Description
GuidePoint Security is looking for a skilled Senior Cloud Security Automation & AI Engineer to support the Cloud Security Automation and AI Practice. This role combines hands-on delivery, technical oversight, presales support, and practice development to help organizations adopt and secure AI/ML platforms across multi-cloud environments.
The Senior Cloud Security Automation & AI Engineer will be required to demonstrate strong technical depth across cloud-native AI services, agentic AI design patterns, and AI governance frameworks. This individual will compose and secure agentic AI solutions, implement AI gateways and policy-based controls, and translate complex security and automation requirements into actionable, outcome-driven solutions.
Responsibilities
Delivery & Technical Execution
- Lead end-to-end delivery of cloud security automation and AI engagements, including scoping, architecture design, implementation, and client handoff
- Design and implement secure agentic AI solutions, including multi-agent orchestration, Model Context Protocol (MCP) integrations, AI gateway architectures, and policy-based access controls using frameworks such as Cedar
- Architect and enforce AI governance policies, including usage policies, data handling controls, model access management, and compliance guardrails for enterprise AI deployments
- Develop and deploy AI-powered security automation solutions (e.g., automated compliance checks, threat detection agents, remediation workflows) for clients
- Produce high-quality deliverables including architecture documents, runbooks, SOPs, and security assessment reports
Technical Oversight & Quality Assurance
- Provide technical oversight and quality assurance across active engagements, ensuring deliverables meet GuidePoint standards and client expectations
- Mentor and guide junior engineers on best practices for cloud security, AI/ML implementation, and secure development
- Conduct architecture reviews, code reviews, and security assessments for AI/ML workloads
Presales & Business Development Support
- Support presales activities by participating in client discovery calls, demos, and technical deep dives
- Contribute to proposals, statements of work (SOWs), and pricing estimates for AI security and automation engagements
- Collaborate with account executives and practice leadership to identify opportunities and shape client solutions
Practice Development & Thought Leadership
- Contribute to practice development by building reusable tools, templates, accelerators, and reference architectures
- Develop thought leadership content such as blog posts, whitepapers, webinars, and conference presentations
- Stay current on emerging AI/ML platforms, cloud security trends, and regulatory developments to inform practice strategy
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree (BS/BA) + 5-7 years of experience
- Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, or securing AI/ML workloads in cloud environments
- Hands-on proficiency with primary AI/ML platforms: Amazon Bedrock, Amazon Q, and Amazon SageMaker
- Preferred experience with secondary platforms: Azure AI Foundry, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, Azure Machine Learning
- Experience in a client-facing consulting or professional services role
- Embraces emerging technologies, including AI tools, to work smarter, solve problems, and drive better business outcomes
- Basic Python competency, including the ability to read, write, and troubleshoot code for automation and integration tasks
- Understanding of agentic AI patterns, AI governance frameworks, and secure AI composition (e.g., multi-agent orchestration, tool-use guardrails, prompt injection mitigation)
Benefits
- Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only, some travel may be required for certain positions, working on-site may be required for Federal positions)
- Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan (GuidePoint pays 90% of the premium for employees and 70% for family plans) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of the employees premiums and 75% for family plans)
- Group Dental Insurance: GuidePoint pays 100% of the premium for employees and 75% of family plans
- 12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
- Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance
- Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment
- Pet Benefit Option