AI Security Architect

Enterprise-level expert responsible for defining and guiding the strategic direction of security architecture and risk posture., The AI Security Architect is responsible for designing, implementing, and governing security frameworks and requirements to enable the secure use of AI and related infrastructure. This role ensures AI technologies are developed and deployed securely, ethically, and in compliance with regulatory and organizational requirements. This role will be part of cybersecurity organization with a matrix line to the AI team., Develop secure-by-design architecture guidelines for AI/ML platforms, including data ingestion, model training, model deployment, and inference layers.

Define reference security architectures, patterns, and guardrails that enable secure AI development while minimizing manual review and approval friction.

Partner with respective engineering teams to automate / bake in the security guardrails where possible.

Design risk-based, proportionate AI security controls that satisfy regulatory and enterprise requirements while enabling rapid AI development and experimentation.

Identify threats unique to AI systems-model inversion, poisoning, evasion attacks, data leakage, prompt injection, etc. Evaluate emerging AI security threats, tools, and best practices.

Lead AI-specific risk assessments and security design reviews.

Work with red teams to validate model robustness against adversarial attacks.

Establish security policies for ethical AI use. Ensure compliance with enterprise, industry, and regulatory frameworks (e.g., NIST AI RMF, GDPR, HIPAA, SOC2, ISO 42001).

Partner with data science, platform engineering, cloud security, product, and compliance teams.

• 10+ years in cybersecurity architecture or engineering roles.

• Strong knowledge of modern AI/ML architectures, pipelines, and tooling. Experience with LLM security, prompt safety testing, or generative AI governance.

• Understanding of AI based attacks and threats.
• Strong knowledge of data protection and controls required to protect data.

• Knowledge of creating and communicating cybersecurity risks both in technical and non-technical manner.

• Experience working in AI/ML or data engineering environments.

• Proven track record designing enterprise security frameworks or architecture patterns.

• Excellent communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Leadership skills to guide engineering teams and influence organizational policy.
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks specific to healthcare or finance (HIPAA, PCI, etc.)

We have offices in Atlanta GA, Boston MA, Morristown NJ, Plano TX, St. Louis MO, St. Petersburg FL, and Hyderabad, India. We foster a hybrid and remote friendly culture, and all our employee’s work locations are based on the needs of the position and determined by the Leadership team. In-office work and activities, if applicable, vary based on the work and team objectives in accordance with Company policies.

Base Salary Range $169,000.00 - $213,750.00

At Zelis we are committed to providing fair and equitable compensation packages. The base salary range allows us to make an offer that considers multiple individualized factors, including experience, education, qualifications, as well as job-related and industry-related knowledge and skills, etc. Base pay is just one part of our Total Rewards package, which may also include discretionary bonus plans, commissions, or other incentives depending on the role.

Zelis’ full-time associates are eligible for a highly competitive benefits package as well, which demonstrates our commitment to our employees’ health, well-being, and financial protection. The US-based benefits include a 401k plan with employer match, flexible paid time off, holidays, parental leaves, life and disability insurance, and health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.

Zelis is modernizing the healthcare financial experience across payers, providers, and healthcare consumers. We serve more than 750 payers, including the top five national health plans, regional health plans, TPAs and millions of healthcare providers and consumers across our platform of solutions. Zelis sees across the system to identify, optimize, and solve problems holistically with technology built by healthcare experts - driving real, measurable results for clients.

A Little About You

You bring a unique blend of personality and professional expertise to your work, inspiring others with your passion and dedication. Your career is a testament to your diverse experiences, community involvement, and the valuable lessons you’ve learned along the way. You are more than just your resume; you are a reflection of your achievements, the knowledge you’ve gained, and the personal interests that shape who you are.