AI Security Operations Engineer
AstraZenecaAbout the role
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 <
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