AI Security Engineer

CPX is seeking an AI Security Engineer to join their team in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. This role is crucial for securing AI/ML and agentic AI services, protecting sensitive data and infrastructure throughout the AI lifecycle. CPX is a G42 company focused on advanced cyber and physical security solutions.

We are looking for a candidate with a strong background in cybersecurity engineering and practical exposure to AI/ML platforms. If you are passionate about securing the future in an AI-powered world, apply now!

Company Overview

CPX is redefining how nations and industries secure their future. As a G42 company, CPX delivers advanced cyber and physical security solutions that go beyond defense, acting as a catalyst for progress in an AI-powered world. Through an integrated ecosystem of over 600 experts and cutting-edge technology, CPX protects enterprises, governments, and critical infrastructure across the UAE and beyond.

CPX embeds protection into every layer of operations, enabling organizations to innovate, adapt, and grow with confidence.

Quick Details

• Salary Range: Not Specified
• Job Type: Full-time
• Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Information Systems, Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience: 5+ years of cybersecurity engineering experience

Key Responsibilities

• Engineer and validate security controls for AI/ML and agentic AI services.
• Maintain an inventory of AI/ML assets, models, and supporting infrastructure.
• Perform security reviews for Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Foundry/Services, and Azure Machine Learning.
• Assess authentication, authorization, and network exposure controls.
• Implement and validate least-privilege RBAC, private endpoints, and encryption.
• Assess AI data flows for PII/PHI and confidential data exposure.
• Configure or validate content safety filters, prompt guardrails, and abuse-prevention controls.
• Test for prompt injection, jailbreaks, and insecure output handling.
• Review model registry permissions and AI supply-chain security.
• Develop AI-specific logging, monitoring, and detection use cases.
• Support Shadow AI discovery and enforcement.
• Conduct threat modelling and security testing for AI use cases.
• Track AI security findings, risks, and remediation actions.
• Produce AI security assessment reports and control validation evidence.
• Coordinate with AI Governance, Privacy, Legal, Data, Cloud, AppSec, SOC and business owners.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Information Systems, Engineering or equivalent.
• Postgraduate qualification in information/cyber security is an advantage.
• 5+ years of cybersecurity engineering experience, including cloud security, application security or data security.
• Practical exposure to AI/ML or agentic AI platforms.
• Microsoft Azure security/AI certifications such as SC-100, AZ-500, AI-102 or equivalent.
• CISSP, CCSP or CISM (preferred).
• AI security or ML security training; OWASP LLM knowledge.
• CKS/Kubernetes or DevSecOps certification (advantage).
• Azure AI/OpenAI/ML security and cloud-native controls.
• IAM, managed identities, API security, secrets and network isolation.
• AI threat modelling, prompt injection testing and secure RAG patterns.
• DSPM, DLP, classification and regulated data protection.
• Python/PowerShell, CI/CD and security automation.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work with a leading company in AI security.
• Be part of an integrated ecosystem of over 600 experts.
• Contribute to securing critical infrastructure across the UAE and beyond.
• Work with cutting-edge technology in an AI-powered world.
• Potential for professional development and growth within CPX.