Principal AI Security Engineer

The Opportunity

At Ally, you get a startup feel, but experience the benefits of a company that has worked out the kinks and is fulfilling its purpose. We are always evolving and see that as a good thing. From owning our work to seeing its impact in the real world, our team is relentless in finding new ways technology can help make experiences better and help people. We are problem solvers, we value diverse thinking, we support one another, and we challenge ourselves to think bigger in the journey to deliver customer-obsessed tech solutions. To read more about what our tech team does, be sure to visit our tech blog at ally.tech

We are seeking a visionary and highly skilled Principal AI Security Engineer to lead our efforts in securing our organization against AI-driven cyber threats and ensuring the safe, ethical, and secure use of AI technologies by Ally’s users. This role sits at the intersection of cybersecurity and artificial intelligence, requiring deep technical expertise, strategic thinking, and a passion for innovation.

At this time, Ally will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

The Work Itself

• Develop and implement a comprehensive security framework for generative AI systems, encompassing risk assessment, threat modeling, and security control design.
• Collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and product teams to embed security best practices into the generative AI development lifecycle, from ideation to deployment.
• Perform security assessments and penetration testing on generative AI models, infrastructures, and applications to identify vulnerabilities and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Partner with the privacy and compliance teams to ensure adherence to relevant data protection regulations, such as GDPR and CCPA, concerning the use of generative AI technologies.
• Collaborate with the cybersecurity team to develop incident response and threat intelligence strategies specific to generative AI security threats.
• Conduct regular security audits and reviews to ensure the ongoing effectiveness of implemented security controls and adherence to industry best practices.
• Stay abreast of emerging generative AI security threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigation techniques, and adapt the organization's security posture accordingly.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on AI security, advising executive leadership on emerging threats and strategic investments.
• Represent the organization in external forums, conferences, and industry groups focused on AI and cybersecurity.
• Provide subject matter expertise and thought leadership on generative AI security best practices, contributing to internal and external knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Establish and maintain relationships with relevant industry groups, regulatory bodies, and research organizations to stay informed about the latest developments in generative AI security.
• AI-Driven Threat Defense
• Develop and maintain AI-based anomaly detection systems for real-time monitoring of network and application behavior.
• Collaborate with incident response teams to investigate and mitigate AI-related security incidents.
• Design and implement advanced AI / ML models to detect, prevent, and respond to sophisticated cyber threats, including adversarial AI attacks, deepfakes, and automated intrusion attempts.
• Lead threat modeling and risk assessments focused on AI systems and AI-powered attack vectors.
• AI Safety & User Protection
• Establish and enforce policies and best practices for the secure and ethical use of AI technologies across the organization.
• Design safeguards to prevent misuse of generative AI tools, including prompt injection, data leakage, and model manipulation.
• Partner with product and engineering teams to embed AI safety mechanisms into user-facing applications.
• Conduct regular audits and assessments of AI systems to ensure compliance with privacy, security, and regulatory standards.

The Skills You Bring

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How We'll Have Your Back

Ally's compensation program offers market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals. Our Total Rewards program includes industry-leading compensation and benefits plus additional incentives that are designed to meet your needs and those of your family so you can get the most out of your career and your life, including :