Principal Consultant | AI Security (Remote)

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JOB SUMMARY:

The Principal Consultant of AI Security will be responsible for providing architect-level thought leadership and expertise in securing enterprise AI programs including AI models applications agents data and the pipelines and platforms they run on. Under the direction of AI Security leadership the Principal Consultant will lead Trace3s most complex client engagements in this domain serve as a senior technical authority for AI security architecture across the Security Solutions practices and turn that work into the reference architectures offerings and enablement that allow Trace3 associates partners and regional teams to help clients adopt and scale AI in a secure resilient and trustworthy manner.

SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Lead client engagements as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) across the full range of AI security services including assessment strategy architecture and design engagements spanning AI models applications agents data and the pipelines and platforms they run on from discovery through executive readout.
• Engage with clients to assess needs and provide strategic tactical and operational recommendations that translate AI risk into business terms for CISO- CIO- and board-level audiences and that position security as the enabler of the clients AI program rather than a constraint on it.
• Own and evolve the practices AI security offerings and author the reference architectures standards and design patterns that allow the Security Solutions practices to deliver one coherent AI security answer to a client rather than several overlapping ones.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team across Security Solutions (Governance Risk & Compliance; Identity; Cloud and Application Security; Data Security; Security Operations; Cyber Resiliency) Data & Analytics Digital Consulting Innovation and Service Delivery to scope design and deliver programs solutions and services engagements that enable secure and responsible AI transformation.
• Develop and maintain Trace3s point of view on emerging AI security problems including trustworthy agents agent-to-agent trust and delegation non-human identity and AI resilience and contribute that point of view to Trace3s solution plays and go-to-market initiatives.
• Develop and deliver enablement for regional solutions architects and sellers including discovery and qualification guidance for AI security opportunities and delivery playbooks for standardized assessment work such that AI security can be recognized opened and sold by the field without the Principal in every conversation.
• Foster and contribute to partnerships with AI security and platform vendors hyperscalers delivery partners industry groups and research institutions influencing roadmaps shaping joint offerings and ensuring client and organizational needs are consistently exceeded.
• Advocate on behalf of Trace3 on the importance of AI security through speaking engagements publications client and partner briefings and participation at industry events and forums.
• Provide subject matter expertise with respect to AI security including staying up to date on the latest threats techniques technologies regulatory requirements industry standards frameworks and best practices and with the technologies that operationalize AI security controls.
• Mentor consultants solutions architects and interns within the practice and across regions transferring judgment as well as knowledge and contributing to Trace3s leadership and talent development standards.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelors degree in computer science Cybersecurity or equivalent information security engineering data science or like discipline from an accredited college or university or measurable knowledge / experience from proven industry military defense or government operations.
• Experience in a customer-facing technology consulting solutions architecture or professional services role.
• 10 years experience developing implementing and managing Cybersecurity strategies programs architectures technologies and associated controls.
• 3 years experience securing AI/ML systems in production including at least two of: model and AI supply chain security LLM and AI application security agentic AI or autonomous system security AI data and pipeline security or AI red teaming and adversarial testing.
• Demonstrated ability to design and defend AI security architectures for enterprise environments including controls for AI agents non-human identities delegated access tool invocation and constrained action across systems.
• Subject matter expertise of AI security and Trustworthy AI Principles Frameworks and Standards including but not limited to NIST AI RMF ISO 42001:2023 ISO 5338:2024 OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications and Agentic Applications MITRE ATLAS and CSA AI controls.
• Subject matter expertise of Cybersecurity Principles Frameworks and Standards including NIST CSF CSA CCM MITRE ATT&CK and ISO 27001.
• Working knowledge of AI governance and regulatory requirements (including the EU AI Act and emerging U.S. state and sector requirements) sufficient to partner effectively with Governance Risk & Compliance on AI risk programs.
• Working knowledge and hands-on experience with at least one (preferably multiple) major cloud service providers (AWS GCP Azure) their AI platforms and services and their native AI security capabilities.
• Knowledge and hands-on experience with technologies that operationalize AI security including but not limited to AI security posture management LLM gateways and guardrails AI runtime protection agent identity and authorization model registries and AI supply chain controls and AI-aware data security.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with software engineers data scientists platform teams and security personnel to assess security risks and requirements throughout the AI development and deployment lifecycle.
• Certifications including CISSP CCSP AIGP AAISM or cloud AI/security certifications from at least one major CSP are highly preferred.
• Prior experience packaging offerings authoring reference architectures or running technical enablement or certification programs is highly preferred.
• Public technical voice including talks published research or open-source contributions in AI security is highly preferred.
• Ability to conduct training workshops assessments and executive briefings and to develop clear concise reporting and recommendations.
• Knowledge and experience creating and maintaining technical documentation presentations plans roadmaps etc.
• Strong executive communication skills including the ability to make complex AI security problems understandable to executives and to defend a recommendation under challenge.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are required.
• Strong customer presentation skills are required.
• Motivated self-starter who loves to solve challenging problems and feels comfortable working directly with customers.
• Highly organized detail-oriented excellent time management skills and able to effectively prioritize tasks in a fast-paced high-volume and evolving work environment.
• Comfortable managing multiple and changing priorities and meeting deadlines in an entrepreneurial environment.
• Ability to travel when needed (approximately 2535%); holds a valid drivers license.

The Perks

• Comprehensive medical dental and vision plans for you and your dependents
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match 529 College Savings Plan Health Savings Account Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Competitive Compensation
• Training and development programs
• Major offices stocked with snacks and beverages
• Collaborative and cool culture
• Work-life balance and generous paid time off

Our Commitment

At the core of Trace3s DNA is our people. We are a diverse group of talented individuals who understand the importance of teamwork and demonstrating leadership character and passion in all that we do.

Were committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected valued and empowered to grow. We recognize that embracing diversity drives innovation improves outcomes fosters collaboration boosts teammate satisfaction and builds a more inclusive culture.

As an equal opportunity employer Trace3 bases all employment decisions based on individual qualifications merit and business requirements. We do not engage in discrimination on the basis of race color religion sex (including gender identity sexual orientation and pregnancy) national origin age (40 or older) disability genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.

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