Sr Cybersecurity Engineer (AI Security)

Moody's is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer focused on AI security in Charlotte, NC (onsite). The role centers on protecting AI, ML, and large language model ecosystems through security architecture, control design, risk assessment, and support for secure deployment and operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Secure AI and model ecosystems by defining architecture, implementing controls, assessing risk, and supporting resilient deployment and operations.
• Develop and maintain Moody's AI and model security architecture, standards, and technical roadmap.
• Identify, design, and implement security controls across the artificial intelligence and machine learning lifecycle.
• Evaluate AI, ML, and LLM solutions for threats including prompt injection, data leakage, model manipulation, adversarial inputs, insecure integrations, and unauthorized access.
• Provide hands-on security testing and support, including architecture reviews, threat modelling, control implementation, and incident investigation.
• Establish secure configuration requirements for cloud-hosted AI services, ML platforms, pipelines, application programming interfaces, and containers.
• Partner with engineering teams to integrate security controls into development, development security operations, and deployment processes.
• Define monitoring approaches for model behavior, misuse, data exposure, configuration drift, and emerging threats.
• Contribute to AI governance, risk assessments, exception management, incident response, and compliance activities.

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in a technical, engineering, architecture, cybersecurity, or related role.
• Proven ability to design, secure, or operate cloud-based solutions, including experience with at least one major cloud platform and its configuration-management capabilities.
• Working knowledge of artificial intelligence, machine learning concepts, model lifecycles, application programming interfaces, and large language model technologies.
• Experience conducting security architecture reviews, threat modelling, technical risk assessments, or security testing.
• Ability to translate strategic objectives and technical AI risks into implementable requirements, controls, and practical recommendations for diverse stakeholders.
• Hands-on capability with relevant scripting, automation, cloud, security, or machine-learning tools, supported by strong analytical, written, verbal, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Deep expertise in artificial intelligence, including a track record of implementing advanced AI solutions to drive strategic transformation and operational efficiency.
• Strong experience using AI tools to lead innovation initiatives.
• Demonstrated leadership in managing AI-related risks, ensuring ethical governance, and fostering responsible AI adoption across the organization.

Technology Focus

• Cloud-based solutions
• Artificial intelligence
• Machine learning
• Model lifecycles
• Application programming interfaces
• Large language model technologies

Compensation

USD 116,500 - 192,300 per year.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision
• Parental leave
• Paid time off
• 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities
• Life, disability, and accident insurance
• Discounted employee stock purchase plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Incentive compensation

About the Team

Moody's Cybersecurity Engineering team safeguards Moody's AI and cloud ecosystems through cutting-edge security strategies and frameworks. In this role, you will help secure AI adoption across the enterprise, leveraging advanced cloud capabilities while supporting compliance and ethical governance.