Digital - AI Security Architect - Senior Manager

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Huron is seeking a senior‑level AI Security Architect to help clients design, secure, and scale enterprise AI and generative AI solutions. This role combines hands‑on technical architecture with client‑facing advisory, focusing on security, risk management, and governance across the AI lifecycle.

You will serve as a trusted advisor to clients, helping them deploy AI responsibly while addressing emerging security threats and regulatory requirements. This is a senior individual‑contributor role with no direct reports, requiring both deep technical expertise and the ability to guide client decisions.

Key Responsibilities AI Architecture & Delivery

Design and implement

secure AI and generative AI architectures

across data, model development, deployment, and inference

Embed security controls into

LLM, RAG, and agentic AI systems

Guide architectural decisions on

data pipelines, model orchestration, APIs, and observability

Design

AI auditability and observability solutions

to support governance, monitoring, and incident response

Security, Risk & Governance

Identify and mitigate

AI‑specific risks

(e.g., prompt injection, data leakage, model poisoning, adversarial attacks)

Conduct

threat modeling, architecture risk assessments, and AI security testing (e.g., red teaming)

for AI systems

Assess

AI supply chain risk , including model provenance, third‑party models, and training data lineage

Define and recommend

AI security standards, policies, and MLSecOps practices

aligned to regulatory and enterprise risk frameworks

Translate technical risks into

executive‑ready, business‑aligned guidance

Client Advisory & Practice Contribution

Act as a

trusted advisor

to client leaders on secure and responsible AI adoption

Contribute to

proposals, workshops, and AI security solution shaping

Develop

reusable assets, reference architectures, and thought leadership

Required Qualifications

8+ years of experience in

software engineering, cybersecurity, or AI/ML , including architecture roles

Proven experience delivering

secure, production‑grade AI or generative AI solutions

Deep knowledge of

LLM‑based and agentic AI architectures

Strong understanding of

cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP)

and cloud security capabilities

Expertise in

identity and access management (IAM), data protection, API security, and risk assessment

Ability to

assess and communicate technical risks in a business context

Experience working in

client‑facing environments

with both technical and business stakeholders

Preferred Experience

Deep expertise in

AI security risks and controls , including OWASP Top 10 for LLMs, NIST AI RMF, or similar

Experience securing

agentic AI systems and autonomous workflows

AI governance, policy development, and

enterprise guardrails

Experience with

AI security testing, including adversarial testing approaches

Implementation of

secure AI lifecycle / MLSecOps practices

Experience in

regulated environments

(e.g., HIPAA, SOX, FedRAMP, NIST 800‑53)

Relevant certifications (e.g.,

CISSP, CCSP, cloud security certifications )

Benefits The estimated base salary for this job is $175,000 – $195,000. The range represents a good faith estimate of the range that Huron reasonably expects to pay for this job at the time of the job posting. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to specific skills or certifications, years of experience, market changes, and required travel. This job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s annual incentive compensation program, which reflects Huron’s pay for performance philosophy. Inclusive of annual incentive compensation opportunity, the total estimated compensation range for this job is $210,000 – $234,000. The job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s benefit plans which include medical, dental and vision coverage and other wellness programs.

Huron Consulting Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage to employees and dependents; a 401(k) plan with a generous employer match; an employee stock purchase plan; a generous Paid Time Off policy; paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Our Wellness Program supports employee total well‑being by providing free annual health screenings and coaching, bank at work, and on‑site workshops, as well as ongoing programs recognizing major events in the lives of our employees throughout the year. All benefits and programs are subject to applicable eligibility requirements.

Position Level Senior Manager

Country United States of America

Equal Employment Opportunity Huron is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunity to job applicants and employees in recruitment, hiring, employment, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, training, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Huron will not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, religion, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, creed, citizenship or any other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. We endeavor to maintain a drug‑free workplace.

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