AI Security Analyst: Secure Gen AI & ML

MCI Careers; Wes-Kaap; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

MCI Careers is seeking an AI Security Analyst to help secure AI systems, machine learning platforms, and Generative AI applications. You will identify risks, conduct assessments, and implement controls across AI environments to ensure compliance and resilient operations.

The role involves collaborating with AI engineers, security specialists, and business stakeholders to promote secure AI adoption, monitor threats, and drive continuous improvement in security practices across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of cybersecurity, information security, or risk management experience.
• Experience assessing application, infrastructure, or cloud security.
• Understanding of AI, machine learning, and Generative AI concepts.
• Knowledge of security frameworks and risk management methodologies.
• Experience with security monitoring and incident response processes.
• Understanding of cloud security principles.
• Strong analytical and investigative skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience documenting findings and recommendations.
• Strong problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to work within highly regulated or security-focused environments.

Responsibilities

• Identify and mitigate risks associated with AI systems and platforms.
• Conduct security assessments of AI and machine learning solutions.
• Identify vulnerabilities within AI applications, models, and infrastructure.
• Perform risk analyses and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Support AI threat modeling and security reviews.
• Protect AI environments through proactive monitoring and response activities.
• Monitor AI systems for suspicious activity and security events.
• Investigate security incidents involving AI platforms and services.
• Support incident response and remediation efforts.
• Conduct root cause analyses and recommend preventative measures.
• Ensure AI systems adhere to security and compliance requirements.
• Develop and maintain AI security policies and procedures.
• Support compliance with organizational and regulatory requirements.
• Implement access controls and security standards.
• Assist with audit and governance activities.
• Partner with technical and business teams to strengthen AI security.
• Provide security guidance throughout the AI development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, engineering, and governance teams.
• Review AI solution designs from a security perspective.
• Promote security awareness and best practices.
• Enhance organizational AI security capabilities.
• Stay informed about emerging AI security threats and trends.
• Evaluate new security tools and technologies.
• Recommend improvements to AI security frameworks.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Investigative skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

Job description

MCI Careers is seeking an AI Security Analyst to help secure AI systems, machine learning platforms, and Generative AI applications. You will identify risks, conduct assessments, and implement controls across AI environments to ensure compliance and resilient operations.

The role involves collaborating with AI engineers, security specialists, and business stakeholders to promote secure AI adoption, monitor threats, and drive continuous improvement in security practices across the organization.