AI Security Operations Engineer

The **AI Security Operations Engineer** is responsible for securing, operationalizing, and scaling **AI, Generative AI, and Agentic AI systems** across the enterprise. This role bridges **security architecture, AI governance, and operational security**, ensuring AI systems are designed, deployed, and monitored with **security**‑**by**‑**design and runtime assurance**. This role operates as a **hands**‑**on technical leader** and trusted advisor to engineering, AI, and business stakeholders, translating AI risk into actionable security controls without slowing innovation. **Key Responsibilities** - Lead **security design and operational oversight** for AI, Generative AI, and Agentic AI initiatives across the enterprise - Define and operationalize **AI security frameworks, standards, and review processes** that govern model lifecycle, data usage, and autonomous behavior - Conduct **AI**‑**focused security architecture reviews** and threat modeling to identify and mitigate risks before deployment - Support and monitor **agentic and autonomous AI workflows**, ensuring guardrails, accountability, and runtime visibility - Partner with AI leadership and accelerator programs to enable **secure AI adoption at scale** - Translate complex AI and cybersecurity risks into **clear business and patient**‑**impact narratives** for senior leadership - Contribute to and evolve **enterprise AI governance programs**, aligning with global regulatory expectations (e.g., NIST AI RMF, EU AI Act, privacy frameworks) - Enable continuous improvement of AI security operations through **automation, metrics, and repeatable processes** **Required Qualifications** - Bachelor's Degree - 7+ years of experience in **cybersecurity architecture, security engineering, or security operations** - Demonstrated expertise securing **cloud, hybrid, and on**‑**prem environments** (AWS, Azure, GCP) - Hands‑on experience with **AI/ML security, Generative AI, and Agentic AI concepts** - Proven ability to build and scale **enterprise security frameworks** for emerging technologies - Strong background in **threat modeling, risk analysis, and secure solution design** - Experience advising and influencing **multiple stakeholders across hundreds of initiatives** annually - Ability to operate independently while shaping strategy and execution **Preferred / Differentiating Skills** - Experience designing or contributing to **enterprise AI cybersecurity frameworks** - Background supporting **AI governance and accelerator programs** - Knowledge of **global regulatory and compliance requirements** (NIST AI RMF, EU AI Act, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI‑DSS) - Experience in **life sciences, healthcare, or highly regulated environments** - Certifications in **AI governance or cybersecurity** (e.g., AIGP, CISSP, CISM, CISA) **What Success Looks Like** - AI initiatives move faster because security is **embedded early**, not reviewed late - Agentic AI systems are deployed with **clear guardrails, monitoring, and accountability** - Security reviews scale across **hundreds of AI and non**‑**AI projects annually** without becoming a bottleneck - Leadership has clear visibility into **AI risk, posture, and readiness** When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to encourage life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world. The annual base pay for this position ranges from $136,044.00 - $204,066.00 USD Annual. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledg…