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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # AI Security Architect - **Company:** DHL - **Location:** Bonn, Germany - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Software System Penetration Testing, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Information Leak Prevention, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Machine Learning, Open Web Application Security, Azure Machine Learning, Software Vulnerability Management, Cloud Platform System, Large Language Models, Containerization, Kubernetes, Data Pipelines, Devsecops, Docker, Vulnerability Analysis - **Published:** August 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.de/jobad/de42541280504cffb5a002f7cd668bfa2b ## About the Role * 6+ years in cybersecurity architecture within enterprise, cloud-native, or large-scale environments. * Hands-on experience securing Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud-native platforms. * Strong cloud security expertise across AWS, Azure, and/or GCP. * Strong knowledge of application, API, and infrastructure security. * Strong understanding of security testing methodologies, including penetration testing and vulnerability management. * Understanding AI/ML concepts and the AI lifecycle. * Expertise in threat modeling, risk assessment, and security frameworks. * Ability to translate technical risks into business-focused insights. * Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. * Bachelor's degree in related fields. It is a plus if you have: * Experience with AI/ML, LLM, data science workflows, penetration tests for AI and cloud-native security. * Knowledge of AI security frameworks, OWASP Top 10 for LLMs, and DevSecOps practices. * CISSP (or equivalent) certification and experience in large-scale enterprise environments., If you have a proven track record of achievement to match the requirements for this role and you are looking for your next career move, simply apply online ensuring that a full UP-TO-DATE CV is attached with your application. ## Description * Architect Secure AI Ecosystems: Design and implement end-to-end security frameworks for AI/ML platforms, ensuring security-by-design across data pipelines, models, APIs, and deployment environments. * Secure Cloud-Native & Containerized Environments: Establish and enforce security best practices across Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud-native architectures to protect critical AI applications. * Lead AI Threat Modeling & Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate AI-specific risks including model poisoning, adversarial attacks, prompt injection, and data leakage. * Drive AI Security Testing & Validation: Evaluate and govern penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, red-teaming exercises, and other security testing practices for AI systems. * Embed Security Across the AI Lifecycle: Implement security controls from data acquisition and model training through deployment, monitoring, and retraining. * Champion AI Security Standards & Governance: Drive the implementation of OWASP Top 10 for LLMs, AI security guidelines, cybersecurity regulations, and AI governance frameworks. * Collaborate Globally to Enable Security-by-Design: Partner with product, engineering, data science, infrastructure teams, and external service providers to integrate security into every stage of development. * Provide Trusted Security Expertise: Assess AI use cases and vendors from a security perspective, while providing technical guidance to managers, employees, customers, and key stakeholders. * Strengthen Monitoring & Incident Response: Define detection, monitoring, and response strategies for AI-specific threats, vulnerabilities, and emerging security challenges. * Influence, Coach & Drive Change: Build strong cross-functional relationships, convince subject matter experts to adopt new concepts and approaches, coach lower-level professionals, and lead processes, programs, or small teams to successful outcomes. ## Related Videos - [Blueprints for Success: Steering a Global Data & AI Architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1577-blueprints-for-success-steering-a-global-data-ai-architecture) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [DevSecOps: Injecting Security into Mobile CI/CD Pipelines](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/273-devsecops-injecting-security-into-mobile-ci-cd-pipelines) - [Understanding Kubernetes in a visual way](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100085-understanding-kubernetes-in-a-visual-way) - [Microservices: how to get started with Spring Boot and Kubernetes](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/242-microservices-how-to-get-started-with-spring-boot-and-kubernetes) - [WWC24 - Chris Wysopal, Helmut Reisinger and Johannes Steger - Fighting Digital Threats in the Age of AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/926-wwc24-chris-wysopal-helmut-reisinger-and-johannes-steger-fighting-digital-threats-in-the-age-of-ai) ## Related Articles - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [IT Salaries in Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/287-it-salaries-in-germany)