Information Security Lead Engineer – AI & Emerging Technology (Contract)

At AlixPartners we solve the most complex and critical challenges by moving quickly from analysis to action when it really matters; creating value that has a lasting impact on companies their people and the communities they understanding respecting and honoring the needs of our employees clients and communities AlixPartners actively promotes an inclusive environment. We strongly believe in the value that diversity brings to our experiences and are committed to the perpetual enhancements of initiatives policies and practices. We hold ourselves accountable by providing space for authenticity growth and equity for everyone.

Location: Southfield MI Chicago IL Dallas or Houston TX

Assignment: Expected to range 8 12 months

MUST BE CURRENTLY AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES. NO VISA OR IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. (e.g. H-1B STEM OPT TN etc.)

About the Role

Were seeking anInformation Security Lead AI & Emerging Technology to join our growing Information Security team and help embed security into our DevOps and cloud practices. This role will work together with DevOps Cloud Infrastructure and Application Engineering teams to design and implement secure scalable cloud solutions across Azure and AWS environments.

The ideal candidate brings deep cloud expertise a passion for automation and hands-on experience building secure-by-design architectures. You will also help implement AI security controls and support our organizations broader AI adoption strategy.

The Information Security Lead AI & Emerging Technology is a full-time contract role reporting to the Deputy Chief Information Security Officer.Benefits or paid relocation are not included in this contract position.

What youll do

• Partner with DevOps and engineering teams to integrate security throughout the CI/CD pipeline and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) deployments including hands-on implementation of security tooling reusable pipeline templates security gates exceptions and troubleshooting.
• Design implement and maintainAzure Policiesand guardrails for continuous compliance and drift detection including policy initiatives assignments and policy-as-code practices.
• Develop secure cloud configurations and architectures leveragingPaaS servicesacross Azure (and to a lesser extent AWS) including managed identities Key Vault private endpoints RBAC logging/diagnostics and secure networking patterns.
• Key contributor to threat modeling and building defensible architecture
• Collaborate with architecture and infrastructure teams to define and implementAI-specific security controls.
• Monitor regulatory and industry developments and align cloud security practices with organizational policy and compliance goals.
• Support detection and response teams with insights into cloud and DevOps security events.
• Additional responsibilities as identified. This description is not designed to encompass a comprehensive listing of required activities duties or responsibilities.

What youll bring

• Minimum five (5) years of hands-on experience in cloud security engineering or a DevSecOps focused role with direct experience implementing security controls in production Azure DevOps/GitHub CI/CD pipelines including YAML templates security gates exceptions and troubleshooting.
• Strong working knowledge ofMicrosoft AzureAzure Policy (Enterprise Policy as Code - EPAC) and related cloud governance tooling (e.g. AWS Config) with the ability to assess Defender/Secure Score recommendations determine appropriate remediation and help prevent recurrence.
• Demonstrated proficiency inInfrastructure as Code (IaC)tools (Terraform Bicep ARM templates etc.).
• Practical and demonstrated experience deploying and securingPaaS environmentsand cloud-native services in multi-tenant environments
• Solid understanding ofcloud networking identity management zero trust principles andfederation.
• Familiarity withAWScloud fundamentals and security features.
• Preferred qualifications:
• • Experience developing or securingAI/ML workloadsin cloud environments.
  • Relevant certifications such asAZ-500 (Azure Security Engineer Associate)CCSP SANS GCAD orTerraform certifications.
  • Knowledge of container security (Kubernetes AKS EKS) and shift-left security approaches.
  • Experience with Defender for Cloud tools (Defender for Containers Defender for DevOps workload protections etc.)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English with the ability to convey complex information clearly to stakeholders; ability to translate security requirements into actionable DevOps practices.
• Highly organized with excellent organizational skills with experience operating in time-sensitive ambiguous environments balancing competing priorities with sound judgment and discretion.
• Core working hours are generally 8:30 AM 5:30 PM Monday - Friday; willingness to work outside of normal U.S. business hours and as unique projects/needs arise
• Ability to work full time in an office and remote environment; physically able to sit/stand at a computer and work in front of a computer screen for significant portions of the workday
• Must become familiar with and promote and abide by our Core Values as defined by the AlixPartnersCode of Conduct and foster an inclusive environment with people at all levels of an organization

AlixPartners is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to among other things race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age status as a protected veteran or disability. AlixPartners is a proud Gold-Level award-winning Veteran Friendly Employer.

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