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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # AI Security Engineer - **Company:** Cetera Financial Group, Inc. - **Location:** Dallas, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Cyber Security, Machine Learning, Open Web Application Security, Cloud Services, Azure Machine Learning, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Cloud Platform System, Large Language Models, Software Security, Generative AI, Cybercrime, Machine Learning Operations, Devsecops, Static Application Security Testing, Dynamic Application Security Testing - **Published:** June 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/30fc381f-1a37-43bd-93f1-2622cb2a60c4 ## About the Role 5+ years of experience in cloud security, application security, or a combination of both Hands-on experience securing cloud-native infrastructure and applications Experience with DevSecOps practices and integrating security into CI/CD pipelines Understanding of AI/ML concepts and the ability to apply security principles to AI-enabled systems Familiarity with OWASP (including Top 10 for LLMs) and NIST frameworks (including AI RMF) Experience in regulated environments (financial services or FINRA preferred) Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders Preferred Qualifications: Experience with AWS Bedrock or other AI/ML platforms Certifications such as AWS Security Specialty, AWS Certified Generative AI Developer - Professional, CISSP, or CCSP Experience with SAST/DAST tools Exposure to AI governance and risk frameworks Familiarity with AI-specific threats such as prompt injection, model poisoning, and data exfiltration ## Description At Cetera, our Information Security organization protects employees, advisors, and clients from evolving cyber threats across cloud, SaaS, and emerging AI-enabled technologies. As artificial intelligence capabilities expand across the enterprise, Cetera is investing in secure AI adoption, governance, and risk mitigation to ensure innovation aligns with regulatory and security expectations. We are seeking a skilled security engineer with a strong cloud and application security background to lead and support the secure design, deployment, and governance of AI-driven systems. This role will serve as a key bridge across IT Risk, Cloud Security, Cloud Engineering, and Application Development teams, ensuring AI and cloud services are implemented securely within a regulated financial environment. 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