Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Ontic provides software that helps corporate and government security teams identify threats and assess risk. They are seeking an experienced AI Security Engineer to lead the development and implementation of security controls and governance frameworks for AI technologies across the organization.
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
Skills
- 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
Benefits
- Competitive 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
Company Overview
Ontic’s Connected Intelligence Platform centralizes security operations and data into one system of record. It was founded in 2017, and is headquartered in Austin, Texas, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://www.ontic.co.