AI Security Architect - Anthropic COE

As an AI Security Architect, you will help clients adopt Anthropic’s Claude securely and put it to work defending the enterprise. You will design, configure, and engineer secure Claude deployments-from enterprise rollout and access controls to agentic workflows, tool integrations, and Model Context Protocol (MCP) connections-so organizations can scale AI with confidence. You will also architect AI-enabled cybersecurity operations solutions built on Claude, such as agentic vulnerability management, AI-assisted detection and response, and automated security testing. This role blends hands-on architecture and engineering with client advisory; you will translate emerging AI capabilities into practical, secure, and well-governed solutions while contributing to Slalom’s AI security offerings, accelerators, and thought leadership., * Secure Claude Architecture: Design and implement secure reference architectures for Claude across Claude Enterprise, Claude Code, the Claude API, and cloud-hosted deployments (e.g., Amazon Bedrock, Google Cloud Vertex AI, Microsoft Azure).

• Configuration & Hardening: Configure Claude securely, including SSO/SCIM integration, role-based access, admin and workspace controls, data retention settings, audit logging, and API key and secrets management.
• Agent & Integration Security: Engineer secure agentic patterns for Claude-based agents, including MCP server design, tool permissioning, least-privilege access, human-in-the-loop controls, sandboxing, and agent identity.
• AI Threat Modeling: Conduct threat modeling and security reviews of Claude-enabled solutions, addressing risks such as prompt injection, data leakage, excessive agency, insecure tool use, and supply chain exposure (aligned to the OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications and MITRE ATLAS).
• Guardrails & Monitoring: Define and implement guardrails, observability, and logging for AI usage and agent activity, integrating telemetry with SIEM/SOAR platforms to provide visibility into agent actions and connections.
• AI-Enabled Security Operations: Architect Claude-powered cybersecurity solutions such as agentic vulnerability management (discovery, prioritization, remediation guidance, and validation), AI-assisted triage and investigation, threat intelligence enrichment, and secure code review.
• Solution Engineering: Build proofs of concept and production-ready solutions using Claude, the Claude Agent SDK, and MCP, integrating with security tooling (e.g., vulnerability scanners, EDR, SIEM, ticketing, and CI/CD pipelines).
• AI Governance Alignment: Partner with GRC and privacy teams to embed secure-by-design controls that align with frameworks such as the NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001, and client policy requirements.
• Client Advisory: Advise CISOs, CIOs, and technology leaders on secure AI adoption strategies, architecture tradeoffs, and roadmaps for scaling Claude across the enterprise.
• Business Development: Support pursuits by shaping solutions, developing proposals and estimates, leading technical demos and workshops, and serving as the subject matter expert in Anthropic and AI security.
• Client Training: Develop and lead role-based and product-based Claude security and governance, including secure
• Delivery Leadership: Lead technical delivery of AI security engagements, ensuring high-quality execution and alignment with client expectations.
• Practice Development: Contribute to Slalom’s AI security offerings, reusable assets, reference architectures, and thought leadership; collaborate with Anthropic partner teams and stay current on new Claude capabilities.
• Mentorship: Mentor and upskill consultants on secure AI architecture, Claude engineering, and agentic security patterns.

Security Architecture, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Analysis, Security Architecture, Access Control, Artificial Intelligence (AI), MCP - Microsoft Certified Professional, Customer Acquisition, Thought Leadership, Computer Security, * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.

• 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, security architecture, or security engineering, including 2+ years designing, building, or securing AI/LLM-based solutions.
• Hands-on experience with Anthropic’s Claude (Claude Enterprise, Claude Code, Cowork, Claude API, and/or Claude via Amazon Bedrock, Google Cloud Vertex AI, or Microsoft Azure).
• Working knowledge of agentic AI architectures, MCP, tool/function calling, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and prompt engineering.
• Strong understanding of AI-specific threats and controls, including prompt injection, data exfiltration, model and agent abuse, and secure agent design.
• Foundational knowledge of cloud infrastructure and security (AWS, Azure, and/or GCP), including identity and access management, networking, encryption, key management, and logging.
• Experience with security operations domains such as vulnerability management, detection and response, or application security.
• Strong track record leading client-facing technical engagements from architecture through implementation.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain complex AI security concepts to both technical and executive audiences.

Preferred Skills

• Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, AWS Certified Security - Specialty, Microsoft Azure Security Engineer, Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer, or AI security credentials (e.g., IAPP AIGP).
• Experience building agentic security workflows (e.g., agentic vulnerability management, autonomous triage, AI-assisted red teaming or penetration testing).
• Familiarity with AI security and governance frameworks, including the OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications, MITRE ATLAS, NIST AI RMF, and ISO/IEC 42001.
• Experience with AI security tooling for AI discovery, posture management, runtime protection, and agent inventory.
• Experience with DevSecOps practices, infrastructure as code, and CI/CD security.
• Prior consulting experience and a passion for shaping new offerings in a fast-moving market.

Slalom is a fiercely human business and technology consulting company that leads with outcomes to bring more value, in all ways, always. From strategy through delivery, our agile teams across 52 offices in 12 countries partner with clients to co-create powerful customer experiences, modern ways of working, and meaningful impact.

What sets us apart? We believe work should be challenging and fulfilling, not perfect, but possible. That’s why we prioritize purpose, flexibility, connection, and recognition, so our people can thrive and love what they do, most days.

Compensation and Benefits

Slalom prides itself on helping team members thrive in their work and life. As a result, Slalom is proud to invest in benefits that include meaningful time off and paid holidays, parental leave, 401(k) with a match, a range of choices for highly subsidized health, dental, & vision coverage, adoption and fertility assistance, and short/long-term disability. We also offer a yearly $350 reimbursement account for any well-being-related expenses, as well as discounted home, auto, and pet insurance.

Slalom is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For this position we are able to hire at the Principal or Senior Principal level, the base salary pay ranges are listed below with an annual bonus target.

Atlanta, Austin, Chicago, Columbus, Dallas, Houston, Miami, Minneapolis, Nashville, Phoenix, Portland and Salt Lake City:

Principal: $133,000 - $183,000

Senior Principal: $158,000 - $217,000

Boston, Los Angeles, New York City, Orange County, San Diego, and Seattle:

Principal: $145,000 - $200,000