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Principal Security AI Engineer

AXIS Capital
Alpharetta, USA
Full-time
Senior · 5+ years experience
Onsite
Discovered 3 weeks ago
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What we offer:

  • For this position, we currently expect to offer a base salary in the range of $90K - $110K Your salary offer will be based on an assessment of a variety of factors including your specific experience and work location.
  • In addition, you will be offered competitive target incentive compensation, with awards based on overall corporate and individual performance. On top of this, you will be eligible for a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes medical plans for you and your family, health and wellness programs, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation, and much more.
  • Where this role is based in the United States of America, this role is exempt for FLSA purposes.
  • This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Qualifications

  • We encourage you to bring your own experience and expertise to the table, so while there are some qualifications and experiences, we need you to have, we are open to discussing how your individual knowledge might lend itself to fulfilling this role and help us achieve our goals.
  • 5+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, data protection, or security engineering
  • Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Studio, and Azure AI Foundry
  • Governance, data grounding controls, prompt injection protections, and AI risk management
  • Development or oversight of security controls for AI-driven workflows and autonomous/agent-based systems.
  • Microsoft Purview (end-to-end deployment, governance, and optimization)
  • Microsoft 365, Azure, and Entra ID security architecture
  • Collaboration platforms (Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams) with a strong focus on data protection and insider risk
  • Data Loss Prevention (DLP) strategy, engineering, and tuning at scale
  • Data classification, sensitivity labeling, and lifecycle management
  • Insider Risk Management and Information Protection programs
  • Defining strategy, roadmaps, and reference architectures
  • Driving cross-functional initiatives across Security, IT, Legal, and Business teams
  • Acting as a technical authority and escalation point for complex security challenges
  • Proficiency in Python, PowerShell, TypeScript or similar languages; secure API integration; Microsoft Graph and security platform APIs; CI/CD practices; test automation; and experience deploying AI-enabled workflows using Azure Functions, Logic Apps, or comparable cloud-native services.
  • Building automation pipelines for detection, response, and data governance workflows
  • Interpreting logs and signals from Microsoft 365, Azure, endpoints, and AI systems
  • Supporting detection engineering and threat-informed defense strategies
  • Rapidly assessing risk and prioritizing high-impact outcomes
  • Driving technical decision-making with incomplete information
  • Mentoring junior engineers and elevating overall team capability
  • Experience with prompt engineering techniques or semantic caching.
  • A firm understanding of the OWASP Top 10 for LLMs.
  • Experience working with Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) tools.
  • Experience supporting data leakage or insider threat programs
  • Relevant Cybersecurity certifications
  • AI-102 (Azure AI Engineer Associate)
  • AI-900 (Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals)
  • SC-400 (Information Protection Administrator)
  • MS-102 (Microsoft 365 Administrator)
  • CompTIA Security+
  • CompTIA SecAI+
  • In this role, you will support enterprise-wide data protection and governance initiatives leveraging Microsoft 365 platforms. This includes safeguarding sensitive data, enabling secure collaboration, and supporting emerging AI technologies like Copilot by ensuring proper data classification and protection standards are in place. The work is highly visible and directly impacts how the organization securely manages and scales its data environment.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field (Master’s preferred), OR equivalent experience leading enterprise-scale security engineering initiatives

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