AI Security Engineer (Fintech)

TL;DR

AI Security Engineer (Fintech): Building and securing AI/ML and generative AI systems within a high-growth fintech environment with an accent on threat modeling, secure MLOps, and risk mitigation. Focus on implementing lifecycle security controls, conducting adversarial red teaming, and ensuring compliance with industry frameworks like OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications and NIST AI RMF.

Location: Must be based in the US (Remote)

Salary: $160,000 - $180,000 USD

Company

hirify.global is an award-winning, purpose-driven fintech leader focused on simplifying digital payments and reducing digital exclusion through responsible AI innovation.

What you will do

• Design and implement lifecycle security controls across data ingestion, training, and deployment environments.
• Conduct threat modeling and risk assessments for generative AI, RAG, and agent-based systems.
• Define and operationalize monitoring, detection, and incident response workflows for AI-specific threats.
• Integrate secure MLOps and MLSecOps controls into CI/CD pipelines across AWS and Azure.
• Develop and scale adversarial evaluation plans, including red teaming for prompt injection and data exfiltration.
• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Data Science, and Legal teams to formalize AI governance and privacy standards.

Requirements

• Must be based in the US
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in security engineering, application security, or DevSecOps.
• 2+ years of experience building or securing AI/ML systems, including LLM-based applications, in production.
• Strong understanding of AI/ML threats such as prompt injection, data poisoning, and model extraction.
• Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS and Azure), container security, IAM, and secrets management.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with OWASP GenAI/Top 10 for LLM Applications, MITRE ATLAS, or NIST AI RMF.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CSSLP, CCSP, or GIAC.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in an award-winning, purpose-driven environment recognized for AI maturity.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a fast-growing fintech company.
• Focus on responsible innovation and reducing digital exclusion.
• Commitment to equal employment opportunity and inclusive workplace practices.