Job Description
AI Security Engineer (Cloud / Azure / GenAI) Remote - United States (Excludes MD, AK, KS) Contract-to-Hire | 6 Months 100% Remote **Please Note: This is a W2-only position . No sponsorship available. Candidates cannot reside in MD, AK , or KS .** About The Role We're looking for an experienced AI Security Engineer to help design and implement security controls for AI and machine learning solutions in a modern cloud environment. This is a high-visibility role focused on securing AI systems across training, deployment, and inference - including Generative AI and agentic AI use cases. You'll work closely with senior security leaders and engineers to build a new AI security program from the ground up, helping define guardrails, architectures, and threat mitigation strategies in a rapidly evolving space. What You'll Do Design and implement security controls for AI/ML pipelines, including training, evaluation, deployment, and inference Build and maintain secure reference architectures for GenAI and ML solutions Define and enforce guardrails for agentic AI, including secure handling of prompts, embeddings, outputs, and conversation memory Identify and mitigate AI-specific threats such as: Prompt injection (direct & indirect) Data poisoning and training-time attacks Model inversion, extraction, and membership inference Sensitive data leakage via prompts, logs, embeddings, or telemetry Implement identity, access, encryption, secrets management, and network segmentation for AI workloads Evaluate and secure open-source LLMs and AI tools used in development environments Partner with application security and cloud teams to align AI security with enterprise standards Support incident response, monitoring, and security tooling optimization Communicate effectively with senior leaders, including Directors and the CISO Required What We're Looking For 5+ years of cloud engineering experience, primarily in Azure Strong background in cybersecurity or information security Hands-on experience securing AI, ML, or data platforms Knowledge of risk management, threat modeling, and security architecture Strong communication skills and comfort engaging with senior stakeholders Nice to Have Experience with AWS in addition to Azure Familiarity with AI governance, supply chain security, or model risk Exposure to Microsoft AI security controls or related tooling Why This Role Help shape and secure a new AI security program High visibility with C-level leadership Work in a cutting-edge, greenfield AI environment Fully remote with a highly collaborative team Benefits (TEKsystems) Medical, Dental & Vision 401(k) (Pre-Tax & Roth) Life Insurance & Disability Coverage HSA & Transportation Benefits Employee Assistance Program Paid Time Off / Sick Leave (eligibility based on assignment) Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Las Vegas, NV. Pay And Benefits The pay range for this position is $80.00 - $90.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully remote position. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on May 12, 2026. About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent S