Principal AI Security Architect

Position: Principal AI Security Architect 100% Remote Hiring: W2 Contract Role Summary We are seeking a AI Security Architect to design, develop, architect, and secure custom AI agents and AI-enabled business platforms. This role combines hands-on agent engineering with advanced AI security architecture, Zero Trust, identity security, data protection, and AI risk and governance leadership across Azure and enterprise environments. Primary Skills & Experience: Design and develop custom agents, architect agent solutions, and demonstrate strong Azure experience. Hands-on AI custom agent development. Hands-on experience protecting AI agents, Copilot, Foundry, custom agents, LLM-based applications, automation workflows, and AI-enabled business platforms. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Security, Entra ID, Purview, Defender, Sentinel. Cloud-native security experience with Zscaler AI Guard, ZIA/ZPA, and Wiz. Strong background in Zero Trust, identity security, data protection, cloud security, application security, and secure software delivery. Experience with Azure, APIs, microservices, GitHub, DevOps, data platforms, and enterprise-scale integration architectures. Skilled in AI threat modelling, control design, security architecture, risk assessment, compliance mapping, and remediation planning. Proven ability to lead independently, influence senior stakeholders, and build partnerships across AI, development, security, product, data, and technology teams.