Who You AreWe are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking AI Security Engineer to lead the development and implementation of security controls, governance frameworks, and risk management practices for Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies across the organization. This role will be responsible for helping define AI usage policies, assessing risks associated with AI adoption, implementing security guardrails, and ensuring AI systems are deployed responsibly and securely.
The ideal candidate combines expertise in cybersecurity, risk management, and emerging AI/ML platforms with a strong understanding of governance, compliance, and secure development practices.
Responsibilities- Develop, maintain, and enforce policies and procedures governing the use of AI technologies
- Partner with Legal, Privacy, and Technology teams to establish responsible AI governance frameworks
- Monitor evolving regulatory requirements and industry standards related to AI security, privacy, and governance
- Conduct security and risk assessments of AI platforms, models, and applications
- Review proposed AI use cases and provide security recommendations prior to deployment
- Develop risk mitigation strategies and compensating controls for identified AI-related threats
- Design and implement technical guardrails for AI platforms and applications
- Develop secure integration patterns for AI services and APIs
- Evaluate and recommend AI security tools and technologies
- Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate security controls into AI-enabled applications
- Develop monitoring and detection capabilities for AI-related security events
- Provide guidance and training to employees on secure and responsible AI usage
Qualifications- BA/BS or higher in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or a related field
- 5+ years experience in information security-related roles
- Knowledge of AI technologies, Large Language Models (LLMs), generative AI platforms and AI development tools
- Direct, hands-on experience with AI platforms such as OpenAI (ChatGPT, Codex), Anthropic (Claude Chat, Code, Cowork), Cursor, Google Gemini and AWS Bedrock
- Experience with cloud security or application security
- Deep understanding of the NIST AI Risk Management Framework, ISO42001 OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications and MITRE ATLAS
- Professional certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CISM, ISO42001 or other AI security certification
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Extremely organized and able to oversee multiple projects simultaneously
- Ability to travel to Austin TX occasionally and to India 2 times a year
Ontic Benefits & PerksCompetitive Salary
Medical, Vision & Dental Benefits
401k
Stock Options
HSA Contribution
Learning Stipend
Flexible PTO Policy
Quarterly company ME (mental escape) days
Generous Parental Leave policy
Home Office Stipend
Mobile Phone Reimbursement
Home Internet Reimbursement for Remote Employees
Anniversary & Milestone Celebrations
