AI Security Specialist

Job Title: AI Security Specialist

Location: Fully Remote

Type: 12-Month Contract (Open to Extension)

Pay Rate: $75/hour (W-2)

Overview

We’re seeking an experienced AI Security Specialist to support a leading healthcare client in securing their AI and machine learning environments. This role focuses on protecting sensitive patient data, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations, and safeguarding the AI/ML lifecycle from data ingestion to production deployment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement security frameworks for AI/ML systems handling PHI and regulated healthcare data.
• Conduct threat modeling, risk assessments, and architecture reviews for AI workloads.
• Apply HIPAA, HITRUST, and NIST AI RMF standards to ensure compliance and data privacy.
• Secure cloud-based AI platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) including IAM, encryption, and access control.
• Partner with DevOps and data science teams to deploy secure, compliant ML models.
• Monitor and respond to AI-specific threats such as data poisoning and model manipulation.
• Contribute to incident response, forensics, and remediation for AI-related security events.

Required Skills

• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity or cloud security, including 2+ years with AI/ML systems.
• Strong understanding of ML architecture, data governance, and secure development lifecycles.
• Proficiency in Python or scripting for automation and auditing.
• Experience securing AI workloads in AWS SageMaker, Azure ML, or GCP Vertex AI.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust, IAM, encryption, and compliance frameworks (HIPAA, NIST, HITRUST).

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications: CISSP, CCSP, AWS Security Specialty, or HITRUST Practitioner.
• Familiarity with adversarial ML, model hardening, and AI governance standards (NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001).

Contract Details

• Duration: 12 months (extension likely)
• Schedule: Full-time, remote
• Rate: $75/hour
• Start: Within 2–4 weeks

Why Apply

• Work with a major healthcare organization advancing secure, ethical AI practices.
• Protect critical patient data in next-generation AI applications.
• Fully remote, high-impact contract with strong potential for renewal.