AI/ML Governance & Security Specialist
OpenVPN Technologies
About the Role
We are seeking a Cyber Security with strong expertise in implementing secure and compliant AI/ML solutions. The role will focus on ensuring responsible AI adoption, data security, compliance, and governance across AI/ML projects. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in security architecture, cloud platforms (especially Microsoft Azure), and governance frameworks, with proven knowledge of AI/ML lifecycle risks.
Key Responsibilities
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AI/ML Security & Governance
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Design, implement, and manage governance frameworks for AI/ML systems to ensure compliance with regulatory, ethical, and organizational standards.
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Assess AI/ML models and pipelines for risks such as bias, fairness, privacy, and explainability.
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Define and enforce AI/ML security policies, controls, and monitoring mechanisms.
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Security Architecture (Azure Focused)
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Design and maintain secure cloud-based ML/AI solutions on Microsoft Azure.
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Implement Identity & Access Management (IAM), Key Vault, encryption, and security monitoring for ML workloads.
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Support compliance with industry standards (ISO, GDPR, HIPAA, SOC2, etc.).
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Governance & Risk Management
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Establish model governance, monitoring, and audit mechanisms across the ML lifecycle.
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Conduct risk assessments and threat modeling for AI/ML applications.
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Collaborate with compliance, risk, and IT security teams to ensure responsible AI adoption.
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Operational Excellence
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Support incident response and vulnerability management for AI/ML environments.
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Provide security awareness and governance best practices for AI/ML teams.
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Document governance frameworks, security policies, and compliance reports.
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Required Skills & Qualifications
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Experience:
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2.5+ years of professional experience in AI/ML governance, security, or cloud security architecture.
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Hands-on experience with AI/ML model lifecycle security (data handling, training, deployment, monitoring).
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Technical Skills:
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Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure AI/ML services (Azure ML, Cognitive Services, Synapse).
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Expertise in Azure Security architecture (Defender, Sentinel, Key Vault, IAM).
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Understanding of data security, encryption, and compliance frameworks.
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Familiarity with ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn) and MLOps concepts.
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Knowledge of Responsible AI principles (bias detection, model explainability, privacy-preserving ML).
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Certifications (Required/Preferred):
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Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Architect Expert (Required).
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AI/ML Certification (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate, AWS Machine Learning Specialty, or equivalent).
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Soft Skills:
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
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Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
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Ability to work cross-functionally with security, compliance, and data science teams.
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