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AI Security Architect

AI Security Architect

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. • SAN JOSE
30+ days ago
Job description

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

Cadence InfoSec seeking a Security Architect with deep expertise in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) security to design, implement, and govern secure AI systems across the enterprise. This role will focus on protecting AI/ML models, data pipelines, and GenAI applications from emerging threats while enabling safe innovation.

Key Responsibilities

AI/ML Security Architecture

  • Design secure architectures for AI/ML systems, including model training, inference, and deployment pipelines

  • Define security controls for LLMs (Large Language Models), GenAI platforms, and AI APIs

  • Embed security into MLOps pipelines (DevSecOps for AI)

Threat Modeling & Risk Management

  • Conduct threat modeling for AI systems (e.g., prompt injection, model poisoning, data leakage)

  • Develop risk frameworks aligned with NIST AI Risk Management Framework

  • Identify and mitigate adversarial AI threats and abuse cases

Data Security & Privacy

  • Ensure protection of training and inference data (PII, PHI, proprietary data)

  • Implement data governance, anonymization, and encryption strategies

  • Ensure compliance with regulations (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.)

Cloud & Platform Security

  • Secure AI workloads across cloud platforms such as

    Amazon Web Service

    Microsoft Azure

    Google Cloud

    IBM Cloud

  • Architect secure integrations with AI services and APIs

Model Security & Integrity

  • Protect against model theft, inversion, and extraction attacks

  • Implement model monitoring for drift, anomalies, and abuse

  • Ensure secure model storage, versioning, and access control

Governance & Compliance

  • Establish AI security policies, standards, and guardrails

  • Align with industry AI frameworks such as

    ISO AI standards (e.g., ISO/IEC 42001)

  • Support audit, regulatory, and CIO and CISO reporting

Collaboration & Leadership

  • Partner with data scientists, ML engineers, and product teams

  • Provide security guidance for AI product development

  • Lead security reviews and architecture boards

  • Mentor security engineers on AI-specific threats

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field

  • 8+ years in cybersecurity architecture or engineering

  • Experience securing AI/ML systems or data platforms

  • Strong understanding of:

    Cloud security (IAM, network, containers, serverless)

    API security and microservices

    Encryption, key management, and identity systems

    Development of Agent and Agentic AI for security use cases

    Experience with MCP

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with LLMs (e.g., prompt engineering, RAG architectures)

  • Familiarity with adversarial ML techniques

  • Knowledge of tools like:

    MLflow, Kubeflow, SageMaker

    SIEM/XDR platforms

  • Certifications:

    CISSP, CCSP, or cloud security certifications

  • Experience in semiconductor industry is a plus

Key Skills

  • AI Threat Modeling (Prompt Injection, Data Poisoning, Model Evasion)

  • Secure MLOps / DevSecOps

  • Zero Trust Architecture

  • Data Privacy & Governance

  • Cloud-Native Security

  • Risk & Compliance Management

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AI Security Architect • SAN JOSE