Lead, AI Security Engineer

Our Purpose

Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.

Title and Summary

Lead, AI Security Engineer

Job Description Summary

As an Information Security Engineer specializing in AI Security, you will be at the forefront of protecting our AI systems and data. Your role will involve deep technical expertise in designing, implementing, and maintaining advanced security measures to safeguard our AI infrastructure from sophisticated threats and vulnerabilities. You will be instrumental in ensuring the robustness, confidentiality, and availability of our AI-driven solutions.

Key Responsibilities :

Security Architecture Design : Architect and implement robust security frameworks for AI systems, including authoring of secure coding practices and secure design principles.

Vulnerability Assessment : Identify, implement and manage tooling and methodologies for penetration testing on AI models and systems to identify and remediate security weaknesses.

Secure AI Development : Collaborate with data scientists and software engineers to integrate security best practices into the AI development lifecycle, including secure model training, validation, and deployment. Support security engineers in the evaluation of AI systems being developed and implemented.

Compliance and Standards : Keep track of emerging industry standards, regulations, and best practices for AI security, such as NIST, ISO, and GDPR.

Research and Innovation : Stay abreast of the latest advancements in AI security, conduct research, and contribute to the development of innovative security solutions.

Documentation and Reporting : Prepare and document standard operating procedures, protocols, and security reports, including assessment-based findings and recommendations for further system security enhancement.

Advisory and Support : Provide guidance and support on security matters, including answering queries, providing feedback, and advising on best practices

Technical Training and Mentorship : Provide technical training and mentorship to team members and stakeholders on AI security principles and practices.

Experimentation and POCs : Design and execute experiments and proof of concepts (POCs) to validate emerging threats and security solutions. Conduct R&D to explore new methodologies and technologies for enhancing AI security.

Qualifications :

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.

Extensive experience in information security, with a strong focus on AI security.

In-depth knowledge of AI technologies, machine learning algorithms, and data protection techniques.

Proven expertise in designing and implementing security measures for AI systems, including secure coding, encryption, and access controls.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing.

Excellent technical communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with diverse teams.

Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CEH, OSCP, or equivalent are highly desirable.

Mastercard is a merit-based, inclusive, equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We hire the most qualified candidate for the role. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact reasonable_accommodation@mastercard.com and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.

Corporate Security Responsibility

All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must :

Abide by Mastercard's security policies and practices;

Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;

Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and

Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines.

In line with Mastercard's total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. The base salary offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include : insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance); flexible spending account and health savings account; paid leaves (including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave); 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time, 25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire; 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays; 401k with a best-in-class company match; deferred compensation for eligible roles; fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities; eligibility for tuition reimbursement; and many more.

Pay Ranges

O'Fallon, Missouri : $138,000 - $221,000 USD