Principal AI & Cloud Security Engineer (Remote only within WA, ID, OR)

1 month ago
Full-time
Lead
Software Development
Banner Bank

Banner Bank

Banner Bank: Established community bank offering personal and commercial banking services in the Western U.S.

Banks
1K-5K
Founded 1890

Description

  • Define and lead enterprise security strategy and architecture for AI-powered systems and Azure cloud environments.
  • Establish and govern security controls, guardrails, and runtime protections for agentic AI workflows.
  • Lead threat modeling for AI systems and Azure-hosted workloads and mitigate emerging risks.
  • Evaluate AI-generated and cloud-integrated code for security, quality, correctness, and performance.
  • Architect and oversee security tooling and monitoring for AI agents and Azure resources at scale.
  • Embed security governance into the SDLC and Azure DevSecOps pipelines.
  • Research emerging AI and cloud security threats, regulations, and industry trends and translate findings into action.
  • Mentor and influence engineering teams on secure AI adoption and cloud security best practices.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (required), or equivalent education and experience.
  • Master's degree preferred.
  • 8+ years of experience in security engineering, secure SDLC, threat modeling, and Azure cloud security.
  • Experience designing and governing security controls for AI/ML, generative AI, and agentic systems in enterprise cloud environments.
  • Experience within financial services or banking environments preferred.
  • Industry-recognized security certifications such as CISSP, Azure Security Engineer, GIAC, or similar preferred.
  • Strong communication skills for explaining complex security concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Deep knowledge of Azure cloud security, including Microsoft Entra ID, network security, data protection, defense-in-depth, and zero-trust architecture.
  • Hands-on experience with Cloud Security Posture Management and Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Bicep, ARM, and Terraform.
  • Ability to secure and govern AI/ML platforms, large language models, and agentic AI architectures.
  • Experience evaluating AI-generated outputs and implementing guardrails, validation controls, and runtime protections.
  • Advanced secure coding and DevSecOps experience across Python, Go, Rust, or C/C++.
  • Understanding of regulatory, risk, and security considerations in financial services.
  • Up to 20% travel may be required.

Benefits

  • Targeted starting salary range of $135,000 - $178,000 based on geography and experience.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, LTD, STD, and life insurance coverage.
  • Paid vacation time, sick time, and 11 company-paid holidays.
  • 401(k) plan with up to 4% match.
  • Tuition reimbursement.

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