterly travel to Baxter's Deerfield, IL headquarters.

What you'll be doing

• Lead security reviews and assessments for AI, Generative AI, machine learning, and AI agent solutions across the enterprise.
• Define AI security standards, architectures, and best practices that support secure and responsible AI adoption.
• Partner with technical and business teams to evaluate new AI technologies, platforms, vendors, and use cases from a security and risk perspective.
• Conduct threat modeling, architecture reviews, and risk assessments for AI applications and platforms.
• Establish security controls and guardrails for LLMs, AI copilots, RAG solutions, AI agents, and related technologies.
• Support AI governance initiatives by defining security requirements, approval processes, monitoring capabilities, and risk management practices.
• Collaborate with Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, Data & Analytics, R&D, Privacy, Legal, and Quality teams to ensure AI solutions meet security and compliance requirements.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and mentor to architects, engineers, developers, and business stakeholders on AI security best practices.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, security architecture, enterprise architecture, or related technology disciplines.
• Experience securing AI, Generative AI, machine learning, cloud, or advanced analytics environments.
• Strong understanding of AI security risks, including prompt injection, data leakage, model poisoning, adversarial attacks, and unauthorized model access.
• Hands-on experience with AI platforms such as Microsoft Copilot, Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Services, AWS Bedrock, Google Vertex AI, or similar technologies.
• Experience conducting threat modeling, security architecture reviews, and enterprise risk assessments.
• Knowledge of identity and access management, cloud security, data protection, encryption, API security, and AI governance principles.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills, with the ability to influence across a complex global organization.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Microsoft security technologies including Purview, Defender, Entra ID, and Azure security services.
• Familiarity with AI governance frameworks such as NIST AI RMF, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO 42001, or ISO 27001.
• Experience working in regulated industries such as healthcare, medical device, manufacturing, automotive, or other environments with significant compliance requirements.
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, Azure Security Engineer, Azure Solutions Architect, or similar credentials.

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $152,000 - $209,000. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position is also eligible for discretionary bonuses.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)

This is where your well-being matters. Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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Reasonable Accommodations

Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.

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