Principal Data and AI Security Architect

As a Principal AI and Data Security Architect at FICO, you will define the strategy, design, and drive technical implementation of security across AI/ML and data systems. This role involves establishing comprehensive AI and data security standards, architecting protection mechanisms, and collaborating with engineering, infrastructure, and cyber teams to embed robust security frameworks across the technology stack, spanning SDLC, product, MLSecOps, Enterprise, Platform, and Client Security.

Must Have

• Experience in securing AI and ML models and data systems
• Building MLSecOps and data security controls
• Knowledge of adversarial techniques in analytics and AI threats
• Experience designing and implementing enterprise data security programs (DLP, data classification, governance)
• Experience in architecture, security reviews, and requirement definition for complex environments
• Experience in threat modeling, code reviews, security testing, vulnerability detection, and remediation
• Hands-on experience with programming languages (Java, Python)
• Experience deploying and securing cloud environments (AWS, data security services, data lake/warehouse security)
• Hands-on experience with IaC (Terraform, Cloudformation, Helm) and CI/CD pipelines (Github, Jenkins, JFrog)
• Experience with security testing at scale and integration of security controls into CI/CD workflows
• Familiarity with industry regulations (PCI, ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, CCPA)
• Ability to articulate complex architectural challenges to leadership
• Independently drive transformational security projects

Perks & Benefits

• An inclusive culture strongly reflecting our core values: Act Like an Owner, Delight Our Customers and Earn the Respect of Others
• The opportunity to make an impact and develop professionally by leveraging your unique strengths and participating in valuable learning experiences
• Highly competitive compensation, benefits and rewards programs that encourage you to bring your best every day and be recognized for doing so
• An engaging, people-first work environment offering work/life balance, employee resource groups, and social events to promote interaction and camaraderie

The Opportunity

" As a Principal AI and Data Security Architect, you will define the strategy, design, and drive for technical implementation of security across our AI/ML and data systems. You will establish comprehensive AI and data security standards while architecting protection mechanisms both from and via AI technologies. With an enormous scope that spans SDLC, product, MLSecOps, Enterprise, Platform and Client Security. You will collaborate closely with engineering, infrastructure and cyber teams to embed robust security frameworks across our entire technology stack." - Cyber Security-Sr Director

What You’ll Contribute

• Secure the design of AI and ML capabilities within FICO Platform, services and corporate tools.
• Provide full-stack security architecture design from cloud infrastructure to application features for FICO and internal customers.
• Oversee security aspects of Analytical Model Life Cycle, and influence stakeholders for adopting best security standards and implementations.
• Define comprehensive data security strategy and guide implementation of enterprise-wide data protection programs including DLP, data classification, security logging, and data protection controls across products and enterprise systems.
• Proof the security implementations within infrastructure & application deployment manifests and the MLSecOps pipeline.
• Define required controls and capabilities for the protection of FICO AI and data services and environments and collaborate with architects, developers and product managers, to implement security controls at scale.
• Design, Implement and manage scalable security controls and automation in a DevOps environment within public clouds (AWS, Azure, GCP, Oracle) across IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and container platforms.
• Integrate security in depth throughout FICO software delivery processes and pipelines.

What We’re Seeking

• Experience in securing AI and ML models and data systems, as well as building MLSecOps and data security controls.
• Knowledge of adversarial techniques within the analytics domains, and AI related threats and mitigation strategies.
• Experience designing and implementing enterprise data security programs including Data Loss Prevention (DLP), data classification frameworks, data governance controls, and data protection strategies across cloud and on-premises environments.
• Experience in architecture, security reviews and requirement definition for complex environments.
• Experience in threat modeling, code reviews, security testing, vulnerability detection, attacker exploit techniques, and methods for their remediation.
• Hands-on experience with programming languages, such as: Java, Python, etc.
• Experience deploying and securing cloud environments, preferably AWS with focus on data security services and data lake/warehouse security architectures.
• Hands-on experience with IaC (Terraform, Cloudformation, Helm) and CI/CD pipelines (Github, Jenkins, JFrog).
• Experience with security testing at scale and integration of security controls into CI/CD workflows for rapid deployments.
• Familiarity with industry regulations, frameworks, and practices. For example, PCI, ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, CCPA, and data privacy regulations.
• Ability to articulate complex architectural challenges with the business leadership and product management teams.
• Independently drive transformational security projects across teams and organizations.

Our Offer to You

• An inclusive culture strongly reflecting our core values: Act Like an Owner, Delight Our Customers and Earn the Respect of Others.
• The opportunity to make an impact and develop professionally by leveraging your unique strengths and participating in valuable learning experiences.
• Highly competitive compensation, benefits and rewards programs that encourage you to bring your best every day and be recognized for doing so.
• An engaging, people-first work environment offering work/life balance, employee resource groups, and social events to promote interaction and camaraderie.
• The targeted base pay range for this role is: $161,000 to $253,000 with this range reflecting differences in candidate knowledge, skills and experience.

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Why Make a Move to FICO?

At FICO, you can develop your career with a leading organization in one of the fastest-growing fields in technology today – Big Data analytics. You’ll play a part in our commitment to help businesses use data to improve every choice they make, using advances in artificial intelligence, machine learning, optimization, and much more.

FICO makes a real difference in the way businesses operate worldwide:

• Credit Scoring — FICO® Scores are used by 90 of the top 100 US lenders.
• Fraud Detection and Security — 4 billion payment cards globally are protected by FICO fraud systems.
• Lending — 3/4 of US mortgages are approved using the FICO Score.

Global trends toward digital transformation have created tremendous demand for FICO’s solutions, placing us among the world’s top 100 software companies by revenue. We help many of the world’s largest banks, insurers, retailers, telecommunications providers and other firms reach a new level of success. Our success is dependent on really talented people – just like you – who thrive on the collaboration and innovation that’s nurtured by a diverse and inclusive environment. We’ll provide the support you need, while ensuring you have the freedom to develop your skills and grow your career. Join FICO and help change the way business thinks!

Learn more about how you can fulfil your potential at www.fico.com/Careers

FICO promotes a culture of inclusion and seeks to attract a diverse set of candidates for each job opportunity. We are an equal employment opportunity employer and we’re proud to offer employment and advancement opportunities to all candidates without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. Research has shown that women and candidates from underrepresented communities may not apply for an opportunity if they don’t meet all stated qualifications. While our qualifications are clearly related to role success, each candidate’s profile is unique and strengths in certain skill and/or experience areas can be equally effective. If you believe you have many, but not necessarily all, of the stated qualifications we encourage you to apply.

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