AI Security Analyst at Ai2iO in Remote

Position Title 

AI Security Analyst 

Position Location 

Remote – work virtually from anywhere in the United States 

Salary 

AI2IO recognizes salary ranges from job boards do not necessarily reflect our pay ranges.  In many instances we out-compete those ranges for well-qualified candidates. 

Job Summary 

The AI Security Analyst is responsible for evaluating, governing, and securing the organization’s adoption and use of artificial intelligence tools, platforms, and integrations. Working under the direction of the Information Security Manager, this role ensures that AI technologies are deployed with appropriate security controls, data protection standards, and risk oversight across ai2io’s multi-tenant managed services environment.  

This is a research-driven, governance-focused role. The AI Security Analyst:  

• Evaluates AI tools, SaaS integrations, and platform capabilities for security risk, data exposure, and compliance alignment before and during organizational adoption.  

• Develops and maintains the organization’s AI governance framework, including usage policies, application approval workflows, and data classification standards for AI contexts.  

• Coordinates with AI platform engineering teams to ensure sensitivity labels, access controls, and data boundaries are consistently governed under a centralized security standard.  

• Monitors AI usage across the organization using Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps and other telemetry sources to identify shadow AI, unauthorized integrations, and data leakage risks.  

• Supports GRC and identity security functions as a secondary focus, including compliance evidence collection, access reviews, and framework alignment.  

The AI Security Analyst works closely with the Information Security Manager, AI platform teams, GRC function, and identity security resources to ensure AI adoption is secure, governed, and aligned with organizational and parent company requirements. 

Essential Functions 

AI Security Governance & Policy 

• Develop and maintain the AI governance framework, including acceptable use policies, application approval workflows, and risk classification criteria for AI tools and integrations.  

• Own the security review process for new AI and SaaS application requests, evaluating data handling, authentication, API permissions, and privacy implications before approval.  

• Define and govern the sensitivity label taxonomy across Microsoft Purview and integrated AI platforms, ensuring a single source of truth for data classification.  

• Research emerging AI security threats, vulnerabilities, and best practices to inform organizational policy and control decisions.  

• Maintain a current inventory of approved and in-use AI tools across the organization, tracking ownership, data access scope, and review status. 

AI Platform Security & Data Protection  

• Support the security configuration and access control design for enterprise AI platforms including Claude Enterprise, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and Copilot Studio.  

• Configure and manage pilot group membership, security group structures, and OAuth connector controls for AI tool rollouts using Entra ID.  

• Coordinate with AI platform engineering to ensure platform-level data sensitivity labels and agent-level access controls align with centrally defined Purview classification standards.  

• Monitor AI application usage and data flows using Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, identifying shadow AI adoption, excessive permission grants, and data exposure risks.  

• Evaluate OAuth consent requests and API permission scopes for AI-related application registrations, coordinating with identity security resources on approval decisions.  

• Assess data boundary and residency implications for AI platforms that process, store, or transmit organizational data. 

GRC & Identity Support (Secondary) 

• Support the GRC function with compliance evidence collection and control validation for SOC 2, NIST CSF, and other applicable frameworks.  

• Assist with identity and access management reviews, including periodic access certifications and privileged access audits.  

• Contribute to security policy development and maintenance as it relates to AI governance, data classification, and third-party risk management.  

• Support internal security assessments and audits by providing documentation and analysis related to AI tool controls and data handling practices. 

Continuous Improvement  

• Stay current on developments in AI security, including emerging threat vectors, regulatory guidance, and industry frameworks such as the OWASP AI Security and NIST AI Risk Management Framework.  

• Evaluate and recommend improvements to AI security controls based on organizational adoption patterns, threat intelligence, and lessons learned from incidents or near-misses.  

• Provide guidance and awareness training to staff on secure use of AI tools, data handling expectations, and organizational AI policies.  

Completion of Assigned Tasks and Deliverables on Time and on Budget 

• Performs Other Related Duties as Assigned 

Position Requirements 

• Demonstrated understanding of AI and large language model security risks, including data leakage, prompt injection, excessive permissions, and shadow AI adoption.  

• Experience with Microsoft 365 security and compliance tools, including Microsoft Purview (DLP, sensitivity labels, data classification), Defender for Cloud Apps, and Entra ID.  

• Familiarity with OAuth 2.0, API permission models, and application consent frameworks in enterprise environments.  

• Experience with data classification, sensitivity labeling, and data loss prevention concepts and implementation.  

• Understanding of compliance frameworks (NIST CSF, SOC 2, NIST AI RMF) and the ability to map AI-related controls to framework requirements.  

• Familiarity with cloud security principles in Microsoft Azure, including identity, access management, and data residency considerations.  

• Scripting or automation capability (PowerShell, Python, or similar) for reporting and administrative tasks is a plus.  

• Strong research and analytical skills with the ability to evaluate emerging technologies and translate findings into actionable security recommendations.  

• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain AI security risks and control rationale to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.  

• Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and business teams to embed security into AI adoption decisions.  

• Comfort operating in a fast-moving environment where AI capabilities and associated risks are evolving rapidly.  

• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a small, collaborative security team.  

Travel / Relocation Requirements 

• Up to 5%, this may include travel to any or all 50 US states  

• Travel is defined as physically leaving home on behalf of business activities including but not limited to client sites, meetings with other employees, meeting for business development purposes, running errands on behalf of the business, attending industry conferences, etc. 

Education / Experience Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related discipline; or equivalent combination of education and experience.  

• 2–4 years of experience in information security, cloud security, GRC, or a related field with demonstrated exposure to AI/ML technologies or SaaS security governance.  

• Security certifications preferred (Security+, SC-400, SC-300, CISSP, or AI-specific security certifications).  

Benefits

DLB Associates offers a very competitive benefits package; highlights include

• Choice of comprehensive medical plans (including two PPO-style plans and a HDHP w/ HSA option)
• Flex spending accounts (FSA)
• Dental and vision plans
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits extended to spouse / domestic partner and dependent children up to age 26
• 401k with company match and self-directed brokerage account option
• PTO including additional paid time off during the last week of the year
• Company paid life insurance coverage for employees and their eligible dependents
• Short and long-term disability, AD&D coverage
• Professional development opportunities, tuition reimbursement and professional licensing assistance
• Paid parental leave after one year of employment

CO, CA, IL, NY, WA, and Washington DC residents only: In accordance with CO, CA, IL, NY, WA, and Washington DC law, the range provided is DLB's reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount may differ based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and location.

DLB Associates is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and participates in the E-Verify program with the Department of Homeland Security. We encourage diversity in our workforce.

Are you ready to challenge yourself and redefine standards in the AEC industry? Apply now and join our award-winning team!​

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