AI Information Security Lead

Introduction

The AI Information Security Lead will be responsible for leading and supporting information security initiatives across AI/ML-driven environments. The role will focus on protecting AI/ML platforms, data, cloud environments and technology assets through effective security controls, risk management, vulnerability management, threat modelling and security monitoring.

The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on cybersecurity experience, with exposure to AI/ML security, data privacy, cloud security, penetration testing, vulnerability assessment and security compliance . Experience within the telecommunications or large enterprise environment will be advantageous.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead and manage information-security programmes supporting AI/ML and data-driven environments .

• Identify and assess security risks associated with AI models, applications, platforms, data and cloud infrastructure .

• Conduct security risk assessments , threat modelling and vulnerability assessments.

• Develop and implement security controls for AI/ML solutions and cloud-based platforms.

• Support AI/ML security architecture and secure-by-design principles across technology initiatives.

• Monitor and manage security incidents , investigations and remediation activities.

• Coordinate penetration testing, vulnerability scanning and security assessments .

• Identify security vulnerabilities and drive remediation with relevant technical and application teams.

• Implement and monitor security controls relating to data privacy and protection .

• Support cybersecurity and information-security compliance audits and regulatory requirements.

• Work with technology, cloud, data and AI teams to ensure security requirements are embedded throughout the SDLC/AI lifecycle .

• Define and maintain security policies, standards, procedures and risk controls.

• Monitor security events using relevant cybersecurity tooling and security monitoring platforms .

• Provide security guidance to project teams implementing AI/ML, cloud and data solutions.

• Track security risks, vulnerabilities, incidents and remediation actions through appropriate governance processes.

• Prepare security reports, risk assessments and management-level security updates.

• Stay current with emerging AI security threats, attack techniques and cybersecurity best practices .

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Minimum 4+ years of experience in Information Security, Cybersecurity or a related security role.

• Proven experience managing or supporting information-security programmes .

• Experience working with AI/ML-driven environments and understanding of AI/ML security risks.

• Strong experience in risk assessments, vulnerability management and security incident management .

• Hands-on exposure to penetration testing and vulnerability scanning .

• Experience with threat modelling and security risk analysis .

• Experience securing cloud-based platforms and applications .

• Understanding of data privacy, data protection and information-security compliance .

• Experience with security monitoring and cybersecurity tools .

• Exposure to security controls across applications, infrastructure, APIs, data and cloud environments.

• Experience supporting security audits, compliance assessments and remediation activities .

• Telecommunications, banking, fintech or other large-enterprise experience would be advantageous.

• Strong stakeholder-management and communication skills, with the ability to work with AI, data, cloud, technology and business teams .