Senior AI Security Engineer

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About the role:

Success in this role will require hands-on expertise implementing and optimizing AI solutions, a working knowledge of cybersecurity principles and best practices, experience working with data and APIs, and an ability to articulate impact and risk by tracking and reporting key cybersecurity metrics. NRG is looking for self-driven, high-caliber individuals who can grasp complex business and technical issues and harness information and relationships to deliver solutions. In return, NRG will provide the support, guidance, and opportunities to help our ideal candidate be successful.

Responsibilities: 

Improve internal cybersecurity use cases by implementing AI and conventional process automation

Support cybersecurity team members in adopting and leveraging AI, both through personal coaching and hands-on implementation assistance

Assist in defining, documenting, and implementing AI security standards, controls, and best practices

Conduct security reviews for AI systems and help internal product teams align AI implementations with enterprise security requirements

Develop and maintain dashboards to report key cybersecurity metrics and risk indicators

Automate processes for data collection, analysis, and visualization

Required Experience:

Hands-on experience with AI systems, including building or working with AI agents, LLM-based applications, and automation workflows

Experience working with APIs (REST, Graph-based, etc.) including integration, automation, and security considerations

Experience working with structured and unstructured data (data pipelines, transformation, or analysis)

Experience creating reports, dashboards, or visualizations (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools)

Foundational understanding of cybersecurity principles, including application security, identity, and data protection

Intermediate scripting or coding experience (e.g., Python, JavaScript, PowerShell)

Familiarity with common AI and cybersecurity frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST CSF, OWASP)

Understanding of modern software development and system architecture concepts

Experience evaluating the security of generative AI systems

Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and their security models

Familiarity with data security concepts such as data classification, encryption, and access controls

Other Required Skills:

Build and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships

High level of self-awareness and social skills

Excellent customer service skills

Take initiative and set high personal performance standards

Ability to see the big picture and ensure actions and solutions solve the real problem

Ability to understand and articulate tradeoffs between security and business outcomes

Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to less-technical stakeholders

Curiosity and adaptability in a rapidly evolving technology landscape

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to prioritize and focus on high-impact work

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity or Computer Science or equivalent work experience

2+ years of experience in software engineering, data engineering, or a related technical field

Working Conditions

Open office environment

This role is eligible for in-office work at our Lehi, UT, Princeton, NJ, or Houston, TX locations, or fully remote for qualified candidates in other locations

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