Senior GCP AI Security Engineer

About Persistent

We are an AI-led platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate whats next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.

Our disruptors mindset commitment to client success and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation leadership and inclusion. We reported $1654.4M FY26 revenue with 17.4% Y-o-Y growth. We have delivered 24 sequential quarters of growth with $436.0M in Q4 FY26 revenue up 3.2% Q-o-Q and 16.2% Y-o-Y growth. Our 27500 global team members located in 18 countries have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries.

AboutPosition:

We are looking for an experienced Senior GCP AI Security Engineer to help organizations assess secure govern and operationalize AI-powered agent ecosystems on Google Cloud. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Google Cloud Security AI Security Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform (GEEP) Model Armor Agent Governance and AI Risk Management. This role involves leading cloud security assessments AI security reviews governance initiatives and modernization programs while helping customers build secure and compliant AI-driven platforms.

• Role: Senior GCP AI Security Engineer
• Location: All Persistent Locations
• Experience: Between 8 to 12 Years
• Job Type: Full Time Employment

WhatYoullDo:

• Conduct comprehensive Google Cloud Security Posture Assessments across IAM Networking GKE Infrastructure Security Security Operations and Data Security domains.
• Assess Google Cloud environments for architecture risks governance gaps security controls and compliance requirements.
• Review and secure Terraform-based Infrastructure as Code implementations using industry best practices.
• Perform Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform (GEEP) security governance and architecture assessments.
• Evaluate Agent Registry Agent Gateway Agent Identity Agent Functions Agent Build and associated security controls.
• Implement configure monitor and optimize Model Armor controls to protect AI workloads.
• Assess AI governance frameworks and identify risks related to prompt injection jailbreak attacks sensitive data exposure and content safety.
• Conduct AI threat modeling and attack surface analysis across prompts agents identities gateways functions tools memory stores RAG pipelines and multi-agent architectures.
• Review AI observability runtime monitoring logging telemetry and governance evidence.
• Design recommendations for secure AI deployments governance models and operational controls.
• Collaborate with cloud architects AI engineers security teams and business stakeholders to improve security posture.
• Develop assessment reports remediation roadmaps technical recommendations and maturity evaluations.
• Present executive-level findings and security recommendations to enterprise customers.
• Support AI security transformation initiatives and cloud security modernization programs.

ExpertiseYoullBring:

• 8-12 years of experience in Cybersecurity Cloud Security AI Security Infrastructure Security or Platform Security.
• 4 years of hands-on Google Cloud Platform security experience.
• Strong expertise in GCP IAM Network Security GKE Security Security Operations Infrastructure Security and Data Protection.
• Hands-on experience implementing and securing Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform (GEEP) environments.
• Deep expertise in Model Armor configuration monitoring tuning and governance.
• Strong understanding of Agent Governance Agent Registry Agent Gateway Agent Identity Agent Functions and secure agent lifecycle management.
• Experience conducting AI threat modeling and AI attack surface assessments.
• Knowledge of prompt injection attacks jailbreak techniques tool abuse context poisoning memory poisoning and RAG security risks.
• Experience implementing AI governance frameworks and secure AI operational practices.
• Hands-on experience with Security Command Center Cloud Logging Cloud Monitoring Chronicle and SIEM integrations.
• Strong Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) security expertise.
• Experience assessing cloud-native security architectures and enterprise security controls.
• Ability to independently lead AI Security and Cloud Security assessment engagements.
• Strong customer-facing consulting and stakeholder management experience.
• Excellent communication presentation documentation and executive reporting skills.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
• Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties flexible work hours and Long Service awards
• Annual health check-ups
• Insurance coverage: group term life personal accident and Mediclaim hospitalization for self spouse two children and parents

Values-DrivenPeople-Centric&InclusiveWorkEnvironment:

Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals including those with disabilities and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

• We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
• Our office is accessibility-friendly with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
• If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment.

Lets unleash your full potential at Persistent - is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.