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AI Security Engineer / Architect

Kforce Inc.
  • Fulton, MD
  • Remote
  • $85–$100
1 day ago

Job Description

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior AI Security Engineer/Junior AI Security Architect Fulton, MD. We are seeking an experienced AI Security professional for a hands-on role focused on securing enterprise AI environments and emerging agentic technologies. Responsibilities & Engagement:
  • Evaluate AI gateway technologies and security capabilities
  • Review AI architectures and data-flow diagrams for security gaps
  • Assess MCP implementations and agentic AI workflows
  • Evaluate agent permissions, authentication, authorization, and data access
  • Identify trust boundaries, vulnerabilities, and missing security controls
  • Design, configure, and implement technical AI security controls
  • Establish appropriate scope restrictions and policy enforcement
  • Provide practical security recommendations to engineering and architecture teams
  • Partner directly with technical teams to implement recommended controls
  • Support security across Microsoft AI agents, gateways, and MCP integrations
Engagement Details:
  • Full-time, 6-month contract
  • 100% remote opportunity
  • Houston-area hybrid option available, approximately 1-2 days onsite per week
  • Remote candidates are welcome
  • Approximately 70% hands-on engineering / 30% architecture and advisory

Requirements:

  • 10+ years of cybersecurity experience
  • 2+ years of practical AI security experience
  • Strong hands-on security engineering background
  • Experience assessing, designing, implementing, and validating security controls
Deep understanding of:
  • Large Language Models (LLMs)
  • Agentic AI and AI agents
  • AI gateways
  • Model Context Protocol (MCP)
  • AI authentication and authorization
  • Data access and permissions
  • AI security risks and trust boundaries
  • Experience with Microsoft's AI ecosystem, including agents, gateways, MCP integrations, security configuration, and policy enforcement
  • Ability to work independently, identify security gaps, and implement solutions
  • Comfortable balancing hands-on engineering with security architecture and advisory responsibilities

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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Numbers & Facts

LocationFulton, MD (
Remote
)
IndustryFinancial Services
Salary$85–$100
Company Size1,000 to 1,499 employees
Year Founded1962
Websitehttp://www.kforce.com/

About Company

Kforce is a solutions firm specializing in technology, finance and accounting, and professional staffing services. Our KNOWLEDGEforce® empowers top companies to achieve their digital transformation goals. We curate teams of technical experts who deliver solutions custom-tailored to each client’s needs. These scalable, flexible outcomes are shaped by deep market knowledge, thought leadership and our multi-industry expertise.

 

Our integrated approach is rooted in 60 years of proven success deploying highly skilled professionals on a temporary and direct-hire basis. Each year, approximately 18,000 talented experts work with the Fortune 500 and other leading companies. Together, we deliver Great Results Through Strategic Partnership and Knowledge Sharing®.

Skills

  • Access Authorizationunmatched
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) Agentsunmatched
  • Authenticationunmatched
  • Computer Securityunmatched
  • Ecosystemsunmatched
  • Emerging Technologyunmatched
  • Internet Securityunmatched
  • Legalunmatched
  • MCP - Microsoft Certified Professionalunmatched
  • Microsoft Product Familyunmatched
  • Modeling Languagesunmatched
  • Security Architectureunmatched
  • Security Policyunmatched
  • Short Messaging Service (SMS)unmatched

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