Cyber Risk Operations Lead

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The Cyber Risk Operations Lead will work within the Cyber Risk team in the Information Security organization.

The Work

Validate compliance with internal AI security Responsible AI and data protection requirements using established frameworks and checklists and output from AI testing tools. Document findings clearly including non-compliance findings and recommended mitigations. Monitor updates to AI platforms models and frameworks to ensure test coverage remains current. Support continuous improvement by contributing to process and review enhancements reusable scripts and updated security review criteria.

What you need

understanding of GenAI ecosystems including LLMs vector databases prompt frameworks agent orchestration and multi agent workflows. Working knowledge of AI-specific attack vectors such as prompt injection data leakage model inversion jailbreaking and unsafe agentic behavior. Familiarity with AI security testing tools red team prompt testing suites agent behavior analyzers and LLM evaluation frameworks. Ability to evaluate AI system behavior for hallucinations unauthorized data access harmful output and misuse scenarios. Understanding of cloud security fundamentals across Azure/AWS/GCP to interpret AI system context (identity logging boundary protections). Ability to review and evaluate AI prompt configurations system inputs guardrails and testing outputs for risks and misconfigurations. Basic scripting skills (Python JS or similar) to create reusable test cases automation scripts and AI test harnesses. Familiarity with Responsible AI principles including transparency fairness safety and explainability. Ability to apply AI security and RAI requirements using frameworks checklists and system documentation similar to those referenced in enterprise AI standards. Ability to analyze agentic or autonomous system behavior to detect policy violations unsafe actions or decision making risks. Ability to identify non-compliance findings unsafe outputs ambiguous prompts or risky automations and clearly articulate why they matter. Skill in assessing the security impact of new AI features updated model versions or platform changes. Ability to perform light threat modeling of AI-enabled workflows including attack chains involving agents tools and integrations. technical writing ability to document test results findings and recommended mitigations in a clear and actionable format. communication skills to share AI security testing findings to engineers product teams and leadership. Skill in explaining complex AI system risks in plain language for non technical audiences.;Ability to work independently and as part of a high-performing team. Ability to continuously improve skills and staying current with changes in AI models platforms and;emerging threats tracking updates and integrating them into test coverage. Experience contributing to updates of AI security patterns guidance and internal testing frameworks

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