Security Engineer - LLM SecOps

Job Title: Security Engineer - LLM SecOps Location: Hybrid – mostly remote with ability to travel to California or NY when needed (Need locals in either of the locations) Project Duration: May to December (with potential extension) Final client: fintech company Interview: Video Need banking / financial services / payments experience LLM Security Experience with prompt injection defense, jailbreak detection, and output filtering Familiarity with OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications Data & RAG Security Knowledge of vector database security and embedding pipeline protection Experience with data isolation in multi-tenant environments and PII protection Monitoring & Incident Response Experience with logging, anomaly detection, and SIEM integration for AI systems Strong understanding of incident response frameworks and RCA practices Cloud & Infrastructure Hands-on experience with AWS environments Knowledge of Kubernetes security, container isolation, and IAM/RBAC models Experience securing APIs using OAuth, JWT, and rate limiting techniques Engineering Strong proficiency in Python for automation, scripting, and security tooling Preferred Qualifications Experience in fintech, payments, or regulated financial services environments Exposure to AI security platforms such as Lakera, Protect AI, HiddenLayer, or similar tools Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Security Specialty, CISSP, OSCP) Familiarity with regulatory and data protection frameworks (e.g., PCI-DSS, FCRA) Technology Environment Cloud: AWS (EKS, Aurora MySQL) Data Processing: Apache Spark Backend: Python, Kotlin Frontend: JavaScript, TypeScript, React / React Native Security & Operations: mTLS, CDN/Edge Security, SLI/SLO frameworks, RCA practices Contact : Aman Mehta Direct : (571) 771-3811  (571) 441-1592 EXT : 842 [Upgrade to PRO to see contact]