Programmer (Dev) AI Security Engineer

We are an AI-led platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate whats next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.

Our disruptors mindset commitment to client success and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation leadership and inclusion. We have delivered 23sequential quarters of growth with $422.5M in Q3 FY26 revenue up 4.0% Q-o-Q and 17.3% Y-o-Y growth. Our 26500global team members located in 18 countries have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We won the 2025 ISG Star of Excellence Award for AI and Data Excellenceand were named a Leader in the Everest Group Talent Readiness for Next-generation Data Analytics and AI Services PEAssessment 2025.

Location: Pune India

Years of Experience: 8 to 12 Years

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior AI Security Project Manager with extensive experience in AI Security Cybersecurity and Cloud Security. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of AI/ML systems and a proven track record in securing AI applications and infrastructure. This role requires a hands-on approach to conducting security assessments and implementing robust security measures throughout the AI/ML lifecycle.

• Conduct comprehensive security assessments across the AI/ML lifecycle including data ingestion training deployment inference monitoring and retirement.
• Perform AI threat modeling using established frameworks such as MITRE ATLAS OWASP Top 10 for LLMs and NIST AI RMF.
• Secure and assess LLM-based applications RAG solutions AI agents and AI APIs.
• Implement AI security testing abuse-case analysis and validation of AI security controls.
• Manage AI model risk and assurance frameworks effectively.
• Ensure security of AI/ML workloads deployed on GCP or AWS.
• Conduct application security reviews architecture assessments vulnerability assessments and penetration testing.
• Secure containers Kubernetes platforms APIs and AI service endpoints.
• Oversee IAM secrets management encryption and key management controls.
• Support audits evidence collection risk assessments remediation tracking and compliance reporting.
• Engage with stakeholders to communicate security strategies and document technical processes.

• 8 years of experience in AI Security Cybersecurity Application Security Cloud Security or Model Assurance.
• Strong understanding of AI/ML systems Generative AI LLMs RAG architectures AI agents and MLOps pipelines.
• Hands-on experience conducting security assessments across the AI/ML lifecycle.
• Experience performing AI threat modeling using frameworks such as MITRE ATLAS OWASP Top 10 for LLMs or NIST AI RMF.
• Experience securing AI/ML workloads deployed on GCP or AWS.
• Strong knowledge of SSDLC DevSecOps CI/CD security and cloud security best practices.
• Experience working within healthcare medical device life sciences or other regulated environments.
• Familiarity with HIPAA GDPR and FDA-regulated software environments.
• Strong stakeholder management communication and technical documentation skills.

• Experience with AI Red Teaming and Adversarial Machine Learning testing.
• Hands-on experience with AI security tools such as Garak PyRIT Counterfit or similar.
• Experience assessing foundation models fine-tuned models and multimodal AI systems.
• Experience implementing AI guardrails content moderation controls and safety mechanisms.
• Familiarity with AI observability model monitoring and drift detection.
• Knowledge of the EU AI Act FDA AI/ML SaMD guidance and ISO 42001.
• Understanding of Responsible AI Explainable AI (XAI) and bias assessment.
• CISSP CCSP CEH GIAC or equivalent security certifications.
• AWS Azure or Google Cloud security certifications.

The successful candidate will bring a wealth of knowledge in AI security a proactive approach to risk management and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of security in AI applications. Your expertise will be crucial in shaping our security strategies and ensuring compliance with industry regulations.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
• Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties flexible work hours and Long Service awards
• Annual health check-ups
• Insurance coverage: group term life personal accident and Mediclaim hospitalization for self spouse two children and parents

Values-Driven People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:

Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals including those with disabilities and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

• We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
• Our office is accessibility-friendly with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
• If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements please inform us during the applicationprocess or at any time during your employment

Lets unleash your full potential at Persistent- is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.