AI Security Architect

When you join Verizon You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely — even if they’re daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love — driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together — lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the V Team Life. What you’ll be doing... The AI Security Architect will be a senior individual contributor within Verizon’s AI Security Services organization, focusing on the effective design and implementation of an AI/ML security reference framework. This will include working closely with technology partners, business stakeholders and other parts of the CyberSecurity organization to improve Verizon’s AI security posture through regular assessments of Verizon’s AI solutions, including the underlying premise and cloud-based infrastructure, to ensure that configurations align with best practices and organizational requirements. The ideal candidate will serve as a technical subject matter expert, developing and continually improving processes and technologies that enable the business to rapidly deploy secure AI solutions. They will introduce clear and detailed expectations for AI development and implementation, enabling the business by documenting acceptable thresholds, configuration and tooling options at the data, application and infrastructure layers. This will require strong technical and interpersonal skills, to assess solutions against these requirements and explain the risk associated with any “gaps” to both technical, non-technical and executive audiences. Roles and Responsibilities: Building Verizon’s AI security reference architecture. Ensure continual alignment with Verizon’s business needs, Cybersecurity strategy and industry best practices. Fostering relationships and processes that ensure that a security architecture review is included in Verizon’s AI development lifecycle. This includes ensuring that all phases of AI model development, from design to deployment, incorporate robust security measures to protect against threats. Serving as a trusted advisor to the business and technology stakeholders across the enterprise to partner on AI security concerns. Regularly conducting risk assessments and vulnerability analyses on AI models and machine learning pipelines to identify potential security weaknesses. This responsibility includes recognizing risks and developing strategies to mitigate them before they can be exploited. Ensuring timely and well orchestrated VCS engagement in Verizon’s secure AI efforts. Serving as a trusted advisor to the business and technology stakeholders across the enterprise to partner on AI security concerns. Designing and managing the implementation of security tools and protocols in AI/ML operations. Working collaboratively with the Threat Management Center (TMC) & Insider Threat Operations (ITO) to provide requirements for effective threat detection and response processes for AI technologies. Partnering with the Artificial Intelligence & Data (AI&D) and Data Protection organizations to effectively ensure appropriate visibility and security of AI data models. Collaborating with Legal and Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) teams to ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements, standards, and best practices for AI security. Providing training and guidance on best security practices to AI/ML teams. This position can be located in other valid Verizon locations. What we're looking for: You'll need to have: Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience. Six or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through work experience and/or military experience. Six or more years of experience in Cybersecurity or IT functions. Five or more years of experience in an IT or Cybersecurity architecture role. Technical knowledge of AL / ML technologies. Even better if you have one or more of the following: Comprehensive understanding of cyber based frameworks including NIST AI Risk Management Framework, MITRE ATLAS, and OWASP Top 10 LLM. Expert knowledge of large enterprise environments, network protocols, network devices, multiple operating systems (Windows, macOS, Linux, etc.), and secure architectures. Experience working with risk and threat assessments (threat modeling) as part of security monitoring onboarding or product development. Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, excellent written and oral communication skills, and presentation skills. Highly collaborative with ability to articulate ideas and influence peers and senior leaders. Experience working on cross-functional teams including engineering, products teams, legal and security. If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every “even better” qualification listed above. Where you’ll be working In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes work from home and a minimum eight assigned office days per month that will be set by your manager. Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Equal Employment Opportunity Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. 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